An ice cream maker has more than doubled its revenues over three years after being stocked in a growing number of supermarket stores.

Simple Ice Cream, based in Bonnington, near Ashford, has watched sales increase 108% since 2012 to nearly £674,000 in the year to November.

The company’s products are stocked in 142 Waitrose store – up from 43 in March last year – and is listed in 93 Cook shops.

The firm has been distributing into Ireland through Avoca since last year. Some 46 stockists have come on board since February – roughly one a week.

Since its humble beginnings in 2008, when it was available in a single farm shop, today it is churning out about 32,800 pots a week for more than 500 outlets nationwide.

Founder and owner Sally Newall set up the business after quitting her career in full time catering, moving into ice cream production due to the feedback she had received on her frozen desserts.

She said: “It has been a fantastic couple of years for Simply Ice Cream, having been through huge changes two years ago where we had a big restructure we now have the most fantastic team in place throughout all areas.

“It has enabled me to concentrate on new business and other exciting future plans.

“I really couldn’t have done this without the wonderful team around me.

“It just goes to show how, with the right people in place things can move forward and we are really excited about the future growth of the company.”