Nestle, one of the larhest manufacturers of chocolates and chocolates product in the world is in exclusive talks to sell its frozen food unit Davigel to Brakes Group, owned by buyout fund Bain Capital, as part of a drive to trim its sprawling portfolio, reported Reuteurs.
Nestle, whose statement on Wednesday confirmed what a person familiar with the situation had previously told Reuters, missed a long-term sales target last year and has signalled the objective could be difficult to reach this year.
For Brakes, whose brands include Freshfayre and M&J Seafood, the deal would increase its presence in France and would allow it to enter Belgium and Spain.
The group will also give exclusive rights to distribute Nestle's branded ice cream to the "out-of-home" market, a category which includes restaurants, in France.
The chocolate manufacturer however did not give any financial details of the disposal and noted the deal was subject to consultation with works councils and the approval of the competition authorities.
The source also confirmed that the sale was expected to raise between 200 million euros ($213 million) and 300 million.
Credit Suisse is advising Nestle on the deal, several people familiar with the situation said. The Swiss bank declined to comment.
Davigel, which supplies frozen and chilled meals and ice cream to restaurants and hospitals, was part of the Buitoni frozen food business Nestle bought in 1989.
Nestle has in recent years sold the PowerBar and Musashi brands to US group Post Holdings, as well as its US frozen pasta business to Brynwood Partners and the bulk of its Jennie Craig business.
It also sold a 10 per cent stake in fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan in December 2013.
Gold by ICW, a luxury ice cream boutique in Mumbai, has launched a new outlet in Juhu, aiming to cater to the city’s high-end dessert lovers. Known for its distinctive flavors and high-quality ingredients, Gold by ICW has developed a reputation among dessert enthusiasts, with this new location designed to continue its refined approach to ice cream.
The Juhu branch brings the brand’s emphasis on quality and unique flavors to one of Mumbai’s busiest areas. Gold by ICW offers handcrafted ice creams featuring rare, globally-sourced flavors, maintaining a focus on quality and culinary creativity.
Alisha Shah, Co-Founder of Gold by ICW said, “Our goal with Gold by ICW has always been to offer more than just ice cream—we wanted to create an unforgettable, luxurious experience. With the Juhu branch, we’re excited to extend that vision to a new audience, adding a touch of elegance and indulgence to the lively Juhu area.”
The boutique will feature signature items such as the 24K Gold Leaf ice cream, artisanal sorbets, and indulgent sundaes, each crafted to reflect the brand's dedication to luxury. Customers can expect a carefully curated experience that highlights the skill and passion behind each creation.
Gold by ICW’s expansion to Juhu adds to its presence in Mumbai, marking a further step in the brand’s approach to reimagining luxury ice cream in India. The boutique’s sleek design and exclusive menu are set to make it a destination for both residents and visitors in the area.
SMOOR, a leading luxury confectionery brand in India, has announced a collaboration with Hangyo Ice Creams, blending their expertise in premium chocolates with Hangyo’s ice cream craftsmanship. This partnership introduces a selection of gourmet ice cream flavors, set to elevate the dessert market in India.
The collaboration features a variety of indulgent flavors, including Black Gold Chocolate, Roasted Almond with Coffee, Dry Fruits, Salted Caramel, and Vanilla Bean. These flavors will be available in 100 ml and 500 ml takeaway containers, catering to both individual and group consumption.
As part of the launch, SMOOR stores will feature a co-branded fridge showcasing these new ice cream offerings. This collaboration is expected to appeal to patrons of both brands, creating a seamless blend of premium chocolates and ice cream.
"We are thrilled to partner with Hangyo Ice Creams to bring our customers a new dimension of indulgence. This collaboration allows us to extend our commitment to quality and innovation into the ice cream category, offering our patrons an even more comprehensive luxury dessert experience," said Vimal Sharma, Founder and CEO of SMOOR.
To promote the launch, SMOOR will host in-store events, where staff will wear co-branded aprons and offer free new ice cream flavors tastings, allowing customers to experience the unique creations firsthand.
Sankeern Pai, Business Development Head at Hangyo Ice Creams added, "This partnership is aimed at creating a new dessert culture that bridges the gap between traditional ice cream and gourmet chocolate experiences. We invite customers to explore a whole new world of flavors and textures."
This collaboration marks a significant step for both SMOOR and Hangyo Ice Creams in their efforts to provide premium dessert options, setting a new benchmark in India’s luxury dessert market. By combining their strengths, the brands offer customers a unique, elevated ice cream experience.
The Brooklyn Creamery (TBC), known for its healthy and delicious ice creams, has announced the expansion of its keto portfolio with the new Caramel Pecan Crunch Ice Cream. This launch caters to the growing demand for keto-friendly dessert options in India, aligning with TBC’s commitment to support customers on various fitness journeys and lifestyle choices.
The new Caramel Pecan Crunch Ice Cream features rich caramel ice cream, swirled with sugar-free caramel ribbon, and loaded with crunchy buttered pecans. Each serving contains just 1g net carbs and only 132 calories, making it an ideal choice for those following a keto diet.
Romil Ratra, CEO of Graviss Good Foods stated, “From inception, The Brooklyn Creamery has delivered easy and delicious ways for people to enjoy healthy desserts with zero compromise on taste. The adoption of the keto diet in India has seen an upward trend and a large number of consumers following a keto-friendly diet still want to enjoy the occasional indulgence, and we’re excited to provide them with satisfying options, aligned with our vision of having something for every dietary and/or lifestyle choice.”
The expanded keto range is available on TBC’s website and through food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato nationwide.
Perfetti Van Melle India is partnering with Baskin Robbins to introduce co-branded “Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly Strawberry Paradise” ice cream in India. As part of this partnership, Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly will be used as a key ingredient in the co-branded ice-cream.
The new introduction will be a base of vanilla flavoured ice cream with Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly mashed in the ice cream. Nearly 750 Baskin Robbins parlours across 200 Indian cities will be stocking this new, fun flavour starting April 2019.
Rohit Kapoor, Director Marketing, Perfetti Van Melle India, said, “Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly has played the role of category creator with its luscious texture combined with the goodness of real fruit, making it an irresistible offering and the leading Jelly brand in the country. It is a yummy jelly with 25% fruit pulp and a very soft texture, which enables its use as an ingredient in delectable food recipes catering to both kids and adults.”
“This partnership is unique within the confectionery category in India and we are very excited to collaborate with Baskin Robbins. Both brands being agents of fun in the family and leaders within their segments, there are several synergies in this association for both PVMI and Baskin Robbins,” he added.
Mohit Khattar, CEO of Baskin Robbins India, stated, “Baskin Robbins is loved as much for its drool-worthy, innovative flavours as it is for its rich, creamy and refreshing taste. Our association with Perfetti Van Melle India and Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly has brought together the winsome idea of blending one of India’s most loved confectionery and dessert –“Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly” with the perennial favourite- Baskin Robbins ice cream. We believe that the “Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly ice cream” is a co-creation that merges two beautiful brands to create one deliciously, creamy & tangy mouthwatering experience.”
Good Fettle, Asia's first low-calorie healthy ice cream, is set to launch in Mumbai soon. The brand taps into the demand from health-conscious consumers by providing an alternative that has just 70 calories per scoop.
Good Fettle is packed with prebiotic fibre, making it a light and delicious ice cream. Apart from being gluten-free, it is significantly lower in calories carbohydrate, sugar and fat percentage compared to all other brands available in the market today.
Good Fettle is available in four flavours, including fresh mango, creamy strawberry, mocha almond and Belgium chocolate crunch.
Ayush and Akhil Gupta, Owners of Good Fettle, said, “We are thrilled to introduce Good Fettle, Asia’s low-calorie ice cream to all the ice cream/dessert lovers in town. We have made a conscious effort to use organic and natural ingredients to ensure people get the best ice cream experience. From our milk to fresh cream, all ingredients are natural, fresh and of the highest quality that are highly digestible and our all the flavours are diabetic-friendly.”
“The biggest challenge we faced was to create the same level of creaminess as high-fat ice cream without increasing the calories. Everyone, including industry veterans, had us convinced that it was not possible, and hence it has never been done before in the country,” they added.
Mumbai-based ice cream parlour, Koldplay has launched a range of new ice cream flavours, sundae combos and thick shake combos.
Some of the new flavours introduced at Koldplay include Mandarin Chocolate, Peanut Butter Nutella, Honey Wasabi, Smoked Honey Almonds, Guava Chilli, Raspberry Sorbetto and Kiwi Sorbettoare.
The chain has come up with new sundae that combines Peanut Butter Nutella and Hazelnut Madagascar Brittle. Those who prefer white chocolate can opt for the sundae that is a mixture of a White Choco Brwonie, White Chocolate Chips and home-grown cashews. The Verry Berry Sundae is the best option for those with a fondness for fruit flavours.
Customers can make their own sundaes from a wide range of fruit-flavoured ice creams and sorbettos. The Mellow Yellow Mango is a combination of Mango Sorbetto and White Chocolate, while the Orange County is made with Mandarin Chocolate, and the Paan Shot is a Maghai Meetha Paan concoction.
Koldplay’s signature flavours include the Hazelnut Madagascar Brittle, White Chocolate, Mango Sorbetto which is made from mangoes grown in its orchard in Raigad.
Customers can also make their own Koldmix sundaes and shakes using flavours and toppings of their choice. The outlets are open between noon and midnight, all seven days a week.
Ice Pan Creamery, an all vegetarian Indian Ice cream brand, has opened its 3rd outlet at the DLF Place, Saket.
This plush new outlet’s decor is done with soothing powdered pastel colors also has a unique and exciting theme to it.
“The DLF Place, Saket store is inspired by downtown circus since circus is the only place where you find kids and adults both enjoying the moment in the most playful manner,” shared Lav Trivedi, Co-Founder and renowned Fashion Stylist.
The Ice Pan Creamery is Co-Founded by Lav Trivedi, Ujjwal Agarwal, Businessman and Abhishek Agrawal, Businessman.
With this brand, their vision is to offer its customers a blend of European-Indian desserts while retaining the magic of Grandma’s homemade cooking in their preparations.
“Love for all is the most incredible truth and with this thought, our aim is to give our customers the ultimate experience of joy, love and celebration through our servings,” added Trivedi.
The ice creams are dairy free and are available in exotic flavors ranging from Strawberry Passion fruit, Hazelnut Oreo to the Avocado Peach and Cuban Cigar Godfather Chocolate which feature in their Ultimate Enlightenment section. They also serve waffles along with beverages including virgin mojitos, cold coffees and a range of shakes and smoothies to choose from.
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that General Mills France, a subsidiary of General Mills, one of the world’s leading food companies, is deploying the “Perfect Shelf” industry solution experience to engage in new merchandising strategies for its Häagen-Dazs premium brand of ice cream.
In a product category driven by impulse purchases, “Perfect Shelf” enables General Mills France to better collaborate with retailers, enhance the consumer shopping experience and accelerate brand growth. General Mills France looked to inject innovation into the retail ice cream category by offering a differentiated and expanded Häagen-Dazs product line.
In March 2015, the company launched new ice cream stick bars in five flavors, developed following two years of consumer feedback, and wanted a powerful category management solution to support the project.
Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Perfect Shelf” helps General Mills France demonstrate category merchandising expertise to retailers by recommending shelving scenarios, based on shopper research, that enhance its brand and increase the retailer’s category revenue. Leveraging advanced, cloud-based 3D modeling and visualization applications, General Mills France collaborates with mass-market retailers to provide realistic views of store aisles including shelves, fixtures, products, lighting and promotional materials, along with an immersive shopping experience from a consumer perspective. In this 3DEXPERIENCE universe, changes and approvals of assortment, product positioning, signage and promotional displays are made in real time, facilitating how they collaborate. “We selected ‘Perfect Shelf’ to help us shape a new vision for the ice cream category and achieve shelving-related growth solutions for our clients,” said Stanislas de Maleissye, Director, Category Trade Management, General Mills France. “This collaborative solution brings a new and innovative dimension to category management; we’ve only just begun to use ‘Perfect Shelf.’ Tomorrow, this solution will show its full potential, from product marketing design to its positioning at the core of retailers’ merchandising strategies.” “Dassault Systèmes’ ‘Perfect Shelf’ industry solution experience was designed to help leading consumer packaged goods companies better collaborate with their customers, and deploy winning merchandising strategies faster,” said Philippe Loeb, Vice President, Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail Industry, Dassault Systèmes. “With the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, the shopping experience design process is more collaborative and takes place significantly faster, with greater extent and flexibility and at lower cost.”
Guninness World’s Records title has been scooped by a Norwegian ice-cream company, after creating the world's tallest ice-cream cone ever with a whopping three meter high confectionary construction.
Hennig-Olsen, Norway's popular family-run ice-cream company, created the ice-cream cone which is considered a whopping 3.08 meter tall.
The massive cone weighed approximately a tone and was able to contain 1,080 liters of ice-cream, enough for 10,800 people to have two scoops each and 60 liters of chocolate and 110 kg of waffle biscuit.
The ice-cream was airlifted by a helicopter from the ice-cream factory to an event in Kristiansand in Southern Norway where a Guinness World Records adjudicator was on hand to verify the attempt.
The prior ice-cream cone was recorded 2.81 meter tall ice-cream cone in 2011, made by Mirco Della Vecchia and Andrea Andrighetti in Italy.
Creambell, one of India’s fastest growing ice cream brands has launched its Maxxum Mini range of ice cream sticks.
Creambell is the first Ice Cream brand in India to launch this internationally popular range of ‘Minis’ in the premium category.
Hugely popular in European markets, Ice Cream Minis are great for ‘on-the-go’ consumption because of their easy-to-eat smaller size and make for a great summer-time snack or can be served as individual dessert at social events, parties and dinners.
“We are proud to be the first brand to introduce premium Mini bars in India. Impulse segment is today the fastest growing in Ice cream market. With ice creams becoming among the most popular snacking option among consumers, we are sure that Creambell’s Maxxum Mini range will prove to be a great choice for both-those looking for a quick snack on the go or a small treat at home,” shared Nitin Arora, Chief Executive Officer, Creambell Ice Cream. Maxxum Mini packs a powerful punch with its exotic combination of flavours and textures.
It has currently been introduced in two exciting variants: Pina-Orange and Chocolate Cookie. While Pina-Orange is encased in a bar with a delicious mix of pineapple flavour infused with vanilla ice cream and coated with tangy orange on the outside, Chocolate Cookie is a rich concoction of caramel flavoured ice cream with soft cookie bits inside, coated with smooth and luscious chocolate.
Maxxum Mini is manufactured using new extrusion technology that lends a more dense, smooth and luxurious texture to ice cream. The Minis will also be available in fun packs of four for home consumption.
Creambell, India’s one of the fastest growing ice cream brand, has introduced Fun Spin Green Apple and Chocky - two new international flavors in a Swirl bar form which is a first of its kind product in India, under it’s Fun Spin Range.
Creambell’s Fun Spin Green Apple brings a twist of taste to a bar with ice-cream at the core and tangy irresistible flavour of green apple twirled all around it.
Creambell’s Chocky is an intensely chocolaty choc-bar in a great new shape where swirls of rich, smooth and intense chocolate enrobe a creamy vanilla centre.
Speaking on the launch of the new products for the season, Nitin Arora, Chief Executive Officer, Creambell Ice Cream said, “Creambell’s Fun Spin range is a clearly differentiated product from Creambell, as it offers a layered ice cream on a stick, with different textures in a swirl form, for the first time in the country. After success of Fun Spin Crème we have added new flavours in this range to start the year on a refreshing note. Fun Spin Green Apple and Chocky are great additions to our international range and we are sure our customers will love them both”.
Creambell’s Fun Spin range is now available in three flavours- Fun Spin Creme and the new additions Fun Spin Green Apple and Chocky, priced at Rs 20 and Rs 25 for 65ml bar and 75ml bar respectively and these will be available across all Creambell outlets and retailers and pushcarts.
Amul ice cream has launched Epic, a super premium range of ice cream in India.
The brand is committed to offer best quality by positioning ‘Real milk, Real ice cream’.
The new launch is the strategy to take the next level growth with the launch of super-premium range of ice cream.
Super Premium ice cream is defined as one with lower amount of aeration and a higher fat content than regular ice cream thereby giving rich taste and more weight/volume to consumers.
It tastes creamier and richer than regular ice creams. Also, it carries high value ingredients such as premium nuts, fruits or flavour.
Amul has invested in a state of the art plant to launch extrusion range of ice cream across India and developed super premium range of ice cream exclusively for this product.
Also, ice cream in this product has less aeration compared to regular ice creams. To make this product more premium, the bars are coated with exotic Belgian chocolate, which is richer in taste as compared to regular chocolates.
Amul EPIC bars are available in two flavours i.e. Strawberry Vanilla 80ml at Rs 35 and Choco Almond 80ml for Rs 40.
Amul EPIC has been launched in Delhi on 17th February and will enter other major markets across the nation by March’15.
The launch will be supported by a major campaign in print, TV, outdoors and social media.
Other major launches by Amul in the Summer of 2015 are : Rajwadi Kulfi Icecream, Choco Almond and Black Currant Sundae, Sugarfree in Cones, Flaavyo Frozen Yogurt in Cones (both cones for the first time in the world), Chocolate Fudge CremeRich Premium Icecream, Imli – Real Fruit based candy and many more variants in the existing range.
The products would be marketed by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., India’s one of the largest food products marketing organization.
Hangyo, the Mangalore-based ice cream brand has unveiled new brand logo on 13th November, reports Hindu Business Line.
The logo was unveiled at a function organised by Hangyo at SDM Mangalajyothi Integrated School at Vamanjoor, on the outskirts of the city.
The logo was unveiled by N Santosh Hegde, former Lokayukta of Karnataka.
The ice cream brand has its presence in Karnataka, Goa, Hyderabad, southern Maharashtra, and parts of Kerala. It has a network of around 5,200 retailers and 90 channel partners.
The company has manufacturing facilities at Heroor village in Udupi district and at Kirawatti village of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
“Hangyo, which is a regional brand, has ambition to go national with ‘Make in India’ principle” said, Pradeep G Pai, Managing Director, Hangyo.
The brand will also distribute free ice creams at 11 government schools in all five states where it is operating to mark ‘Children’s Day’ on November 14.
Creambell, one of the India’s fastest growing ice cream brands has added ‘Doble Crush’, the first ever heart shaped ice cream candy to its innovative range.
The Double Crush Ice cream is a mixture of Vanilla and Strawberry, moulded in the shape of a heart with a white chocolate coating. Speaking on the occasion of the launch of the Double Crush Ice cream, Nitin Arora, Chief Executive Officer, Creambell Ice Cream, said, “We are proud to introduce the industry’s first ever heart shaped ice cream candy. Double Crush promises to be extremely popular as a fun, delicious and inexpensive treat for any time of day or night or occasion. It has a captivating twist of taste and has great significance each time you buy one for your loved ones.”
Double Crush ice-cream is priced at Rs 20 and will be available across all the outlets, retailers and pushcarts. Creambell is one of India’s leading ice cream brands launched in year 2003 under Devyani International led by Ravi Jaipuria and has been known for coming up with innovative products. It has to its credit several firsts in the Indian ice cream market and is a market leader in many segments such as ice cream cakes and desserts. Creambell is also known for its unique packaging of products and season based innovations.
Creambell, one of the leading ice cream players in the country has introduced ‘Fun Spin Crème’ a new flavor to celebrate the spirit of freedom.
Fun Spin is available in three delightful flavors - orange, lemon and pineapple. Speaking on the launch, Nitin Arora, CEO, Creambell Ice Cream, said, “This 68th Independence Day inspired us to come up with something new that celebrates the spirit of freedom. We are excited to introduce the first of its kind product in India. It is a great addition to our international range and customers will love its exotic triple combination of flavours wrapped around a creamy core”.
Creambell Fun Spin Creme is priced Rs 20 for 65ml bar and will be available across all Creambell outlets.
Foodpanda, the online delivery platform is celebrating world ice cream day on 20th July. The company also conducted a survey around the countries in the world to find which country is the largest consumer of ice cream.
The company is also offering a 20 percent discount on all ice creams orders from 19th to 26th July.
Pabrai’s Fresh and Naturelle ice-cream launched a new flavour tender coconut. The price range starts from Rs 89 plus taxes. The ice cream is available at both Pabrai’s Fresh and Naturelle outlets in the capital city; Central Market, East Patel Nagar and Connaught Place Outer Circle.
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