Pinko

What Pinko does

Pinko a.s. is a privately held Czech B2B ice cream manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Benešov (Vlašimská 409). The company produces private-label and tailor-made ice cream — including impulse single-serve formats, family-size packs, and foodservice/gastro packaging — on behalf of leading local and multinational retail chains, brand owners, and gastronomy partners across 30 European countries. It also produces dairy products under its own Pinko brand and the BTZ sub-brand (sold via tovarnanazmrzlinu.cz).

The company's technical platform centers on an in-house development laboratory and modern production technologies enabling custom formulation across flavors, toppings, glazings, sprinkles, and dietary specifications (including plant-based). Production is governed by a layered certification stack — IFS International Featured Standard, SMETA, EU Organic, Czech Klasa quality label, and Rainforest Alliance — that functions as a procurement prerequisite for European retail vendor lists. Capacity was expanded in 2019 through an EU-subsidized new production hall and energy-savings project.

The business model is sales-led B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing, three documented revenue streams (private-label manufacturing, tailor-made production, and own-branded dairy), and direct sales relationships with enterprise customers in retail and HoReCa channels. The company has 51-100 employees, is founder/owner-operated under Miroslav Červ with Eva Pechová as director, and shows no external investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity in the public record.

Name

Pinko

Legal name

PINKO a.s.

Website

https://pinko.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pinko a.s. is a Czech B2B ice cream manufacturer founded in 1991, producing private-label and tailor-made ice cream for leading retail chains, brands, and gastronomy partners across 30 European countries, with in-house development lab and full food-safety certification stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy-Based Frozen Dessert Mixes & Bases Manufacturing (Industrial/Private Label) (AFAHAEAI), Fluid Milk & Cream Processing (AFAKAKAA), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

Keywords

• Private label ice cream
• Ice cream manufacturing
• Custom ice cream production
• Frozen dessert manufacturing
• Dairy product manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Benesov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Ice Cream Manufacturing: Manufacturing ice cream products under customer brands (private label) for retail chains and brands
2. Tailor-Made Ice Cream Production: Custom ice cream production tailored to specific brand needs and customer preferences
3. Dairy Products: Production of dairy products under the Pinko brand

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pinko a.s. is a Czech B2B ice cream and dairy manufacturer that has been producing ice cream since 1991. The company produces private-label and tailor-made ice cream for leading local and multinational retail chains, brands, and gastronomy partners, supplying products to 30 European countries. Offerings include customized ice cream formulations, impulse-range single-serve products, family-size packs, gastronomy packaging formats, and dairy products under the Pinko and BTZ sub-brands.

Product overview

Pinko is an ice cream manufacturer producing private-label products for retail chains and brands. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer offering tailor-made ice cream solutions with customization options for flavors, textures, dietary requirements, and packaging formats. Product portfolio includes impulse-range single-serve products, family-size packs, and foodservice/gastro formats. The company also produces dairy products under the Pinko brand and the BTZ sub-brand. Pinko delivers to 30 European countries and holds IFS and organic certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Label Ice Cream Ice cream manufactured for retail chains and brands under the customer's own private label, offering customized flavors, glazings, and sprinkles. Targeted at B2B retail and brand customers across Europe.
• Tailor-Made Ice Cream Custom ice cream production tailored to specific brand requirements and customer preferences, including flavors, dietary specifications (plant-based, organic), and packaging formats. For B2B retail chains, brands, and gastronomy customers.
• Dairy Products under Pinko Brand Dairy products manufactured at Pinko's Benešov facilities and sold under the Pinko brand name.
• Impulse Range Ice Cream Ice cream products designed for impulse purchases in single-serve formats, supplied to convenience stores, quick-service outlets, and gastronomy partners.
• Family and Gastro Packaging Ice Cream Ice cream in family-size and foodservice/gastro packaging formats, supplied to restaurants and home consumption channels.
• BTZ Ice Cream Brand Ice cream produced under the BTZ (Benešovská továrna na zmrzlinu) sub-brand by Pinko, sold through the dedicated tovarnanazmrzlinu.cz channel.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sustainable Business Association (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinko is a founding member of the Sustainable Business Association, which aims to support members in integrating responsible and sustainable business and ESG principles into their business environment and promote sustainable and responsible business practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• DMK Group: DMK Group is one of Germany's largest dairy cooperatives, producing ice cream and dairy products primarily for the German and broader European market. It is comparable to Pinko as a regional dairy/frozen dessert manufacturer with private-label capabilities.
• Mlekpol: Mlekpol is a large Polish dairy cooperative producing milk, dairy products, and frozen desserts primarily for Central and Eastern European markets. It is comparable to Pinko as a Central European dairy manufacturer with retail and private-label channels.
• Meggle: Meggle is a German dairy company producing butter, cheese, and dairy-based ingredients with presence in frozen dessert-related categories. It is comparable to Pinko as a Central European dairy processor operating in adjacent product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Unilever: Unilever owns leading European ice cream brands (Algida, Wall's, Magnum, Ben & Jerry's) and operates extensive ice cream manufacturing capacity. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping B2B and branded frozen dessert capabilities across Pinko's European markets.
• Nestlé: Nestlé is a global food and beverage incumbent that owns major ice cream brands (e.g., Mövenpick, Häagen-Dazs in some markets, Nestlé ice cream) and operates large-scale ice cream manufacturing in Europe. It is a broader incumbent competing across branded and private-label frozen desserts.
• General Mills: General Mills owns the Häagen-Dazs brand globally and is a major branded ice cream and frozen dessert player. It is a broad incumbent competitor in the premium and branded frozen dessert categories where Pinko's premium and organic SKUs compete.

Direct peers

• Froneri: Froneri is one of the world's largest ice cream manufacturers, formed as a joint venture combining Nestlé's European ice cream business and R&R Ice Cream. It is the most direct competitor to Pinko in European private-label and branded ice cream manufacturing, serving major retail chains across multiple geographies.
• R&R Ice Cream: R&R Ice Cream (now part of Froneri) is a leading UK-based private-label and branded ice cream manufacturer. Its focus on contract-manufactured ice cream for European retailers directly mirrors Pinko's tailor-made and private-label business model.
• Sammontana: Sammontana is a major Italian ice cream manufacturer producing both branded (e.g., Sammontana, Cremeria) and private-label ice cream. Comparable to Pinko as a European mid-sized ice cream producer with multi-format product portfolios serving retail and HoReCa channels.

Emerging players

• La Linea Verde: La Linea Verde is an Italian fresh and frozen food manufacturer with private-label capabilities across multiple categories including frozen desserts. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to Pinko in European private-label frozen food manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/pinko.cz

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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