Frozen Desserts · Growth Story

GelaToh

Scooping Sweet Wins and Building Steady Success

The challenge

GelaToh expanded from two to twelve flavours and secured retail contracts, but faced cash-flow pressure waiting 30–60 days for client payments — making it hard to buy raw materials and sustain production.

GelaToh

The solution

In December 2024, Pumpkn provided short-term working capital bridging the gap, enabling GelaToh to cover operational expenses and maintain uninterrupted production while awaiting retail payments.

The outcome

With Pumpkn's support, GelaToh maintained continuity through a temporary packaging shortage, recovered quickly, refined its pricing strategy in February for better profitability, and is now positioned for continued expansion.

2022

Founded

36

Tubs/hour capacity

12

Flavours (from 2)

30–60d

Retail payment terms

"Pumpkn's loan process was efficient and seamless. Short-term financing prevented production disruptions and supply issues."

Thobekile Mchunu — Owner, GelaToh

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