Havmor Ice Cream facts for kids
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| Private Company | |
| Industry | Consumer Staples |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Founder | Satish Chandra Chona |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Key people
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| Revenue |  ₹1,200 crore (2024) |
| Owner | Lotte Wellfood (2017–present) HRPL Pvt Ltd (till 2017) |
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Number of employees
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741 |
| Parent | Lotte Wellfood |
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Havmor Ice Cream Company Private Limited is a well-known company from India that makes delicious ice creams. It started way back in 1944! Its main office is in Ahmedabad, a city in Gujarat, India. Since 2017, a company called Lotte Wellfood from South Korea has owned Havmor.
Havmor is one of the biggest ice cream makers in India. It sells a lot of ice cream, especially in Gujarat, where it is very popular. In 2017, a survey even named Havmor as one of the top five ice cream brands in its category.
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How Havmor Started
Havmor was founded by a person named Satish Chandra Chona. He started it in 1944 in a city called Karachi, which was part of India back then. Mr. Chona was an engineer, but he also loved making ice cream. He learned how to make it at his uncle's restaurant.
After India became independent, Mr. Chona moved to different cities. He finally settled in Gujarat, where he opened the first Havmor shop on Relief Road. In the 1960s, the company's name changed from 'Have More' to 'Havmor'.
Big Partnerships and Growth
Over the years, Havmor has worked with other big companies.
- In 2013, Havmor teamed up with Zydus Wellness to make "Sugar Free" ice creams.
- In 2017, a South Korean company called Lotte Confectionery bought Havmor. This helped Havmor grow even faster.
- In 2021, ITC Master Chef partnered with Havmor. They used Havmor's ice cream carts to sell frozen snacks in cities like Delhi.
- In 2023, Lotte Confectionery announced plans to build a new big factory for Havmor in Pune, Maharashtra. This shows how much they believe in Havmor's future!
- In 2024, Lotte Wellfood combined its Indian companies, including Havmor Ice Cream, into one big company called One India.
Havmor in Entertainment
Havmor has also been part of fun projects!
- In 2013, Havmor worked with the movie Krrish 3. They made special ice cream packages for the movie, and the actor Hrithik Roshan helped promote them.
- In 2020, Havmor launched a web series called Havmor Passport. It starred actor Malhar Thakar and was a fun way to connect with people.
Where Havmor Operates
Havmor Ice Cream sells its products in more than 20 states across India. It has 216 special ice cream shops and works with over 60,000 dealers. This means you can find Havmor ice cream in about 70,000 places all over India, mostly in cities.
The company has factories in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Faridabad, Haryana, and Solapur, Maharashtra. They also have a very modern factory in Pune, Maharashtra.
Company Success
Havmor has been very successful. In 2023, the company made about ₹1,200 crore (which is a lot of money!). Most of this money comes from selling ice cream.
Awards and Recognition
Havmor has won many awards for its delicious ice cream and shops.
- It won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Ice Cream shop in Ahmedabad' in 2007.
- Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Ice Cream' in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- In 2014 and 2015, it won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Ice Cream Shop'.
- In 2016, Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Snacks - Vegetarian'.
- It also won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Ice Cream in Casual Dining' in 2017 and 'Best Ice Cream Parlor - Casual Dining' in 2019.
- In 2021, Havmor received the Times Food & Nightlife Award in the Desserts Casual Dining category from The Times of India.
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