Manufacturer of branded and private-label ice cream at three production sites in Germany.
Froneri Ice Cream Deutschland GmbH
Osnabrück · Uelzen · Groß-GerauNew on Amplifa
About Froneri Germany
Froneri is an internationally active ice cream manufacturer founded in 2016 as a joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners (R&R Ice Cream). In Germany, the company produces at its sites in Osnabrück, Uelzen and Groß-Gerau; the German company is headquartered in Osnabrück. The portfolio includes own brands such as Nuii, Mövenpick, Pirulo and Extrême as well as licensed brands such as Milka, Oreo and Lotus Biscoff. In addition, Froneri manufactures private-label ice cream for major retail customers such as Tesco, Asda and Morrisons and serves the out-of-home channel. The group employs more than 12,000 people worldwide at sites in 24 countries and is one of the largest ice cream producers in the world.
- Site
- Osnabrück
- Processes
- Private-label production, Licensed brand production (Oreo, Milka, Lotus Biscoff), B2B/out-of-home distribution
- Certificates
- Certification audits
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- over 12,000 worldwid
- Industries
- Ice cream, Food retail, Out-of-home/Catering
Sites
Osnabrück
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Uelzen
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Groß-Gerau
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Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Customer and standard certification audits are carried out in quality management; preparation and follow-up take place in close cooperation between the specialist departments.
| Evidence | Osnabrück | Uelzen | Groß-Gerau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification audits |
History
- 1985
Founded as Richmond Ice Cream (predecessor of R&R Ice Cream) by Jonathan Ropner and James Lambert
- 2006
Acquired by Oaktree Capital Management; merger with Roncadin to form R&R Ice Cream
- 2013
R&R Ice Cream acquired by PAI Partners
- 2016
Foundation of Froneri as a joint venture of Nestlé and PAI Partners (R&R Ice Cream)
- 2017
Renaming on 1 April: Nestlé Schöller GmbH → Froneri Schöller GmbH; R&R Ice Cream Deutschland GmbH → Froneri Ice Cream Deutschland GmbH (headquarters Osnabrück)
- 2019
Acquisition of Nestlé's ice cream business in Israel; end of 2019 acquisition of Nestlé's US ice cream division including US brand rights for Häagen-Dazs
- 2020
Completion of the acquisition of Nestlé's US ice cream division (USD 4 billion)
- 2024
Partnership Lotus Bakeries / Mondelez International; from 2026 Froneri will produce Biscoff ice cream under sub-licence
- 2025
Planned acquisition of Food Union's ice cream business; investment of EUR 1.4 billion from PAI Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (valuation EUR 15 billion)