Fort Walton Beach, FL (April 8, 2010) – G.S. Gelato and
Desserts, Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with Winn-Dixie
Supermarkets, one of the largest food retailers in the country, to become the
sole vendor of authentic, Italian gelato and sorbet in 260 retail locations
throughout the southeast.
“It is a big step for our company, our brand and gelato
in general. Gelato and sorbet have gradually become better known as healthier
and tastier alternatives to American ice cream.
Winn-Dixie is just the latest to recognize the growing demand for our
natural and quality products,” stated Simona Faroni, owner of G.S. Gelato &
Desserts. “We produce several private label brands for large, national
companies, but this is one of the biggest accounts for the G.S. Gelato brand
name.”
Winn Dixie, the Jacksonville, Florida based supermarket
operator, will begin carrying eight pint flavors of G.S. Gelato’s gelato and
sorbet including best sellers like Sicilian Blood Orange sorbet and decadent
Tiramisu gelato. The target date for a
complete roll out in 260 locations is scheduled for May 2010. For over 80 years, Winn Dixie has stood for
quality and value while exclusively serving the people of the southeast. In all, the company operates 513 locations in
the states of
G.S. Gelato & Desserts Inc. specializes in the
creation of authentic, Italian Gelatos & Sorbets. The 26,000 square foot, state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility resides in sunny
