ICA president re-appointed

A leading ice cream consultant has been appointed president of The Ice Cream Alliance – the trade association for the UK’s £1bn ice cream industry – for a second term.

Angelo Susca has more than 45 years experience in the ice cream industry having started selling from a trailer as a young boy before working his way up the ladder to owning his own successful business.

Susca, who lives in Hyde, Cheshire is the owner of the TAS Group a leading consultancy and supplier of ice cream products and ingredients.

“The ice cream sector has faced a number of challenges in recent years but has been buoyed by excellent summer over the last two years which has seen a welcome increase in sales,” says Susca.

“The outlook for 2015 continues to be positive and I am looking forward to using my experience and knowledge to continue to help our members to build and maintain high quality and successful businesses.

“In particular I am keen to continue to raise awareness about the ICA’s quality ice cream standard which protects the consumer from inferior non traditional products.”

Zelica Carr, chief executive officer of The Ice Cream Alliance, says: “Angelo has an enviable knowledge of the ice cream industry and the people in it. He has been an excellent president during 2014 and I am delighted that he has agreed to stay in post and work with us for another year.”