Jannettas Are In the Pink

We have a confession... Jannettas is one of our favourite shops in the city. All of that delicious homemade ice-cream in lots of glorious flavours, sitting in neat little rows just waiting for me... MMM!

So when we heard recently about their Pink Cone initiative for Breast Cancer Month we decided that a story was in order! 

The idea is that everytime you buy one of their pink cones with strawberry gelato they'll donate 10% to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

The idea for the pink cones came from Jannettas Gelateria; they approached Glasgow-based Waverley and asked them to produce pink wafer cones to sell during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Both Waverley and Jannettas will be fundraising and raising awareness for Breakthrough Breast Cancer through the sale of the cones, with Jannettas selling a ‘pink cone’ containing their home-made strawberry gelato.

Nicola Hazel, co-owner, Jannettas Gelateria said, “Because my mother, Fiona Jannetta De Angelis, the former owner of Jannettas, sadly died from breast cancer 16 years ago, this is cause which is genuinely close to our hearts.  We thought that creating a pink cone would be a wonderful tribute to her, as well as raising much-needed funds for ongoing research into a disease which affects so many families.”

Nadia Millar, Managing Director of The Waverley Bakery said, “Breakthrough Breast Cancer is such a fantastic charity and it is really making a difference to the lives of those suffering with the disease. We have created this pink cone, which is the first of its kind, as a way of increasing awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness month and raising as much money as possible for such a worthy cause.  We are delighted to be able to lend our support and hope as many people as possible get behind this great initiative.”

The pink cones are for sale at Jannettas Gelateria in George Street Perth and if you're having a wee day trip, you'll also find them at their shop in St Andrews.

I don't really need an excuse to eat Strawberry Ice-cream but I'm loving the fact that when I do it this month I can feel all warm and fuzzy inside (which may combat the brain freeze as I do munch a cone like a 6 year old boy!). 

Remember to post pics of your pink cones to social media and tag them #PerthLoveFest to be in with a chance of winning £50 of vouchers - if we choose a 'pink cone' one this month we'll also donate another £50 to Breast Cancer! More here>>>

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The need for Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s work has never been greater. Breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Scotland, affecting over 4,500 women and killing 1,000 every year. The charity funds 25% of the breast cancer research in the UK, campaigns to ensure survival rates are among the best in the world and educates women to recognise the signs and symptoms of the disease.

As the UK’s leading breast cancer charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer is dedicated to saving lives through improving early diagnosis, developing new treatments and preventing all types of the disease.

Victoria Sampson, Fundraising Executive, Breakthrough Breast Cancer added, “We wish Jannettas every success with their fundraising during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and hope that both locals and visitors come out in force to support them. It’s a sad fact that breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Scotland, killing 1,000 women every year . Everyone at Breakthrough Breast Cancer is dedicated to ensuring that more women survive breast cancer; but we cannot continue our vital work without the help of inspiring supporters like Jannettas.”