What began as a storefront gelato parlour in London has grown into a food business shipping the Italian desserts across Ontario.

Coppa Inc. now sells its London-made gelato and sorbet across the province and it manufactures other frozen treats that ship as far as British Columbia, said chief executive Matt Swann.

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“We want to be synonymous with the word ‘gelato’ across Canada,” Swann said. “When you think about gelato, I want our brand to come to mind.”

While traditional ice cream brands like Shaws , Chapman’s and Kawartha have strong small-batch branding, Swann sees an opportunity in the gelato market to achieve the same.

“We’re fortunate that we don’t compete with other brands directly,” he said.

Swann and Coppa will be front and centre at the

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