Triumf Glass
Triumf Glass is a third-generation Swedish family-owned ice cream manufacturer producing 20+ million liters annually at its Sävedalen factory near Göteborg, selling wholesale to Swedish grocery retail, service trade, and ice cream parlors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersSävedalen, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Triumf Glass does
Triumf Glass AB is a third-generation family-owned Swedish ice cream manufacturer headquartered in Sävedalen near Göteborg. The company was founded in 1946 by Arne Müntzing and has been controlled by the Müntzing family since 2010, when they bought the company back from Norwegian Diplom-Is. Triumf Glass produces over 20–22 million liters of ice cream annually at its 3,000 sqm Glassfabriken in Sävedalen, where 90% of volume is manufactured in-house (the remaining share is reportedly co-manufactured). Daily production capacity is stated at 65,000 liters, and the company operates ISO 14001 and BRCGS Food-certified processes. Cream is sourced from approximately 1,400 cows via Falköpings Mejeri on the Skara plains.
The product portfolio spans single-serve sticks and cones (including the iconic Sitting Bull), the premium Farbror Arnes sub-brand, multi-packs, dessert formats (1.75L/0.5L Gammaldags Gräddglass), 5L scoop-shop formats, sorbets, frozen yogurt, lactose-free variants, and licensed products under brands such as Snickers, Daim, Marabou, Oreo, Geisha, Fazer, Lion, and Juicy Couture collaborations. Triumf Glass generates revenue primarily through wholesale distribution to Swedish grocery retail chains, service trade outlets, and ice cream parlors (glassbarer), delivered alongside other frozen goods via wholesalers such as Götene Kyltransporter using biogas-powered trucks for part of the fleet. Secondary revenue comes from two company-operated retail sites — the Glassbaren café in Sävedalen and the Triumf Glass & Godis factory outlet in Järnbrott, Göteborg — plus an online merchandise store (Glasseroben) launched in 2025.
The go-to-market model is sales-led, with regional sales representatives managing retail accounts across defined districts. Customer reach spans national Swedish grocery chains, independent ice cream parlors (long-tail SMBs), and service trade retailers. Sustainability is a stated strategic pillar, supported by 100% biogas energy at the factory, solar panels, fossil-free LBG transport, and a CarbonCloud partnership for climate-footprint transparency. The most recent disclosed sales figure is SEK 400+ million in 2018; current figures are not public. Notable recent moves include the 2026 launch of Daim, Marabou, and Oreo branded ice cream distribution in Sweden, a Gothia Cup partnership for summer 2026, and a 2025 rebrand.
Triumf Glass firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Triumf Glass
- Legal name
- Triumf Glass AB
- Website
- https://triumfglass.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Triumf Glass is a third-generation Swedish family-owned ice cream manufacturer producing 20+ million liters annually at its Sävedalen factory near Göteborg, selling wholesale to Swedish grocery retail, service trade, and ice cream parlors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Triumf Glass industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ice Cream Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)
- SIC
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)
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Where Triumf Glass is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sävedalen
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Triumf Glass business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wholesale Ice Cream Sales: Triumf Glass manufactures and sells ice cream to retailers (grocery stores, service trade, ice cream parlors) through distributors. Products are delivered alongside other frozen goods, reducing environmental impact. The company produces over 20 million liters per year and generates revenues exceeding SEK 400 million from these wholesale channels.
- Retail / On-Site Sales: Triumf Glass operates its own glass café (Glassbaren/Glasscafé) in Sävedalen near the factory, offering products directly to consumers. A factory outlet (Triumf Glass och Godis) in Järnbrott, Göteborg also sells second-quality items directly.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Triumf Glass product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Triumf Glass manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of ice cream products including popsicles, cones, multi-packs, premium single-serve bars (Farbror Arnes), dessert formats (1.75L/0.5L), scoop shop products, sorbets, lactose-free options, frozen yogurt, and licensed-brand items (Oreo, Daim, Marabou, Snickers). Products are produced at the Glassfabriken in Sävedalen from fresh Swedish cream and distributed nationally via wholesale channels to grocery retailers, service trade, and ice cream parlors throughout Sweden.
Product overview
Triumf Glass is a Swedish family-owned ice cream manufacturer producing over 22 million liters annually at its factory in Sävedalen, Gothenburg. The product portfolio comprises multiple product lines: Pinnar & Strutar (popsicles and cones) including the iconic Sitting Bull; Farbror Arnes premium sub-brand with indulgent flavors in single-serve format; Flerpack multi-packs for families; Dessertglass including Gammaldags Gräddglass in 1.75L and 0.5L formats; Glassbaren for scoop ice cream parlors; Sorbet and Frozen Yogurt for specialty dietary needs; and licensed brand products including Oreo, Marabou, Daim, Snickers, and Geisha. The company also operates consumer services including an Allergiguiden (allergy guide), Glasseroben merchandise store, and Glassprovning (ice cream tasting kits). In 2026, Triumf Glass began distributing Daim, Marabou, and Oreo branded ice cream products in Sweden.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Farbror Arnes: Premium ice cream bar sub-brand featuring flavors like Saltkola (Salt Caramel), Brynt Smör (Brown Butter), Kladdkaka (Chocolate Fudge), and Marshmallow.
- Gammaldags Gräddglass
- Nick's
- Bella Italia Gelato
Products and services
- Pinnar & Strutar Classic popsicles and cones including the iconic Sitting Bull pinne, sold as single-serve frozen novelties through retail channels and ice cream parlors.
- Farbror Arnes Premium single-serve ice cream bar sub-brand sold in 90-100ml format featuring indulgent flavors such as Kladdkaka, Saltlakrits, Brynt Smör, Kanelbulle, and Nötkola, targeted at adult consumers seeking premium taste.
- Flerpack Multi-pack ice cream products designed for family consumption, available in various flavor combinations including Kalas cola and raspberry formats.
- Dessertglass Dessert ice cream packaged in 1.75L family-format tubs for at-home consumption, including the flagship Gammaldags Gräddglass and other scoop-style flavors.
- Glassbaren Bulk scoop ice cream and dessert products packaged in 5L formats for professional use by ice cream parlors and cafes.
- Gammaldags Gräddglass The flagship traditional Swedish cream ice cream made with fresh cream from Falköping Dairy, available in 1.75L and 0.5L formats. Sweden's most sold cream ice cream by volume.
- Licensed Brand Ice Cream Products Ice cream products manufactured under license from major international confectionery brands including Oreo, Marabou, Daim, Snickers, Geisha, Fazer, Lion, Dumle, and Tyrkisk Peber, distributed nationally in Sweden.
- Sorbet Dairy-free frozen sorbet desserts including Skruven, Citronsorbet, Mangosorbet, Vattenmelonsorbet, and Hallonsorbet, made from fruit juices for consumers seeking non-dairy options.
- Laktosfri Glass Lactose-free ice cream variants of popular flavors for consumers with lactose intolerance, identified in the company's allergen guide.
- Frozen Yogurt Frozen yogurt products including Triumf Yoghurtglass in various flavors and Triumf Hallonsorbetmix, positioned as a healthier dessert alternative.
- Triumf Glasscafé (Glassbaren) Company-operated ice cream café located in Sävedalen near the Glassfabriken factory, serving a wide variety of flavors and presentations directly to consumers.
- Triumf Glass & Godis Outlet Factory outlet store located in Järnbrott, Göteborg, selling second-quality inventory alongside the regular product range directly to consumers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sweden's most sold cream ice cream by volume — Gammaldags Gräddglass
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Triumf Glass
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Triumf Glass technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature1 record
Triumf Glass partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Gothia CupcoreTriumf Glass and Gothia Cup signed a new partnership agreement effective summer 2026, making Triumf Glass the official ice cream supplier for the Gothia Cup youth soccer tournament. This provides brand exposure to thousands of participants and families.
- Juicy CoutureminorFarbror Arnes and Juicy Couture launched a collaborative campaign for spring, featuring a campaign filled with pink, fluffiness, and 2000s nostalgia. The partnership leverages the Farbror Arnes brand with the fashion brand's identity.
- Leo's LeklandminorTriumf Glass and Leo's Lekland launched a new multi-pack collaboration — Leo's Djungelmix — featuring some of Triumf Glass's most popular flavors in a family-sized pack, combining the amusement park brand with the ice cream portfolio.
- CarbonCloudcoreTriumf Glass strengthened its sustainability work through collaboration with CarbonCloud, whose research-based SaaS platform increases transparency around climate footprint from raw materials to finished product. This partnership supports the company's sustainability reporting and environmental goals.
- BowerminorTriumf Glass partnered with Bower, a recycling app, to reward consumers for recycling ice cream packaging. Consumers scan barcodes on Triumf Glass packages in the app to receive rewards for recycling.
- LisebergminorIn connection with Liseberg's 100th anniversary, Triumf Glass and Liseberg collaborated to bring the Kaninis ice cream from Kaninland into ice cream freezers nationwide. Kaninis is a tutti-frutti ice cream with less sugar, developed with Liseberg's Kanin rabbits and Triumf Glass's product developers.
- PeabminorPeab served as the general contractor for the expansion of the Glassfabriken in Sävedalen (2020–2021). Peab, like Triumf Glass, prioritizes sustainability and actively follows up environmental work in its projects.
- Falköpings Mejeri (Falköping Dairy)coreFresh cream for Triumf Glass's gräddglass (cream ice cream), 0.5L products, and all scoop shop cream ice creams comes from selected farms on the Skara plains in Västergötland via Falköpings Mejeri. Approximately 1,400 cows supply the dairy with fresh Swedish cream year-round.
- Götene KyltransportercoreTriumf Glass has a close partnership with Götene Kyltransporter for distribution. Götene is certified under Fair Transport — transport industry's sustainability certification for road freight. Since 2019, part of Triumf Glass deliveries are made with trucks running on liquid biogas (LBG), making those transports 100% fossil-free.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Triumf Glass competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GB Glace: GB Glace is Sweden's largest ice cream brand, owned by Unilever. It is the most direct competitor to Triumf Glass in Swedish grocery retail freezer space, competing head-to-head on sticks, cones, multi-packs, and dessert formats with similar mass-market positioning.
- Diplom-Is: Norwegian family-owned ice cream manufacturer Diplom-Is previously acquired Triumf Glass (2003-2010) before the Müntzing family bought it back. Diplom-Is operates at similar scale in Norway with comparable in-house production, brand portfolio, and Nordic wholesale distribution model.
- SIA Glass: SIA Glass is a Swedish ice cream producer focused on premium and specialty segments including sorbets, fruit-based ices, and dietary-specific products. Competes with Triumf Glass in scoop shop and grocery categories, particularly in the health and natural-ingredient segment.
Regional players
- Hennig-Olsen Is: Hennig-Olsen Is is a family-owned Norwegian ice cream manufacturer founded in 1926, with similar heritage, in-house production, and brand-led model. Operates primarily in Norway but provides a close Nordic peer on operating philosophy and scale, despite no direct geographic overlap with Sweden.
Broad incumbents
- Unilever (Ice Cream Division): Unilever owns GB Glace, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's, and Magnum, making it the dominant multinational ice cream incumbent in Sweden. Provides broader competitive context for pricing, retailer negotiation leverage, and innovation pace that Triumf Glass must counter as a regional specialist.
- Nestlé (Ice Cream): Nestlé is a global ice cream manufacturer with extensive Swedish market presence across mainstream and premium brands. Represents a structural competitor on retailer shelf negotiations, licensed brand partnerships, and global supply chain scale.
- Froneri: Froneri is a global ice cream manufacturer (Nestlé/RMI joint venture) with extensive European operations including Häagen-Dazs, Cornetto, and other brands. Operates as a broad private-label and branded competitor in the European frozen desserts market relevant to Triumf Glass's category positioning.
- Ben & Jerry's: Ben & Jerry's (Unilever) is a global premium and indulgent ice cream brand with presence in Swedish scoop shops and grocery. Comparable to Triumf Glass's Farbror Arnes premium sub-brand in target consumer and price positioning, though at materially larger scale.
- General Mills (Häagen-Dazs): General Mills owns Häagen-Dazs, a global premium ice cream brand sold in Sweden. Comparable to Triumf Glass's premium positioning and Bella Italia Gelato sub-brand through similar consumer segment (premium indulgence) and scoop shop distribution.
Others
- Mars Wrigley: Mars is the owner of Snickers, Daim, Marabou, and M&M's — multiple brands whose ice cream extensions Triumf Glass manufactures and distributes in Sweden. Mars is a key licensor and commercial partner rather than a direct ice cream manufacturer competitor, but its strategic brand decisions shape Triumf Glass's licensed portfolio roadmap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Triumf Glass financial estimates
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Triumf Glass leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Triumf Glass funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Triumf Glass M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Triumf Glass
What does Triumf Glass do?
Triumf Glass manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of ice cream products including popsicles, cones, multi-packs, premium single-serve bars (Farbror Arnes), dessert formats (1.75L/0.5L), scoop shop products, sorbets, lactose-free options, frozen yogurt, and licensed-brand items (Oreo, Daim, Marabou, Snickers). Products are produced at the Glassfabriken in Sävedalen from fresh Swedish cream and distributed nationally via wholesale channels to grocery retailers, service trade, and ice cream parlors throughout Sweden.
Is Triumf Glass a public or private company?
Triumf Glass is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Triumf Glass founded?
Triumf Glass was founded in 1946. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Triumf Glass based?
Triumf Glass is headquartered in Sävedalen, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Triumf Glass make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Ice Cream Sales are the primary driver. The others are retail / On-Site Sales.
Who are Triumf Glass's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GB Glace, Diplom-Is and SIA Glass. Hennig-Olsen Is is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Unilever (Ice Cream Division), Nestlé (Ice Cream), Froneri, Ben & Jerry's and General Mills (Häagen-Dazs). Mars Wrigley is listed as an others.
Does Triumf Glass have an API?
No public API is recorded for Triumf Glass.
What industry is Triumf Glass in?
Triumf Glass's product category is Ice Cream Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAE, Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRADACAE, Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts. Its NAICS code is 311520 and its SIC code is 2024.