DMK Ice Cream

What DMK Ice Cream does

DMK Ice Cream (legal entity: DMK Eis GmbH) is a German B2B ice cream manufacturer and brand licensing partner, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Everswinkel, Germany. It operates as a focused ice cream subsidiary of the diversified DMK Group and self-describes as one of Germany's leading ice cream manufacturers and one of the top-5 ice cream producers in Europe, with products distributed worldwide through retail, food service, and licensing partner networks.

The company's core product portfolio spans four primary formats: waffle cones (90-120 ml), stick ice cream (38-120 ml), sandwich ice cream (85-160 ml), and cups/boxes (100-2,500 ml). Manufacturing is anchored by state-of-the-art filling technologies and multi-layer production capabilities that allow combinations of ice cream, sauces, and toppings in single products. Quality and sustainability are central to operations, with the Everswinkel facility certified to IFS Food 7.1, FSSC 22000, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 50001, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and EU Organic standards.

DMK Ice Cream operates a dual revenue model combining contract manufacturing/private label work with brand licensing partnerships. The primary B2B customer segments are brand owners and retailers needing customized ice cream products, and licensing partners (including Almdudler, Capri-Sun, Landliebe, Ahoj-Brause, Lambertz, and Manner) seeking to extend their brands into frozen formats; an own value-tier brand, Sanobub, supplements this with direct retail distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is led by Managing Director Andreas Unruhe and has historically discontinued multiple licensed products (Baileys, PEZ, Pitú, Ehrmann Grand Dessert, G'Lato, Bluna, Mangaroca Batida) following 2021-2022, indicating active portfolio rationalization alongside ongoing new launches such as Landliebe Ice Cream (2026) and vegan Capri-Sun Freezies.

Name

DMK Ice Cream

Legal name

DMK Eis GmbH

Website

https://dmk-ice-cream.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DMK Ice Cream (DMK Eis GmbH) is a German B2B ice cream manufacturer and licensing partner, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Everswinkel. A top-5 European ice cream producer, it manufactures private-label and licensed-brand products for retailers and consumer brands like Almdudler, Capri-Sun, and Landliebe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Frozen & Refrigerated Snack Foods (Ice Cream Novelties, Snack Bites) (CRADABAL), Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA), Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing (AFAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Ice cream manufacturing
• Private label production
• Brand licensing
• Frozen desserts
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Everswinkel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing / Private Label: DMK Ice Cream manufactures ice cream products for retailers and brands on a contract basis. They produce customized ice cream products and strong-selling branded ice cream varieties for their customers worldwide.
2. Licensing Partnership: DMK Ice Cream serves as a licensing partner for well-known brands (Almdudler, Capri-Sun, Landliebe, Ahoj-Brause, Sanobub, Lambertz), developing, producing and marketing licensed ice cream products with transparent licensing processes. They bring external brands into the ice cream segment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DMK Ice Cream (DMK Eis GmbH) is a B2B ice cream manufacturer that produces customized and private-label ice cream products for retailers and brand owners, and serves as a licensing partner that develops, produces, and markets branded ice cream for well-known consumer brands such as Almdudler, Capri-Sun, Landliebe, Ahoj-Brause, and Lambertz. The company manufactures across multiple formats including sticks, sandwiches, waffle cones, cups, and boxes, and also operates its own value ice cream brand Sanobub.

Product overview

DMK Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturing company and licensing partner operating as one of Germany's leading ice cream manufacturers and among the top-5 ice cream producers in Europe. The company produces ice cream in multiple formats including waffle cones (90-120ml), stick ice cream (38-120ml), sandwich ice cream (85-160ml), and cups/boxes (100ml-2500ml). Their current licensed brand portfolio includes Almdudler (Alm am Stiel), Landliebe Ice Cream, Sanobub, Capri-Sun Ice Cream, and Ahoj-Brause Ice Cream, with Lambertz as an additional production partner. The company also offers custom ice cream development services and licensing partner services for brands seeking entry into the ice cream market. Formerly produced brands include Pitú, TREETS, PEZ, Mangaroca Batida de Côco, Ehrmann Grand Dessert, G'Lato, Baileys, and Bluna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanobub: Budget ice cream brand offering vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, and Fürst Pückler-style ice cream in various formats including cups, sandwiches, and sticks at affordable prices for home consumption.

Products and services

• Almdudler (Alm am Stiel)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple highest certification results according to DIN EN ISO 14.001, FSSC 22000, DIN EN ISO 50.001 and IFS Food 7.1
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• G'LatominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2022Earlier production - G'Lato was the first Rap Ice Cream brand combining zeitgeist and rap with nostalgia. Products included Salted Caramel Macadamia and Vanilla-Brownie in 465ml format.
• BaileysminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021Earlier production partnership - Baileys ice cream products featuring best Irish cream liqueur creating exceptional ice cream enjoyment and an adult feeling of life's pleasures. Products included Strawberries & Cream, Chocolate Secret, Coffee Delight, and various stick formats.
• PitúminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021Earlier production - Pitú frozen Caipirinha Style ice cream bringing the cult cocktail as a refreshing sorbet. The unique combination of original PITÚ, tangy lime, and ice-cold slushy consistency awakens Brazilian joie de vivre.
• TREETS - The Peanut CompanyminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021Earlier production - TREETS peanut butter ice cream on a stick with salted caramel sauce, peanut butter sauce, half dipped in milk chocolate and crunchy peanut pieces.
• Mangaroca Batida de CôcominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021Earlier production - Mangaroca Batida de Côco ice cream on a stick bringing the lightness and exoticism of the liqueur into everyday life. Available in Lovely Cherry and Passion Fruit varieties.
• AlmdudlercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Almdudler ice cream products, including the 'Alm am Stiel' (Alm on a Stick) product line featuring the original Almdudler flavor on a stick. This partnership brings the glacier-fresh Alpine taste to ice cream format.
• Capri-SuncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Capri-Sun Freezies - refreshing, fruity, and vegan ice cream products with 30% fruit content, bringing the sun straight into the freezer. Available in multiple flavors including Mystic Dragon, Monsteralarm, Orange Cherry, and Cola.
• LandliebecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Landliebe Ice Cream - made with finest cream, creamy yogurt, and carefully selected ingredients. Available in cups for home enjoyment and sticks for on-the-go treats. Features flavors like Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Caramel.
• Ahoj-BrausecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Ahoj-Brause ice cream - the sparkling cult brand now available as mega-sparkling or sour sherbet fun on a stick, as a sandwich, and as an Ahoj-Brause sherbet cup. Products include Brause-Sandwich, Mix-Box, Saure Stangen, Brause-Becher, and Brause-Stiele.
• SanobubcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Sanobub ice cream - simply delicious ice cream at a low price for great ice cream enjoyment at home. Features classic flavors: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, and Fürst Pückler Style. Available in 1000ml packs, sandwiches, sticks, and summer formats.
• LambertzcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Lambertz ice cream - cold Lambertz enjoyment for cozy hours. Features tender-melting ice cream with Lebkuchen (gingerbread) pieces, bringing the perfect ice moment for Lambertz fans.
• MannerminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDMK Ice Cream produces Manner ice cream products, extending the famous Austrian wafer brand into ice cream format.
• PEZminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEarlier production - PEZ ice cream bringing the cult candy status to ice cream with fruity varieties of Strawberry-Lemon and Cherry-Banana, made with 100% vegan ingredients. No longer available in stores.
• BlunaminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEarlier production - Bluna ice cream bringing the colorful, crazy, and cheerful lemonade brand into fruity ice cream format. Product included Bluna Orange stick ice cream.
• Ehrmann Grand DessertminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEarlier production - Ehrmann Grand Dessert ice cream combining pudding and ice cream. Creamy ice cream refined with fluffy topping and fine chocolate pieces. Products included Chocolate Sahne, Bourbon-Vanille Sahne, and other varieties. No longer available.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Froneri: Froneri is a global ice cream manufacturer combining Nestlé's and R&R's ice cream businesses, with deep private-label and licensed-brand capabilities (KitKat, Toblerone, Häagen-Dazs). It is the most direct peer to DMK Ice Cream in Europe given the shared B2B/private-label plus licensed-brand model.
• R&R Ice Cream: R&R Ice Cream is one of Europe's largest private-label and licensed-brand ice cream manufacturers (now part of Froneri). Highly comparable to DMK Ice Cream on contract manufacturing, private label, and licensed-brand production for retailers and brand owners.

Broad incumbents

• Unilever Ice Cream: Unilever owns major ice cream brands (Magnum, Wall's, Algida, Ben & Jerry's, Carte d'Or). A broad incumbent competing in the same European ice cream category and overlapping with DMK on contract manufacturing and impulse/single-serve formats.
• Nestlé Ice Cream: Nestlé produces branded ice cream (Frisk, Extrême, Mövenpick) and supplies private label through Froneri. Comparable to DMK in branded-licensing partnerships and European impulse-ice cream retail presence.
• Mars Ice Cream: Mars produces licensed branded ice cream (M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Bounty, Maltesers) often via third-party manufacturers. Comparable to DMK as a licensor of well-known confectionery brands into ice cream format, often using DMK-tier contract manufacturers.
• Ferrero Ice Cream: Ferrero extends its confectionery brands (Kinder, Ferrero Rocher) into ice cream via licensed and contract manufacturing. Comparable to DMK as a brand owner leveraging European ice cream manufacturing capacity to extend into frozen treats.
• General Mills (Häagen-Dazs): General Mills owns the Häagen-Dazs premium ice cream brand sold across Europe. Comparable as a global premium-branded ice cream incumbent competing for the same retail shelf space and foodservice accounts.

Regional players

• Erlenbacher Backwaren: Erlenbacher is a German producer of frozen baked goods and frozen desserts/cakes supplied to foodservice and retail. Comparable as a German frozen-dessert manufacturer focused on private-label and B2B supply chains.
• Sammontana / Igloo: Sammontana (Italy, with Igloo brand) is a leading Southern European branded and private-label ice cream producer. Comparable as a European regional player producing branded and licensed ice cream for retailers across multiple formats.
• Eskimo (Austria): Eskimo is one of Austria's leading ice cream producers with branded and private-label operations. Comparable as a DACH-region peer producing impulse, multipack, and family-pack ice cream for retailers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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