The ice cream manufacturing companies with the highest turnover in Spain

The 218 companies included in the ‘Ice cream production’ sector recorded a turnover of 698 million euros in 2017, according to the Ranking of Companies produced by , brand of , (CESCE subsidiary), leader in the provision of Commercial, Financial, Sector and Marketing, published by elEconomista. The first ten concentrate 81% of sales with 563 million euros.

, is placed first on the list with a turnover of 181 million euros in 2017. Of its 793 employees, 100% are permanent. The company is ranked 1,022 in the national ranking, and eleventh in its province, Álava. Its assets total 280 million euros. Froneri combines the synergies of the food manufacturer Nestlé and R&R, a leader in the production of ice cream. Present in more than 20 countries, its products include brands such as Maxibon, Pirulo, Extreme, Nuii, Oreo, Milka or Toblerone.

Ice Cream Factory CO Maker SA repeats as second. ICFC began in 2003 integrating the ice cream factory of the old company AVIDESA founded in 1964. It has currently expanded to five continents. In the national list, it fell 130 positions, remaining at 1,867, and in its province, Valencia, it dropped 6 places, occupying 81. The workforce was reduced this year, becoming 375 people, 73% permanent. The assets rise to 118 million euros and its turnover grows by 4.5% to reach 102 million euros.

Association of Alicante Ice Cream and Derivatives Industries SA remains third. In the national ranking, it drops 244 positions, becoming 2,363. In its province, Alicante, it drops five positions to be 34. Its assets are 58 million euros, and turnover exceeds 83 million euros, rising 1.5% compared to 2016. Its workforce increases from 254 to 285 people this year, being 86% fixed. Created in 1972, it has the Alacant and Antiu Xixona ice cream brands, being present in numerous countries.

Evolution

Among the ten companies with the highest turnover in the ‘Ice cream production’ sector, eight improved their sales compared to the previous year. The cuts are 48% for fourth-ranked Grupo Kalise, SA and 2% for Crestas la Galeta SA.

The percentage of stable employment is above 55% in all of them, with the exception of Casty SA, which remains at 27%, and La Ibense 1892 SL, which remains at 33%. Two reach 100% permanent positions: Froneri Iberia SL and Crestas la Galeta SA.

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