Ever since 25-year-old Lauren Milne started selling ice cream in February 2021, opening a parlour has been “a dream” of hers – and last week, that dream became a reality. On Wednesday (June 29), the young entrepreneur welcomed the first influx of customers to Lolly’s Ice Cream shop in her hometown of Portlethen. The Hillside Court parlour had been open for just 24 hours (over four days) when we caught up, and she revealed they had “made over 800 sales.
” As a result of selling out of so many products, Lolly’s Ice Cream was unable to open on Sunday (June 30). “We went through more than 50 full napolis [ice cream pans], which is over 250 litres of ice cream,” Lauren added. “We completely underestimated how much the people of Portlethen love ice cream.
Even though we churned extra through the week, we were still left with only a couple of half full Napoli pans by Saturday night, so unfortunately couldn’t open on the Sunday.” ‘I get to spend every day with my best friend,’ says Lauren on working with mum Lisa Lauren and her mum Lisa currently run Lolly’s Ice Cream. Lolly’s is a nickname given to Lauren by her family and friends.
The business owner said she “could possibly do any of this” without Lisa. “I’m sure she never would have imagined she’d be running an ice cream shop with me, but I’m so glad that I get to spend everyday with my best friend,” she went on to say. “Also without all my close family and friends.
” Lolly’s Ice C.
