Company type | Private Company |
---|---|
Industry | Consumer Staples |
Founded | 1944[1] |
Founder | Satish Chandra Chona |
Headquarters | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India [1] [2] |
Key people | |
Products | |
Revenue | ₹1,200 crore (2024) [5] |
Owner | Lotte Wellfood (2017–present) HRPL Pvt Ltd (till 2017) [6] |
Number of employees | 741 [7] |
Parent | Lotte Wellfood |
Website | www |
Havmor Ice Cream Company Private Limited is an Indian ice cream manufacturer. Havmor was founded in 1944, [1] and its registered office is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. [2] The company is owned and operated by Lotte Wellfood after its acquisition in 2017. [8]
It holds a 12.5% market share in India's ice cream industry [9] and a 35% market share in Gujarat. [10] A 2017 Nielsen Global Brand-Origin survey ranked Havmor among the top five brands in its category. [9]
Havmor was founded by Satish Chandra Chona as 'Have More' in 1944 in Colonial India in Karachi (now in Pakistan). Chona was an engineer who used to work for BOAC (of British Airways). After his day job he started working at his uncle’s restaurant, where he learnt to make ice-creams. After partition, he shifted to Dehradun, where he started a small shop. Later, he moved to Indore and then eventually to Gujarat. There, Chona set up the first outlet on Relief Road. In 1960s, the brand name was changed from 'Have More' to 'Havmor'. [11] [12]
In April 2013, it partnered with Zydus Wellness, a group company of Cadila Healthcare, to source ingredients for its "Sugar Free" ice cream range and to use the "Sugar Free" brand for its products. [13]
In 2017, Lotte Confectionery, a South Korean company acquired Havmor for ₹1,020 crore (US$120 million). [14] The then Managing Director of the company, Ankit Chona, who is grandson of founder Satish Chona, told "If someone takes the business and makes it grow much faster and take it to the national level, then we are happy to look at the brand going into a such suitable hands." [15]
In December 2021, ITC Master Chef partnered with Havmor Ice Cream to distribute frozen snacks through Havmor's ice cream carts in Delhi-NCR. [16]
In January 2023, its parent, Lotte Confectionery announced an investment of ₹4.5 billion (USD 55.1 million) in its Indian unit, Havmor Ice Cream, to build a new greenfield plant at MIDC Talegaon in Pune, Maharashtra, over the next five years. [17]
In August 2024, it was reported that Lotte Wellfood had merged its Indian subsidiaries, Lotte India and Havmor Ice Cream, to form an integrated entity named One India, with the merger expected to be completed in the second half of the year. [8]
Havmor offers a large range of ice creams with multiple flavors and packs. The company sells more than 160 varieties of ice creams across forms. [18]
Havmor Ice Cream operates in more than 20 states, has 216 exclusive ice cream parlours, and a network of over 60,000 dealers in India. [19] The company has approximately 70,000 selling points across India, catering to urban markets. [20] It has manufacturing plants in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Faridabad, Haryana [20] and one in Solapur, Maharashtra, which was launched in 2019. [21] It also established a state-of-the-art facility in Pune, Maharashtra. [21]
Havmor reported approximately ₹1,200 crore in revenue for the fiscal year 2023. [22] [5] In the fiscal year 2015–16, the company had a turnover of approximately ₹450 crore, in which 85% of the revenue came from its ice cream business and the remaining 15% from its restaurant and fast-food chain operations. [23]
In the FY 2016-17, Havmor reported an annual turnover of approximately ₹500 crore. The majority of its revenue, around 80%, came from the ice cream segment. [6]
In 2012, the company launched the Zulu Bar, one of its products, and promoted it through television advertisements. [24] In 2013, Havmor collaborated with the movie Krrish 3 to introduce a custom-packaged ice cream range. As part of this campaign, actor Hrithik Roshan endorsed Havmor ice creams. [25]
In 2016, Havmor launched a nationwide campaign with the tagline 'Goodness the World Deserves'. [26] [24] In 2017, it launched the Cool Gaiz animated campaign to highlight its "Made with Real Milk" positioning, which was later revived in subsequent years to promote its diverse range of products. [24] In 2017, it became the official ice cream partner for U Mumba during the Pro Kabaddi League season. [27] Havmor runs 'The Coolest Summer Job,' a program launched in 2017 that gives participants hands-on experience in ice cream making. [28]
In September 2020, the company launched a web series titled Havmor Passport, starring actor Malhar Thakar and written and directed by Manan Desai. [29] In 2023, Havmor became one of the sponsors of Gujarat Titans, with cricketer Hardik Pandya as the brand ambassador and launched two TVCs featuring him during the 2023 Indian Premier League. [30]
Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream shop in Ahmedabad' awards in 2007. [31] Havmor Ice Cream won 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream' in the year 2008, [32] 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [33] [34]
In 2014 and 2015, Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream Shop'. [35] Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Snacks - Vegetarian' award in 2016. [36] In 2017, it won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream in Casual Dining'. [37] And in 2019, it won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream Parlor - Casual Dining'. [38]
In 2021, Havmor received the Times Food & Nightlife Award in the Desserts Casual Dining category from The Times of India . [39]
Titan Company Limited is an Indian company that mainly manufactures fashion accessories such as jewellery, watches and eyewear. Part of the Tata Group and started as a joint venture with TIDCO, the company has its corporate headquarters in Electronic City, Bangalore, and registered office in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Naroda is a fast-growing area in Ahmedabad, northeast of central Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Lotte Wellfood Co., Ltd., formerly Lotte Confectionery, is a South Korean international confectionery company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company was established in 1967. Currently, it is the third-largest chewing gum manufacturer in the world, and its plants are located in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Belgium, India, Russia, Myanmar, and China. Lotte Confectionery was renamed Lotte Wellfood in 2023, after being merged with Lotte Foods in 2022.
PVR INOX Limited is an Indian multiplex chain. It was formed in 2023 as a result of the merger between PVR Cinemas and INOX Leisure Limited. PVR pioneered the multiplex revolution in India by establishing the first multiplex cinema in 1997 at Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. In 2022, PVR Cinemas achieved the milestone of completing 25 years in the business. As of December 2024, PVR INOX operates 1,749 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities, including locations in India and Sri Lanka.
Kumar Mangalam Birla is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India. He is the chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and ex-chairman of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. In 2023, Birla received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in India.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, part of the Torrent Group and headquartered in Ahmedabad. It was promoted by U. N. Mehta, initially as Trinity Laboratories Ltd, and was later renamed Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
The economy of Gujarat, a state in Western India, is the most industrialised in India, having the highest industrial output of any state in the union. It has the highest exports of any Indian state, accounting for 33% of all Indian exports in 2022–23. It leads in diverse industrial sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, dairy, drugs and pharmaceuticals, cement and ceramics, gems and jewellery, textiles and engineering. It has the highest Electricity Production Capacity and Maritime Port Cargo Volume among all states in India. It also has significant agricultural production with major agricultural produce of the state being cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), dates, sugar cane, milk and milk products. Gujarat recorded the lowest unemployment rate in India in 2022, with 4.4% of the labour force being unemployed.
Essar Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, founded by Shashi Ruia and Ravi Ruia in 1969. The company, known as Essar Global Fund Limited (EGFL), owns a variety of assets in the core sectors of energy, infrastructure & logistics, metals & mining, technology, and retail. EGFL holds a nearly 100% stake in all its investments.
Ahmedabad Metro is a rapid transit system for the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat state of India. Currently the network is 58.66 km (36.450 mi) long and has 39 stations.
Vadilal Industries is an Indian multinational company specializing in ice cream and frozen food products. The company was established in 1907 by Vadilal Gandhi in Ahmedabad.
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited is an Indian highway construction company. It was incorporated in 1998, with its headquarters in Mumbai. It is part of the IRB Group and headed by Virendra Dattatraya Mhaiskar. The company primarily operates build-operate-transfer (BOT) road projects. Currently, it has about 3,404 lane km operational and about 2,330 lane km under development. Among its notable projects are the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway.
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) or Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR is an under-construction high-speed rail line, which will connect Mumbai, the financial hub of India, with Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat. When completed, it will be India's first high-speed rail line, with a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph).
Atria Convergence Technologies Limited, branded as ACT, is an Indian telecommunications company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ACT offers fibre to the home (FTTH) services under the brand name "ACT Fibernet" and digital television services under the "ACT Digital" brand. The company provides services in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Cadila Pharmaceuticals is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Ahmedabad. The company's operations focus on manufacturing products ranging from active pharmaceutical intermediates, finished formulations, food supplements, biotechnology products and pharmaceutical machinery.
RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank Limited, is an Indian private sector bank founded in 1943 and headquartered in Mumbai. It offers services across five verticals: corporate banking, commercial banking, branch banking and retail liabilities, retail assets, and treasury and financial markets operations.
ReNew Energy Global plc is a decarbonisation solutions company based in India. It is the first Indian renewable energy company to be listed on NASDAQ. ReNew operates more than 140 projects spread across nine states in India. The company provides decarbonisation solutions through a mix of green hydrogen, data-driven solutions, storage, manufacturing, and carbon markets.
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, d/b/a Nykaa, is an Indian retail company, headquartered in Mumbai. It sells beauty, wellness and fashion products through its website, mobile app and over 100 physical stores. In 2020, it became the first Indian unicorn startup headed by a woman.
Natural Ice Cream, d/b/a Naturals, is an Indian ice cream brand owned by Mumbai-based Kamaths Ourtimes Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd. It was founded by Raghunandan Srinivas Kamath who opened its first store at Juhu in Mumbai in 1984.
Justdial is an Indian internet technology company that provides local search for different services in India over the phone, website and mobile apps. Founded in 1996 by V. S. S. Mani, the company is headquartered in Mumbai, India. In addition to its headquarters, Justdial has offices in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Pune. In 2020, Justdial had 10,984 employees, and a database of approximately 29.4 million listings and 536,236 active paid campaigns. On 16 July 2021, Reliance Retail acquired a 66.95% stake in Justdial for ₹3,497 crores.
Zydus Wellness is an Indian consumer goods company headquartered in Ahmedabad, which produces nutrition and skincare products. It is a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Zydus Lifesciences. Its brands include Glucon-D, Sugar Free, EverYuth, Complan, and Nycil. The company operates three manufacturing plants, one in Gujarat and 2 in Sikkim.