B Sidoli & Sons Ltd, Ebbw Vale, have been awarded two Business Development Grants that has assisted with the purchase of a rotary ice cream filling machine. The new machine will create greater efficiencies and maintenance resulting in less idle time for repairs and more time filling packaging with ice cream, enabling Sidoli’s to fulfil all orders on time and attract new customers. The new machine will increase output per hour whilst also reducing their energy consumption and carbon footprint.
The second Business Development Grant was used to help fund the replacement of ageing delivery vehicles. The new vehicles will be ULEZ compliant with extremely low emissions. The modern refrigerated body also uses far less energy to operate that the bodies we currently use.
Sidoli’s offer a complete solution to businesses looking to sell ice cream within their business. The company manufactures Sidoli’s luxury dairy ice cream at their headquarters in Ebbw Vale and then stores and delivers ice cream to their customers along with ice cream sundries. The business has a wide range of customers, including convenience stores, pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, dessert outlets, leisure sites (local parks, tourist sites, seaside sites), theatres, garage forecourts, and the general public.
Short-term objectives are to retain existing customers and continue to grow organically while up-skilling and developing their workforce. Long-term objectives include relocating to new premises to become more efficient and focus on becoming carbon neutral. This would be achieved through using more efficient cold rooms and having the capacity to generate their own green energy.
“We are thrilled to receive this grant, which will play a crucial role in our ongoing efforts to become carbon neutral and support our growth plans,” said Stefano Sidoli, Managing Director of B Sidoli & Sons Ltd. “This investment will not only improve our productivity but also enable us to continue providing high-quality services to our customers.”
Councillor John Morgan, Cabinet Member – Place & Regeneration and Economic Development said, “We are incredibly proud of B Sidoli & Sons Ltd for their achievements and their commitment to sustainability and innovation. Their dedication to improving efficiency and reducing their carbon footprint is commendable, and we look forward to seeing their continued success in the industry.
“We would also like to congratulate B Sidoli & Sons Ltd for being shortlisted for Food Producer of the Year in the Food and Drink Awards Wales 2025, The results will be announced on 22nd May, well done to all involved.”
