Food and Drink Awards 2025 | 7 Marion's Gelato is a family-owned business producing small batch artisan gelato. Originally a one-womanband, the firm has grown over the years since its original inception, and Owner and namesake, Marion Kempf Manderville, has big plans for future expansion. We find out more as the firm gains notable success in the Food and Drink Awards 2025. Artisanal Gelato Brand of the Year 2025 - South Carolina “My strengths are having a deep customer and market understanding due to being in this business for so many years,” Marion elaborates. “I so enjoy the bond I have established with all my regular customers as customer satisfaction stands on top of all Marion's Gelato doings.” So far, Marion's Gelato has only ever been a one woman show, with the help of family too. Now, with the opening of Marion's Gelato’s first brick and mortar location, the company will be seeking staff members to join the team. Marion herself is highly trained in all aspects of running a business in the three big sectors Accounting, Sales and Marketing, and can therefore train anyone who is willing to work, learn, and who is reliable and honest. Recently, Marion’s Gelato tasted success when it gained recognition in the Food and Drink Awards 2025, being crowned Artisanal Gelato Brand of the Year 2025 - South Carolina. Now, with the new store front being planned for a January 2026 launch, the future is looking bright, with Marion already exploring the possibilities of franchising the company, moving forward. Marion also plans to expand her services to more local restaurants, as well as create a consistent base of regular customers. Furthermore, Marion's Gelato will introduce, as an expansion of the business, the company "Roasted Awakening" with its very own roasted variety of coffee beans from around the world. Contact Details Contact: Marion Kempf Manderville Company: Marion's Gelato Web Address: www.marionsgelato.com andcrafted with fresh, natural ingredients, Marion's Gelato (Marion’s) is locally produced in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, bringing an authentic taste of Italy to the Lowcountry. Being made from the finest European ingredients, the freshest, organic and seasonal products, and free from any preservatives, artificial flavours or colouring, Marion's is the solution to living a healthy lifestyle and still enjoying a frozen dessert. “Every cup is filled with love!” enthuses Marion Kempf Manderville, the owner of Marion’s Gelato. “I am a passionate chef at home, cooking and baking everything from scratch.” Marion's Gelato was established in 2019 and started its business in March 2020, coinciding with the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic - one of the hardest challenges that any small start-up company could face. Initially, Marion's Gelato offered delivery to surrounding zip code areas, and could also be ordered through the website. The company also had a presence at the downtown Charleston city market, the Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and Isle of Palms Farmers Market, plus other local markets in and around the town of Mount Pleasant. Having grown organically, Marion's Gelato will now be opening the doors to its first location in 2026, providing all gelato and coffee lovers to access the brand and its creations. As well as offering a retail store, Marion's also delivers gelato to restaurants, and to events in the local area. Growing up in Germany, Marion herself spent a lot of time visiting most of the neighbouring European countries and soaking up many different influences to help her to create a continuous cycle of innovation. This, plus her background working in the food and beverage industry for 39 years, has provided Marion with a lot of knowledge and gives her business a strategic differentiation to its competitors. H
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