Incom Leone

What Incom Leone does

Incom Leone (legal entity Incom d.o.o.) is a privately held Slovenian ice cream and chocolate manufacturer headquartered in Ajdovščina, Slovenia. Founded in 1991 by Andrej Slokar, the company produces premium and value-tier ice cream under three proprietary brands — LEONE (premium creative ice cream including rose cones and layered tubs), AL!VE (health-focused protein ice cream, spreads, and bars), and Jamaica (value-tier formats) — alongside a substantial private label manufacturing business producing more than 500 different retailer-branded ice cream SKUs. Its proprietary technology centers on in-house extruder development (custom extruders built in 8 weeks), flexible 3D printing on ice cream sticks and chocolate figures, and thermostable chocolate drop production, all operated across 15 production lines with daily capacity of 3.2 million ice cream units.

The business operates a dual B2B/B2C model. The primary revenue engine is private label manufacturing for tier-1 European discount and supermarket chains — Lidl, ALDI, Tesco, REWE, Spar, Edeka, Asda, Morrisons, Kaufland, Penny, Netto, Iceland, Mercator, Rema 1000, and Salling Group — with the United Kingdom alone accounting for roughly 20% of annual turnover. Exports reach 39 countries globally, including the United States and Asia. A secondary revenue stream comes from chocolate B2B manufacturing (licensed character figures such as Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig sold exclusively at Lidl, plus custom chocolate drops) introduced with the 2019 chocolate factory opening. Direct-to-consumer sales run through two own retail stores in Ajdovščina and Nova Gorica. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Operational quality is anchored by IFS Global Food (high level) and BRC British Retail (A+ level) certifications, plus ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification.

Strategically, the company has pursued continuous capacity expansion — a €7M+ facility build-out in 2014–2016, SMART FACTORY 5.0 transition in 2020, and a $28.3M funding round in December 2024 — alongside product diversification into protein and health-positioned SKUs, circular economy integration through a BIOTERA biogas partnership (244,814 kg CO2 saved in 2025), and industry leadership positioning (hosting EUROGLACES 2024). The company employs 501–1,000 people and remains founder-owned under Andrej Slokar, with Boštjan Jerončič as CEO since 2014.

Name

Incom Leone

Legal name

Incom d.o.o.

Website

https://incomleone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Incom Leone (Incom d.o.o.) is a Slovenian ice cream and chocolate manufacturer operating 15 production lines at 3.2 million units per day, producing proprietary brands (LEONE, AL!VE, Jamaica) and private label products for tier-1 European retailers across 39 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajdovscina

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Ice cream manufacturing for retailers' own brands. Produces customized ice cream products for B2B customers including sticks, cones, bars, and tubs. Revenue generated through product sales to business customers.
2. Own Brand Products: Sale of LEONE, AL!VE, and Jamaica branded ice cream and chocolate products through retail stores and own Leone retail locations. Includes premium ice creams, protein-enhanced products, and licensed character products.
3. Chocolate Manufacturing: B2B chocolate production for companies including custom chocolate design, licensed chocolate figures (Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig), and chocolate drops. Revenue from product sales to business customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Incom Leone manufactures and supplies ice cream and chocolate products, operating both private label production for major European retailers (over 500 private label SKUs) and own branded products (LEONE, AL!VE, Jamaica). The company runs 15 production lines with a daily capacity of 3.2 million pieces and exports to 39 countries.

Product overview

Incom Leone is a leading Slovenian ice cream and chocolate manufacturer offering both proprietary brands and private label manufacturing services. The company's product portfolio includes three main own brands: LEONE (premium creative ice cream featuring innovative shapes and flavors like rose cones and layered tubs), AL!VE (health-focused products including protein ice cream, protein spreads, and protein bars targeting fitness enthusiasts), and Jamaica (value-priced ice cream in sticks, cones, and tubs). Beyond ice cream, the company produces chocolate products including licensed character chocolates (Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig) sold at Lidl, as well as custom chocolate drops and spreads. As a private label manufacturer, Incom Leone operates 15 production lines capable of producing over 3.2 million ice cream products daily across ice cream sticks, cones, bars, and tubs formats, serving retailers across 39 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEONE Ice Cream Premium ice cream brand featuring innovative flavors and creative shapes, including layered ice cream tubs with crunchy chocolate crack. The flagship brand sold in 32 countries.
• AL!VE Ice Cream and Protein Products Health-focused ice cream and protein product line combining proteins with ice cream for fitness enthusiasts. Includes protein ice cream bars, protein spreads, and protein bars. Available in over 6000 stores across 11 countries.
• Jamaica Ice Cream Value-priced ice cream available in various formats (sticks, cones, tubs) and flavors (vanilla, chocolate, sorbet, cream) for budget-conscious consumers.
• Leone Chocolate Products Chocolate products including milk, vegan, dark, and white chocolate options, protein and vitamin chocolate varieties, thermostable and melting chocolate drops for desserts.
• Private Label Ice Cream Manufacturing Custom ice cream manufacturing service for retail brands. Offers 15 production lines with capacity of over 3.2 million ice cream products per day across sticks, cones, bars, and tubs. Over 500 private label products in portfolio.
• Private Label Chocolate Manufacturing Custom chocolate manufacturing service providing flexible and fast product development for customer-specific chocolate products including drops, seasonal items, and licensed figures.
• Licensed Character Ice Cream Ice cream products featuring licensed characters including Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob, and Minions produced via specialized extrusion technology as best-selling branded sticks.
• Licensed Character Chocolate Chocolate figures featuring licensed characters such as Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig, currently sold exclusively at Lidl retail stores.
• AL!VE SWY DROPS Innovative chocolate drops rich in dietary fibre and protein, with no added sugars. Awarded at PLMA New Product Expo 2024.
• AL!VE WHITE PEANUT DROPS Chocolate peanut drops rich in dietary fibre and protein, with no added sugars, contributing to better daily nutrient intake.
• AL!VE Protein Spreads Protein spreads with no added sugar, offering a healthy and functional addition for active individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.2 million ice cream products produced and shipped per day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASEF (Tutorstvo ASEF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Mentorship program connecting young researchers and students with business challenges. Incom Leone participates by presenting real-world challenges for academic problem-solving, gaining fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.
• Futura DDBcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Creative agency partnership for integrated multi-channel communication of LEONE and AL!VE brands. Futura DDB handles strategic campaigns and digital customer touchpoints. Partnership focuses on long-term brand building and market positioning strengthening.
• SPIRIT Slovenija (InnoLink)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Third edition of InnoLink pilot project connecting companies with innovators. Incom Leone presented three challenges (architectural-content, technological, sustainability) for researchers and startups to develop solutions.
• BIOTERAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Circular economy partnership for converting ice cream and chocolate production by-products into biogas for renewable energy. BIOTERA processes biological waste from Incom Leone's manufacturing operations. Partnership has resulted in 244,814 kg CO2 savings equivalent in 2025.
• Anina zvezdicaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Charitable organization partnership for 'Give with Heart' campaign supporting families in need. Incom Leone donates €0.10 from every LEONE ice cream tub sold during summer months.
• TruhomaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Philanthropic platform partnership for 'Give with Heart' charitable campaign. Works with Anina zvezdica to support families facing challenges in meeting basic needs.
• EUROGLACES (European Ice Cream Association)coreOthers · 1 January 2024European ice cream industry association membership. Incom Leone hosted the 2024 General Assembly in Ljubljana, bringing together delegates from 11 European countries and competitors including Unilever, Froneri, Ysco, Eisbaer.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Froneri: Froneri is the world's largest dedicated ice cream manufacturer (Nestlé/R&R joint venture) and a direct private-label competitor to Incom Leone, serving the same European discounters and grocers with sticks, cones, tubs and bars. Both companies competed together in the EUROGLACES 2024 General Assembly.
• Ysco (formerly Schoeller): Ysco is a Belgian-headquartered private-label ice cream manufacturer with a similar European discount-channel customer base and product formats (sticks, cones, tubs) to Incom Leone. Both are members of EUROGLACES and target the same retail RFPs.
• R&R Ice Cream: R&R is one of Europe's largest private-label ice cream producers, now part of Froneri but historically a stand-alone peer. Its scale, UK presence and private-label focus make it a direct comparable for Incom Leone's private-label ice cream business.
• Eisbaer: Eisbaer is a German private-label ice cream manufacturer with overlapping European discounter customers and a similar product mix. Co-listing in EUROGLACES alongside Incom Leone, Froneri, Ysco and Unilever confirms direct peer status.

Emerging players

• Erlenbacher Backwaren: Erlenbacher is a German private-label manufacturer of frozen baked goods and desserts supplying European retailers. While its core is bakery, its frozen-dessert overlap and shared private-label retail customers position it as an adjacent private-label peer to Incom Leone.

Broad incumbents

• Unilever (Ice Cream division): Unilever owns major ice cream brands (Wall's, Algida, Magnum, Ben & Jerry's) and operates a global private-label and branded ice cream business. As a broader incumbent it competes with Incom Leone both for retailer shelf space and private-label contracts across Europe.
• Nestlé Ice Cream: Nestlé is the world's largest ice cream company (parent of Froneri's joint venture) and a competitor to Incom Leone in private-label manufacturing and licensed-character products across Europe. Its scale, IP access and R&D budget dwarf Incom Leone's.
• Häagen-Dazs (General Mills): Häagen-Dazs is a global premium ice cream brand owned by General Mills, competing with LEONE in the premium tier of European retail. As a broad incumbent it sets the premium pricing benchmark that Incom Leone's LEONE brand positions against.

Regional players

• Sammontana: Sammontana is a leading Italian branded and private-label ice cream manufacturer serving Mediterranean retail channels. It is comparable to Incom Leone as a mid-sized European ice cream producer with both own-brand and private-label revenue streams, though primarily focused on Italy.
• Tip Top Ice Cream: Tip Top is a leading ice cream brand owned by Froneri and dominant in New Zealand/Australia. It is comparable to Incom Leone's own-brand portfolio strategy (premium branded ice cream alongside private label) but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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