This summer, Mackie’s of Scotland wanted to discover the UK’s favourite ice cream moments so they asked The Simple Things readers to share theirs, with the chance to win a lifetime supply of ice cream.
We all have our favourite ways of enjoying ice cream, whether it’s a cone at the beach, a dollop with a pudding, or a scoop straight from the tub, and Mackie’s have loved hearing all about the UK’s ice cream moments!
Mackie’s asked entrants to share their ice cream moment with one lucky winner receiving a LIFETIME supply of ice cream. That’s a regular flow of ice cream for the winner for the rest of their life!
Margaret Pitman, from Shaftesbury who was randomly selected as the winner of a lifetime’s supply of Mackie’s ice cream had described her Mackie’s Moment as “Sharing with my family and friends - even though we are a large family there's always plenty to go around!” With a lifetime’s supply, she can be even more confident that there’ll be enough Mackie’s for her big family!
Here’s a picture of Margaret upon hearing that she’d won:
Some of the team at the Mackie’s farm in Aberdeenshire also got involved – here they are sharing their favourite ice cream moments – whether it be in a cone, as a float … or even mixed with hot custard!
Mackie’s listened to people’s preferences and gave them an “ice cream personality”. Now that the results are in, it’s clear that most of the UK is made up of “Smooth Operators”! These cool cats, who enjoy their ice cream simply as it is, made up a whopping 48% of participants!
Close behind, at the other end of the ice cream spectrum, were the “Showstoppers” – who are the 32% love to add a bit of everything to their dessert, whether it be sprinkles, sauce, sweets, cherries, or all of them combined!
Last but certainly not least, were our “Matchmakers”. Whether it’s apple crumble, sticky toffee pudding or fresh berries, 20% enjoy adding that perfect scoop to their favourite puddings.
Mackie’s fans up and down the country also sent in photos showing their favourite ways to enjoy Mackie’s ice cream. Here’s one from someone who’s most definitely a “Showstopper”!
Mackie’s have thoroughly enjoyed discovering the UK’s ice cream moments and were happy to see that so many people enjoy Mackie’s ice cream, simply as it is.
To find out more about Mackie’s, where to buy and how their ice cream is made from “Sky to Scoop” on the family farm in Aberdeenshire, visit www.mackies.co.uk