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Ice creamWells and Ferrero, new range of ice cream bars
In the US three new references have been launched
Wells Enterprises and Ferrero North America are collaborating on the launch of a new range of ice cream bars, with three confectionery brands: Butterfinger, Baby Ruth and 100 Grand. The new products, emphasize... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: 2024 turnover rises to 16.2 million euros (+13%)
Company invests in Peru, Vietnam, Taiwan, Oman and aims to consolidate in China
Tonitto 1939, a company in the sorbet, sugar-free ice cream and "special" ice cream sectors such as High Protein and Vegan, achieved a turnover of 16.2 million euros in 2024, with a growth of 13% compared... more
Ice creamIllva Saronno gorges on artisanal ice cream in the North-West of Italy
Majority of the Genoese Arbore sas acquired through the subsidiary Disaronno
Illva Saronno Holding has acquired the majority of Arbore sas, a company in the sector of semi-finished products for artisanal ice cream and pastry shops in Liguria and Piedmont. The transaction took place... more
Ice creamInvestindustrial acquires majority stake in Grupo Alacant
Spanish private label ice cream maker partially acquired by italian company
Global Icecream Investments S.à rl, an independently managed investment company of Investindustrial VIII SCSp (Investindustrial), has finalized an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Asociación d... more
Ice creamSigep/2. Pernigotti relaunches "Signor Stefano"
The company returns to the semi-finished products market for ice cream parlors with a tribute to the founder
Pernigotti SpA returns to the semi-finished products market for ice cream with the new brand “Signor Stefano”. The historic confectionery company from Novi Ligure (Alessandria) – owned, starting from... more
Ice creamIce Cream: Davidson Kempner Acquires Ysco From Belgian Micolbel
EU Commission clears transaction under Merger Regulation
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of the Belgian company Ysco NV by the US company Davidson Kempner Capital Management of the United... more
Ice cream“Food Oscar”, Tonitto 1939 wins four awards
Dunnes Stores' Simply Better Italian Sorbet Range Wins at Great Taste Awards 2024
Tonitto 1939 conquers the 2024 Food Oscars. The Simply Better Italian sorbets line created for Dunnes Stores, a famous Irish multinational retail chain, has won the Great Taste Awards 2024 in London, the... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: growing exports, with Eastern Europe as a target
The Italian company's intention is to achieve sales of 10 million euros by the end of the year
The first months of 2024 marked a decisive change of pace abroad for Tonitto 1939 ice creams, a market which recorded a sales record in the first quarter of 2024. The Italian company, leader in Italy for... more
Ice creamUnilever holds ice cream products in Russia
Original news The Russian ice cream of the multinational will not be part of the spin-off announced in march
Russian breakthrough for Unilever in the ice cream sector. In fact, the multinational has decided to continue producing ice cream in Russia even after it has spun off the ice cream division, as announced... more
Ice creamSigep participates in the XII European Artisan Ice Cream Day
The 2024 season of artisanal ice cream officially opens on March 24th: many events during the year
Sigep (the annual international exhibition of artisanal ice cream, pastry, bakery and coffee organized by the Italian Exhibition Group) could not fail to be there to celebrate the XII European Day of artisanal... more
Ice creamGelato d'Italia acquires Giuntoli
With this operation, the Emilian company becomes the first national operator in the ice lolly sector
Gelato d'Italia - Indian, an Italian company producing ice creams and ice lollies for large-scale distribution and for the big brands in the sector, has acquired from judicial liquidation, through auction,... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: growing turnover, especially in Italy
For abroad, the Genoese group is targeting Japan among its 2024 objectives
Tonitto 1939, a sorbet and ice cream company without added sugars, confirms its high-rate growth trend in 2023 too, reaching 14.5 million euros in turnover, with a +23% compared to 2022. Despite the difficulties... more
Ice creamAnuga: Tonitto 1939 aims at the German market
During the fair in Cologne, the company will present the new protein ice creams without added sugar
From 7 to 11 October Tonitto 1939 will be among the protagonists of Anuga, the main international trade fair event for the Food & Beverage sector which constitutes a privileged meeting point between cultures... more
Ice creamViennese conquered by Italian ice cream
The Austrian capital celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first creations of the Venetian masters
Italian ice cream also enjoys absolute consensus in Austria. The convocation of the Italian Gelato Week in Vienna can testify to this, which will be repeated for a week in all the Italian ice cream shops... more
Ice creamUnilever unveils first sweet and sour popsicle
Marketed in Uk and Ireland by Wall's, the Algida brand from across the Channel, it contains real fruit juice
Unilever introduces the first "sweet and sour" popsicle. It is called Twister Fruit Zingerrr and has just been launched by Wall's, the British brand of Italian Algida (whose Viennetta, Magnum and Cornetto... more
Ice creamTwo new flavors in the Ben&Jerry's ice cream catalog
After the vegan, come Bossin' cream pie and Raspberry cheesecake, Topped products on sale in the USA
Ben & Jerry's, a Vermont-based dessert maker, has revealed it is adding two more flavors to its collection of Topped products: Bossin' cream pie and Raspberry cheesecake. A few days after the announcement... more
Ice creamFerrero acquires the American ice cream giant Wells
The strategic growth of the Italian group continues in the ice cream category
TheItalian Ferrero Group has announced the acquisition of American ice cream giant Wells Enterprises and its renowned ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo... more
Ice creamDavidson Kempner and Afendis take over Gelato d'Italia
The ice cream company was sold by Idea Taste of Italy fund (Dea Capital)
The announcement dates back to last July and now the transaction has been completed: Idea Taste of Italy, a private equity fund specialized in the agri-food sector managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds... more
Ice creamGelato d'Italia (Indian), sold to a Turkish-American fund consortium
The Reggio Emilia group was controlled by Idea Taste of Italy and the Olivi family
An unprecedented Turkish-American alliance makes yet another shopping for an Italian industrial brand. The investment funds of the American Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and the Turkish Afendis... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939 (gelato), 2022 starts off good
Growth record compared to 2019. The export reaches Africa for the first time
Good results for Tonitto 1939 in the five months of 2022. Despite the post-pandemic difficulty, the price increases of the raw materials and the burst of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ligurian brand,... more
Ice creamTonitto, the king of sorbet is aiming for the United States
Luca Dovo speaks.The Middle East is also on the agenda and a + 20% turnover in 2022
A few days ago it returned from Dubai where participated at the five days of Gulfood held from 20 to 24 February at the Dubai world trade center. The journey was long, because the Tonitto 1939 ice cream... more
Ice creamBarilla launches into the ice cream business with Unilever
New references will be created in synergy with Algida
Is the "pan di stelle cornetto" coming? It is one of the possibilities that could arise from the alliance announced by Barilla and Algida (Unilever) for the enhancement of some iconic Italian brands and... more
Ice creamPrivate equity to conquer Albert
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano and Azimut Libera Impresa take over the Libralato family business
The Veneto group, founded in 1981, produces semi-finished and finished products for ice cream parlors. more
Ice creamDon Nino's ice creams land in China
In the Asian country, 5 stores will open within the first half of 2022
Don Nino Holding SrL, owner of the ice cream and pastry format that currently has 8 owned stores between Rome and Florence, has just signed an agreement with a Chinese Master Franchisee with which it will... more
Ice creamIce Cream Day: Covid melts cones and cups
A 40% drop in consumption in Italy has been recorded
The Covid emergency melts cones and cups with a drop in Italy of 40% of the consumption of artisanal ice cream due to forced closures, travel limits and the paralysis of national and above all foreign... more
Ice creamFood Union, local flavors for the production of snacks and ice cream
The Latvian company studies the preferences of consumers in the 9 countries in which it operates
Based on research and development results on consumers' evolving interests, Latvian Company Food Union continues to experiment with new flavors of ice cream. "Our R&D specialists continue to work on locally... more
IndustryCovid does not stop Barry Callebaut, sales resumed in the 4th quarter
Recovery of 4.3%, as anticipated by the company at the beginning of the year
Barry Callebaut confectionery company founded in 1996 from the merger between the Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French confectionery company Cacao Barry, after a 14.3% decline in revenues... more
CoffeeDates set for Sigep 2021, but with an "Expanded" edition
The Salon of ice cream, pastry, artisan bakery, coffee
Sigep 2021 is back, the "Ice-Cream, Pastry, Artisan Bakery, Coffee Show", but with a much more "Expanded" version of an entire week that will see the alternation of present events and completely digital... more
Press release"Crema", the new ice cream format in Milan
Launched by Giorgio Bulgari, a second opening is scheduled for early 2021
It takes courage to open new stores in this period, especially in a competitive square like that of Milan where there is no shortage of formats dedicated to ice cream. Yet this is the challenge launched... more
ConsumptionHigh temperatures: ice cream consumption up by 10%
Italy loses its European leadership in the production of ice cream; Germany takes the podium
The high temperatures push Italians to a greater consumption of ice cream, to defend themselves from the sultry heat of this September 2020. A study by Coldiretti on the monitoring of high temperatures,... more
Ice creamTonitto 1939: the sorbet arrives in Belgium and Portugal
Two new international partnerships signed, with Ahold-Delhaize and Prozis
Tonitto 1939, the company known for the production and distribution of sorbet, continues to expand in foreign lands, and this time it's up to Belgium and Portugal. The company has signed two new international... more
Ice creamEmmi acquires dessert producer Pasticceria Quadrifoglio
The Italian company has two production sites near Modena
Swiss milk processor Emmi Group has acquired Italian producer of dessert products Pasticceria Quadrifoglio from Canali family for an undisclosed sum.With this transaction Emmi aims to supporting and expanding... more
Ice creamIFF’s Frutarom buys 70% stake in gelato ingredients maker Leagel
Leagel serves 1600 direct customers and distributors, in 25 European countries
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced that its Frutarom division has acquired a 70% stake in ice cream ingredients producer Leagel. San Marino-based Leagel makes a range of gelato, ice... more
Ice creamUnilever to acquire Betty Ice
The value of the transaction is estimated in 100 million euro
Signed an agreement to acquire the business of the Romanian ice-cream producer more