In this episode, we speak to David Alima of The Charmery in Baltimore MD.

David and his wife Laura have 5 stores, one on the way, and a bustling production plant.  AND he still has time to share his expertise with a fellow ice cream store operator in the Association Mentor Program - "Cone-nect"

For more information on the Charmery:
https://www.thecharmery.com/

For more information on the Association Mentor Program:
https://icecreamassociation.org/page/mentorship_program
You do need to be a member to access this page.

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

This week we spend some time with Christine D'Amico, Chairperson of the Ice Cream Competition Committee. We have a new judging organization, a new pricing structure, and new procedures, so please take 20 minutes or so to listen to the podcast. 

If you have never entered your products into the NICRA Ice Cream and Frozen Desert Competitions, this year is your year. Remember Ship date this year is September 22.

For more information on the terms and conditions, shipping instructions, and entry forms, go to https://www.nicra.org/page/icecreamclinic or https://www.nicra.org/page/bestnewflavorcompetition.

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we feature the audio replay of the Webinar regarding the November 2021 Trade Show and Convention of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association. 

For more information, agenda, and ticket sales, go to https://www.nicra.org/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

This week on the NICRA Podcast we talk to Sue Kloter, Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. 

With applications for scholarships now being opened, Sue discusses the application process, how the applications are weighted, and some other important information regarding the application process.

This year, NICRA is giving out $20,000 in Scholarship funds to employee members of NICRA businesses, and we would love to have your employees or managers participate.

For all of the scholarship information and to apply - go to https://www.nicra.org/page/Scholarship

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

in this episode of the NICRA Podcast, we review the chat we had with Adrienne and JP from Wanderlust Creamery at Conecon West earlier in the year. 

It was a great session where we discussed the origins of their brand, how they great to multiple locations, and how their pint program drove sales through the pandemic.

A great listen.

You can find out more about the Wanderlust story at https://www.wanderlustcreamery.com/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we chat with Kim Malek of Salt and Straw. Kim shares her story about the origins of Salt and Straw, obtaining investors to grow, and how she and her team grew their business in a very challenging 2020.

Please note, this audio was pulled from our recent Conecon West event, and apologies for the host's somewhat muted audio.

Find out more about salt and straw at 
www.saltandstraw.com

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

On this episode of the NICRA podcast, we speak to Mike Schifino of Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe located in Gloucester MA.

Mike is a real character and shares with listeners his road to ice cream success, thoughts of flavor development, and how his collaboration with Dave Portnoy's mum raised some much-needed funds for local businesses during the 2020 pandemic.

https://www.holycowicecreamcafe.com/

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/creamery-joins-fundraiser-to-support-local-businesses/article_11377b67-66fa-5538-a84f-0c93459fc57a.html

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4984035308336752&ref=external

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode of the NICRA podcast, we speak to Tim Stubbs, VP of Food Safety at the Innovation Center for US Dairy, NICRA Volunteer, and all-around good guy.

Tim leads a team of food safety academics and professionals that have developed valuable and free tools for you to use to help in your food safety news years resolutions.

Some of the websites spoken of in this episode are:

https://www.usdairy.com/about-us/innovation-center
https://www.idfa.org/
https://www.idfa.org/safeicecream
https://www.nicra.org/page/foodsafety

If you would like to be on the NICRA podcast, drop us a line at [email protected]

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we feature Evan Waldt of both Slices Concession and Emerymark USA.

Evan has led a fascinating life prior to his involvement in the frozen dessert business and is a true character of the industry. Evan shares with us his thoughts on the coming trends, life in the Americorps program, and much much more.

Websites referred to in this episode:

https://www.nationalservice.gov/
https://slicesconcession.com/
https://ices.cool/

Thanks for your time Evan - It was great

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

This week we review the recent Conecon Convention and Tradeshow with a list of the winners and grinners and some of the behind the scenes information.

If you are a member of NICRA and registered for the event, you can still view the recordings of the sessions up until the 10th of December 2020.

Just go to www.conecon2020.com and log in, and click  on Review Past Recordings

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/