Vadilal facts for kids
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| Traded as | BSE: 519156 NSE: VADILALIND |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Key people
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Ramchandrabhai Gandhi (chairman emeritus)
Virendra R Gandhi (chairman & managing director) Rajesh Gandhi (managing director) Devanshu Gandhi (managing director) |
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| Revenue |  ₹1,057 crore (US$180 million) (FY23) |
| ₹96 crore (US$16 million) (FY23) |
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Number of employees
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1,000 |
| Parent | Vadilal Group |
Vadilal Industries is an Indian company that makes delicious ice cream and frozen food products. It's a big company that sells its products in many countries. Vadilal was started in 1907 by a person named Vadilal Gandhi in Ahmedabad, India.
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How Vadilal Started and Grew
Vadilal started making ice cream way back in 1907. They used a special hand-cranked machine called a kothi. Imagine making ice cream by hand!
In 1926, Vadilal opened its own ice cream shops. They even started delivering ice cream right to people's homes.
New Ice Cream Flavors and Machines
Vadilal was the first to bring a type of ice cream called cassata to India in 1950. Cassata is a layered ice cream with fruits and nuts.
In 1985, the company grew bigger. They brought in India's first machines that could automatically make ice cream candies. This made making ice cream much faster!
Reaching More People
Vadilal became a public company in 1989. This meant people could buy shares in the company.
In 1993, they opened a new ice cream factory in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Just two years later, in 1995, Vadilal started sending its ice cream to over 26 different countries!
In 2012, they added new machines to make different types of ice cream. These included machines for making special ice cream shapes and cones.
In 2017, Vadilal got a new logo and a fun new saying: “Dil Bole Waah Waah Waah.” This means "The heart says wow wow wow!"
What Products Does Vadilal Make?
Vadilal makes many kinds of ice cream treats. You can find their ice cream in:
- Cones
- Candies
- Bars
- Ice-lollies
- Cups
- Big family packs
- Smaller economy packs
They have lots of different flavors too! All their ice cream products are vegetarian and do not contain eggs.
Beyond Ice Cream: Frozen Foods
In the 1990s, Vadilal started making other frozen foods. These include:
- Frozen vegetables
- Ready-to-eat snacks
- Curries
- Breads
They sell these frozen foods both in India and to other countries. In 2013, Vadilal received a special certificate. This showed that their food met high global standards for safety.
New Ice Cream Collections
In 2011, Vadilal launched exciting new ice cream ranges. These included:
- Flingo cones
- Badabite bars
- Gourmet Premium Ice Creams (fancy tubs of ice cream)
In 2021, they introduced the Gourmet Natural Tub line. These ice creams have traditional Indian dessert flavors. Some of these flavors are gulab jamun, falooda, and kesar rasmalai.
Also in 2021, Vadilal opened a special cafe called Vadilal Now For Ever cafe in Ahmedabad.
As of 2023, Vadilal has a huge network of over 125,000 shops and sellers across India. This means you can find their products almost anywhere!
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