Creambell

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Creambell
TypePrivate
Founded2003; 19 years ago (2003)[1]
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Key people
Ama Poddar
(Chairman)
Products
ParentDevyani Food Industries Ltd. (RJ Corp)
Websitewww.creambell.com

Creambell is an Indian ice cream company headquartered in New Delhi, established by the RJ Corp in 2003.[2] Creambell is located in 19 states throughout India.[1] The Creambell brand is also diversified in to the dairy market with milk and "value-added" dairy products.[3] Apart from India, it operates in Nepal, Bhutan, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria and Zambia.

History[]

The company started in 2003, in collaboration with a major French dairy company (Candia).[2] Creambell has approximately 15% market share in the Indian ice cream industry with a presence in 19 states which covers the top 40 cities in India. Creambell has four manufacturing plants across India: Baddi, Goa, Kosi near Agra and Asansol, and 35,000 retail outlets across the country.[2] According to Creambell, the company has grown six times from 2008 to 2013.[4] In 2015, Creambell launched Maxxum Mini range of ice cream sticks in 2 variants: Pina-Orange and Chocolate Cookie.[5]

In May 2020, news had spread indicating that the company had announced the shutting of business on account of the adverse market conditions.[2] However, other media outlets later covered the story clarifying the company's stand that it was shutting down one plant while strengthening others[6]

Awards and recognitions[]

Creambell was declared as India's most promising brand for 2013 to 2014 at the WCRC Leaders' Asia Summit held at Marriott Hotel in London's Grosvenor Square.[7] The company received the highest honor at the Great Indian Ice Cream Contest 2013 conducted by Indian Diary Association and DANISCO[2] .[8][5] In the Great Indian Ice-cream Contest, from 8 categories of award, Creambell topped the contest with 4 gold and 2 silver. Apart from these 6 awards Cream bell won 3 best in the class awards.[9]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "About Creambell". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Creambell ice cream shuts down". Indian Television Dot Com. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ Ambwani, Meenakshi Verma (17 December 2013). "Creambell to set up ice-cream plant in eastern region". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ Askari, Faiz (17 January 2013). "Cream Bell's plant set to become India's biggest". Support Biz. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Creambell launches Maxxum Mini range of ice cream sticks in 2 variants". fnbnews. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. ^ Bhushan, Ratna. "Creambell consolidating ops; reports of shut-down entirely false: RJ Corp". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Creambell Ice Cream bags India's most promising brand award for '13-14". FNB News. Our Bureau. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Creambell wins 'India's Most Promising Brand' Award at WCRC Leaders Asia Summit". India Infoline. India Infoline News Service. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ^ "RJ Corp's Ice Cream Division "Cream Bell" pegs new record". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

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