Mauds Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturer with stores in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Their ice cream has over 162 flavours and is distributed to stores all over Ireland. They are the largest producer of dairy ice cream in Northern Ireland[1], and supply over 200 outlets including hotels and restaurants across the whole of Ireland, including their own restaurant, Café Maud, in Newcastle, Co. Down.[2] The first shop in England opened in Windsor opposite the castle.
In addition to their ice cream, they also have a brand of mineral water, Mauds Aqua Irish Spring Water.[3]
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Mauds Ice Cream started as a family business founded on Mothers' Day, 1982, originally part of a family grocery business in Carnmoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was named after Maud, the head of the family business at that time. Today, Mauds Ice Cream is made in a new production facility.[4] Two of its most popular flavours are Poor Bear (honeycomb and vanilla, and mistakenly known as Pooh Bear) and Belgian Chocolate (fine milk chocolate slivers in vanilla).
In 2004, Mauds Ice Creams was awarded the "Champion of Champions" award at the annual Ice Cream Alliance National Ice Cream Awards[5]. In addition to this, the manufacturer has won over 90 other awards for its ice cream.