Isbjørn Is
Isbjørn Is is a privately held Norwegian ice cream manufacturer founded in 1962, producing cream- and fruit-based ice cream at its Follese factory for nationwide sale through REMA 1000, its own Isbilen mobile store, and Bergen-area retailers under Food Union ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1962
- HeadquartersFollese, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Isbjørn Is does
Isbjørn Is AS is a Norwegian ice cream manufacturer founded in 1962 by Bjørn Lohne on Askøy near Bergen and now headquartered at a single production site on "iskremøyen" (ice cream island) in Follese. The company produces a multi-SKU portfolio of impulse and take-home ice cream — including the Krone-is classic cone range (sjokolade, jordbær, pistasj), the Ekselence premium double-dip line, saftis fruit ices (Spinnis, Kjekkis, Sjokopinn, Pære & Jordbær), sandwiches, Båt-is, sparepakker economy packs, ice cakes, and the Nüc Smoothie vegan sorbet line — using cream sourced from Westland farms and a pasteurization process backed by annually renewed BRC Global Food Safety certification.
The underlying technology is conventional dairy-ice-cream manufacturing (pasteurization, cold-chain storage, ingredient stabilization with guar gum, pectins, and carob bean gum) rather than proprietary platform or software IP; the company's defensible assets are its certified production process and its 2019-built freezer warehouse at Follese. Distribution is structured around three channels: a nationwide retail relationship with the REMA 1000 grocery chain (where Isbjørn Is products are stocked in all stores), the company-owned Isbilen mobile ice cream van that sells direct to consumers at varying locations, and a set of specialty retailers concentrated in the Bergen area.
Isbjørn Is operates as a privately held, for-profit Norwegian private limited company (Isbjørn Is AS), 100% owned by Latvia-headquartered Food Union, a strategic operating parent with dairy and ice cream assets spanning Norway to China. The company reports a 2024 headcount of 63 employees supplemented by approximately 60 seasonal workers during the summer peak. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales to retailers and direct consumers; retail pricing is set by the channel partner, not disclosed publicly. Management comprises CEO Kirsten Ægidius, Board Chair Søren Lauridsen, and board member Torben Meng. Operating geography is exclusively Norway, with no disclosed international revenue and a 2026 product recall (Sandwich-is and Cookies 'n Cream, potential metal contamination) representing the most prominent recent regulatory event.
Isbjørn Is firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Isbjørn Is
- Legal name
- Isbjørn Is AS
- Website
- https://isbjornis.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1962
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Isbjørn Is is a privately held Norwegian ice cream manufacturer founded in 1962, producing cream- and fruit-based ice cream at its Follese factory for nationwide sale through REMA 1000, its own Isbilen mobile store, and Bergen-area retailers under Food Union ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Isbjørn Is industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ice Cream Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813)
- SIC
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing (AFAHAEAH), Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties) (AFAHAJAE), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)
Keywords
Where Isbjørn Is is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Follese
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Isbjørn Is business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ice Cream Retail Sales: Sale of ice cream products through retail stores including REMA 1000 chain nationwide and specialty stores in Bergen area
- Mobile Store (Isbilen): Direct-to-consumer sales through their own rolling/mobile ice cream store that visits various locations
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Isbjørn Is product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Isbjørn Is is a Norwegian ice cream manufacturer that produces a broad portfolio of frozen desserts (cream ice, fruit ice, sandwich ice, vegan sorbets, and ice cakes) at its factory in Follese, using cream from Westland farms. Products are sold primarily through all REMA 1000 stores nationwide in Norway, the company's own mobile ice cream van (Isbilen), and select specialty retailers in the Bergen area.
Product overview
Isbjørn Is is a Norwegian ice cream manufacturer founded in 1962 on Askøy near Bergen, now owned by Food Union (Latvia). The company operates as a single unified product line of ice cream products distributed through REMA 1000 stores nationwide and their mobile ice cream van (Isbilen). Their portfolio includes multiple product categories: Fløteis (cream ice) featuring the Krone-is line (Sjokolade, Jordbær, Pistasj) and Ekselence premium double-dip products; Saftis (fruit ice) including Spinnis, Kjekkis, Beach, Pære & Jordbær, and Sjokopinn; Sandwich ice cream; Båt-is (boat ice); Sparepakker (economy packs); Iskaker (ice cakes); Desserter (desserts); Boksis (boxed ice); and Nü Smoothie vegan sorbets. The products are manufactured at their Follese factory using cream from local Westland farms and distributed through retail stores and the company's Isbilen mobile sales channel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Spinnis 6pk Fruit ice with lemon, strawberry, and pineapple flavors, colored with natural colorings and stabilized with guar gum, pectins, and carob bean gum; sold as a 6-pack for Norwegian consumers.
- Dobbel Peanøttsmør Premium double-dip ice cream with peanut butter flavor, featuring a milk chocolate coating, peanut butter sauce, and nut topping.
- Dobbel Bringebær/Granateple Double raspberry/pomegranate flavored ice cream with milk chocolate coating and berry sauce.
- Dobbel Salt Karamell Double salt caramel ice cream with milk chocolate coating and caramel sauce, made with cream from Vestlandet.
- Karamellis 4pk Vanilla cream ice with caramel sauce and caramel topping with crisp, packaged in a 4-pack.
- Krone-is Sjokolade 6 stk Classic Krone-is chocolate flavor made with cream from Vestlandet, topped with chocolate sauce and chopped hazelnuts, served in crispy waffle cones in a 6-pack.
- Krone-is Jordbær 6 stk Classic Krone-is strawberry ice cream with strawberry jam, cream from Vestlandet, and crispy waffle cones in a 6-pack.
- Krone-is Pistasj 6 stk Classic Krone-is pistachio ice cream made with cream from Vestlandet, topped with chocolate sauce and served in crispy waffle cones in a 6-pack.
- Beach Refreshing raspberry and orange fruit ice with chocolate coating, a summer-themed product.
- Ekselence Dobbel Brownie Premium double chocolate brownie ice cream with brownie bits, milk chocolate coating, and premium ingredients.
- Ekselence Dobbel Bringebær og Granateple Premium double raspberry and pomegranate ice cream with vanilla cream, double chocolate coating, and berry sauce.
- Nüc Smoothie Bringebær 60g Super-fresh vegan sorbet with raspberries, 30% berries, only 77 kcal per ice cream, specially made for vegans.
- Nüc Smoothie Mango 60g Super-fresh mango sorbet with 34.4% fruit content, only 77 kcal per ice cream, suitable for vegans.
- Krone-is Pistasj Classic Krone-is pistachio ice cream made with cream from Vestlandet, topped with chocolate sauce and served in crispy waffle cone.
- Krone-is Jordbær Classic Krone-is strawberry ice cream with strawberry jam, cream from Vestlandet, and crispy waffle cone.
- Krone-is Sjokolade Classic Krone-is chocolate ice cream made with cream from Vestlandet and vanilla flavor, topped with chocolate sauce and chopped hazelnuts in a crispy waffle cone.
- Sandwich Soft cocoa cookies top and bottom with delicious vanilla ice cream made from cream from Vestlandet in between.
- Båt-is 4 stk Delicious cream ice from Vestlandet served in a waffle cup with vanilla flavor, milk chocolate, and strawberry jam, packaged in a 4-pack.
- Sandwich 5 stk Soft cocoa cookies top and bottom with vanilla ice cream made from cream from Vestlandet in a convenient 5-pack.
- Sjokopinn 10 stk Simple vanilla ice cream on a stick with chocolate coating, made with cream from Vestlandet and mild milk chocolate.
- Pære & Jordbær 10 stk Fruit ice with strawberry and pear flavors, lightly dipped in milk chocolate, in a 10-pack.
- Kjekkis 10 stk Fresh fruit ice with strawberry and orange flavors, topped with chocolate coating in a 10-pack.
- Isbilen (Mobile Ice Cream Van) Isbjørn Is's own mobile ice cream shop that visits locations across Norway, selling ice cream directly to consumers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products available in all REMA 1000 stores nationwide in Norway
Companies that use Isbjørn Is
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Isbjørn Is technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature2 records
Isbjørn Is partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- REMA 1000coreMajor Norwegian retail chain that distributes Isbjørn Is ice cream products in all stores nationwide.
- Facebook/InstagramminorSocial media platforms used for digital marketing and customer engagement.
- GoogleminorGoogle Analytics used for website analytics and optimization. Google advertising platform used for targeted marketing.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Isbjørn Is competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Unilever (Wall's ice cream): Multinational consumer goods company with a global ice cream portfolio including Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's. Comparable as a large incumbent competing in the same Norwegian retail frozen aisle with significantly greater scale and marketing budgets.
- Froneri: One of the world's largest ice cream manufacturers, formed as a joint venture between Nestlé and R&R. Comparable as a multinational ice cream producer with broad product ranges that compete for the same retail freezer space.
- Tine SA: Norway's largest dairy cooperative, which owns Diplom-is and produces a broad portfolio of dairy and ice cream products. Comparable as the dominant Norwegian dairy player with overlapping retail customers and far greater scale.
- Nestlé Ice Cream: Global packaged food giant with a substantial ice cream business. Comparable as a multinational incumbent competing in the same Norwegian grocery channel with materially greater R&D, marketing, and distribution resources.
Regional players
- Sørlandsis: Regional Norwegian ice cream brand based in southern Norway, selling premium and novelty products. Comparable as a Norwegian single-country ice cream manufacturer of similar scale competing for similar shelf and seasonal demand.
Direct peers
- Hennig-Olsen Is: Long-established Norwegian ice cream manufacturer (founded 1934) producing cream-based ice cream from a single factory in Kristiansand. Directly comparable as a domestic ice cream producer competing for the same Norwegian retail shelf space and consumer occasions.
- Diplom-is: Major Norwegian ice cream brand owned by Tine. Competes head-to-head with Isbjørn Is across mainstream ice cream categories and shares REMA 1000 as a distribution channel.
Others
- Food Union: Parent company of Isbjørn Is and operator of ice cream and dairy production across Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, and China. Directly comparable as a multi-market ice cream manufacturer that sets group-level strategic priorities for Isbjørn Is.
Emerging players
- Swedish Glace (Unilever): Leading plant-based frozen dessert brand in the Nordics, owned by Unilever. Comparable as a competing 'alternative' frozen dessert line that overlaps with Isbjørn Is's Nüc Smoothie vegan sorbet positioning.
- Røros Is: Smaller Norwegian premium/artisanal ice cream producer with a local-ingredient brand story. Comparable as a Norwegian niche ice cream brand pursuing similar 'local cream' positioning, though at a smaller scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Isbjørn Is social profiles
Digital presenceIsbjørn Is compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Isbjørn Is financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Isbjørn Is leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Isbjørn Is funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Isbjørn Is M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Isbjørn Is
What does Isbjørn Is do?
Isbjørn Is is a Norwegian ice cream manufacturer that produces a broad portfolio of frozen desserts (cream ice, fruit ice, sandwich ice, vegan sorbets, and ice cakes) at its factory in Follese, using cream from Westland farms. Products are sold primarily through all REMA 1000 stores nationwide in Norway, the company's own mobile ice cream van (Isbilen), and select specialty retailers in the Bergen area.
Is Isbjørn Is a public or private company?
Isbjørn Is is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Isbjørn Is founded?
Isbjørn Is was founded in 1962. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Isbjørn Is based?
Isbjørn Is is headquartered in Follese, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Isbjørn Is make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Ice Cream Retail Sales are the primary driver. The others are mobile Store (Isbilen).
Who are Isbjørn Is's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Unilever (Wall's ice cream), Froneri, Tine SA and Nestlé Ice Cream. Sørlandsis is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Hennig-Olsen Is and Diplom-is. Food Union is listed as an others. Emerging players are Swedish Glace (Unilever) and Røros Is.
Does Isbjørn Is have an API?
No public API is recorded for Isbjørn Is.
What industry is Isbjørn Is in?
Isbjørn Is'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 AFAHAEAH, Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 31152 and its SIC code is 2024.