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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| Revenue |  ₹599.075 crore (US$100 million) |
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Number of employees
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741 |
| Parent | Lotte Confectionery |
Havmor Ice Cream is a popular Indian company that makes delicious ice creams! It started way back in 1944 and has its main office in Ahmedabad, a city in Gujarat, India.
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The Story of Havmor Ice Cream
Havmor was started by a person named Satish Chandra Chona. He began the company in 1944 in a city called Karachi, which is now in Pakistan.
How it All Began
Satish Chandra Chona was an engineer. He used to work for an airline called BOAC. But he also loved making ice cream! He learned how to make it at his uncle's restaurant.
After India became independent in 1947, he moved to Dehradun. There, he opened a small shop. Later, he moved to Indore and then finally to Gujarat. In Gujarat, he opened the very first Havmor shop on Relief Road.
A New Name and Owner
In the 1960s, the company's name changed from 'Have More' to 'Havmor'.
In 2017, a big company from South Korea called Lotte Confectionery bought Havmor. The person in charge of Havmor at that time was Ankit Chona. He is the grandson of the founder, Satish Chona. He said he was happy for the brand to grow even bigger with the new owners.
What Havmor Sells
Havmor offers many different kinds of ice creams. They have lots of flavors and sizes to choose from. The company sells more than 160 types of ice creams!
Awards and Recognition
Havmor Ice Cream has won many awards over the years. These awards celebrate how good their ice cream is.
- In 2007, they won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream shop in Ahmedabad'.
- They won the 'Times Food Award' for 'Best Ice Cream' in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- In 2014 and 2015, Havmor won the 'Times Food Award' for the 'Best Ice Cream Shop'.
- In 2016, they won an award for 'Best Snacks - Vegetarian'.
- They won 'Best Ice Cream in Casual Dining' in 2017.
- In 2019, they won 'Best Ice Cream Parlor - Casual Dining'.
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