Sorvetes Ygloo

What Sorvetes Ygloo does

Sorvetes Ygloo is a privately held Brazilian ice cream and frozen-treats manufacturer founded in September 1992 and headquartered in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. From a single 3,000 m² factory equipped with modern production machinery and an in-house quality control laboratory, the company produces and distributes ice creams, popsicles, Mexican-style paletas, and açaí products under multiple sub-brands including Magnífico, Good Life (sugar-free and lactose-free), Sabores de Minas, Soberan, and Speciale, totaling more than 100 SKUs across popsicle, cup, cone, family tub, and 10-liter bulk formats.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a franchised accredited-shop network (Credenciados) with wholesale distribution to independent retail outlets. Its 3,000+ points of sale span bakeries, convenience stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets across more than 340 cities, primarily in Minas Gerais state. Revenue mechanics rest on two streams: physical product sales to wholesale and franchisee partners, and franchise/licensing royalties from accredited shops (brand licensing, technical know-how, marketing, and operational support).

The customer base is fragmented across SMB retail operators and end-consumers purchasing for family consumption, with product extensions targeting health-conscious (Good Life), children's (Kids), and regional taste (Sabores de Minas) segments. The company has been trans-fat free for over a decade and offers specialty product lines aligned with dietary restrictions without compromising flavor breadth. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales engagement occurs via direct contact (phone and email) and the company website.

Name

Sorvetes Ygloo

Legal name

Sorvetes Ygloo

Website

https://sorvetesygloo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sorvetes Ygloo is a privately held Brazilian ice cream and frozen-treats manufacturer producing ice creams, popsicles, paletas, and açaí products from a 3,000 m² factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, distributing through 3,000+ points of sale across 340+ cities via franchise and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Ice cream manufacturing
• Frozen dessert production
• Popsicle manufacturing
• Frozen foods distribution
• Açaí products

Headquarters

HQ city

Divinópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream and Popsicle Product Sales: Ygloo manufactures and sells a diverse mix of ice creams, popsicles (picolés), Mexican paletas, and açaí products through their franchisee network (Credenciados) and wholesale distribution to retail points-of-sale including bakeries, convenience stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets.
2. Franchise / Accredited Store Model: Ygloo operates a franchise model (Credenciados) offering brand licensing, technical know-how, marketing support, and operational management support to independent ice cream shop operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sorvetes Ygloo manufactures and distributes ice creams, popsicles (picolés), Mexican paletas, and açaí products from a 3,000 m² factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. The company sells a portfolio of 100+ products organized into distinct lines (Magnífico, Clássicos, Good Life, Sabores de Minas, Açaí, etc.) through an accredited franchisee network (Credenciados) and wholesale retail distribution to over 3,000 points of sale across 340+ cities in Brazil.

Product overview

Sorvetes Ygloo is a Brazilian ice cream and frozen treats manufacturer founded in 1992 in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 100 products organized into distinct product lines: ice creams (sorvetes) available in various formats including cones, sundae cups, 1.5L and 2L tubs, and 10-liter containers for commercial use; popsicles (picolés) organized into sub-lines including Magnífico (premium), Clássicos (classic), Fruttyice (fruit-based), Ao Leite (milk-based), Sabores de Minas (regional flavors), Kids (children's), and Paletas Mexicanas (filled Mexican-style); specialty lines including Soberan (yogurt-based exotic), Good Life (sugar-free and lactose-free), and Açaí products. The company's factory spans 3,000 m² with an in-house quality control laboratory. Distribution covers over 340 cities through approximately 3,000 points of sale including credenciadas (franchised ice cream shops), bakeries, convenience stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Life: Line of ice creams, popsicles and açaí without sugar and/or lactose, targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Magnífico
• Speciale
• Soberan
• Paletas Mexicanas
• Sabores de Minas

Products and services

• Magnífico Premium popsicle line featuring flavors such as chocolate with walnuts, white chocolate, and Maltine (chocolate with malt extract), targeted at consumers seeking indulgent frozen treats.
• Clássicos Classic popsicle flavors including Brigadeiro (chocolate with chocolate sauce and sprinkles), Chokygloo (whipped cream with chocolate bar), and Chococo (coconut with dark chocolate coating).
• Fruttyice Fruit-based popsicles made with real fruit flavors including passion fruit, lemon, and grape.
• Ao Leite Milk-based popsicles in flavors of chocolate, pineapple, coconut, strawberry, and condensed milk.
• Sabores de Minas Regional Minas Gerais-inspired popsicle flavors including Pamonha (corn), Banana, Coffee, and Queijo com Goiabada (cheese with guava paste).
• Kids Children's popsicle line featuring fun shapes and flavors including Chocolápis (chocolate pencil-shaped), Moranguinho (strawberry), Frutty Ygloo, and Gira Gira Unicórnio.
• Paletas Mexicanas Mexican-style popsicles with fillings inside, featuring flavors like Strawberry with condensed milk filling and Ninho Trufado (milk flavor with truffle filling).
• Soberan Refreshing and exotic ice cream line featuring Greek yogurt with blackberry, Irish Chocolate (with rum), and Special Dream of Chocolate (with chocolate flakes, peanuts, and cashews).
• Good Life Health-focused line offering sugar-free and lactose-free ice creams, popsicles, and açaí products, including zero-lactose popsicles and ice creams and zero-sugar options with coconut, targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Sundae Ice cream sundae cups in vanilla with chocolate and vanilla with strawberry flavors, topped with cashews and either chocolate or strawberry polpa.
• Toda Hora Ready-to-enjoy ice cream cups featuring flavors like strawberry with vanilla and white chocolate with crunchy milk chocolate.
• Magia Multi-flavor ice cream cups featuring combinations like Napolitano (chocolate, cream, strawberry) and white chocolate with hazelnut and cashew.
• Gran Magia 1.8-liter ice cream tubs featuring flavors like Passion Fruit Mousse, Ninho Trufado, and Crunchy Maltine.
• Potes 1,5L 1.5-liter ice cream tubs ideal for family gatherings, featuring flavors like Napolitano, French Pineapple, Flocos, and Passas ao Rum.
• Potes 2L (Trio) 2-liter dual-flavor ice cream tubs ideal for family and friend gatherings, including Seduction (pineapple and coconut), Fantasia, Mania, and Three Chocolates.
• 10 Litros 10-liter bulk ice cream containers developed especially for ice cream shops, featuring over 30 flavors including Abacaxi, Amendoim, Brigadeiro, Chocolate, Coco, Limão, Morango, Napolitano, and regional specialties like Pamonha and Queijo com Goiabada.
• Açaí Açaí-based products made with 100% selected fruits without colorants, available as popsicles, 220ml cups, and 2-liter tubs, made with açaí cream and guaraná syrup.
• Speciale Refreshing ice cream cups featuring flavors like Passion Fruit Mousse and Peanut Candy (Pé de Moleque).
• Cones Ygloo Cone ice creams in Flocos (cream with milk chocolate and cashews) and Brigadeiro (chocolate with milk chocolate) flavors.
• Ygloo Credenciados (Franchise Program) Accredited franchisee program offering brand concession, technical know-how transfer, marketing and commercial consulting, and operational and management support to independent ice cream shop owners operating under the Ygloo brand.
• Ygloo Reseller Program Reseller program inviting sorveterias próprias, PDV outlets, padarias, conveniências, mercearias, farmácias, and supermercados to become Ygloo product resellers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Frimesa: Brazilian dairy cooperative with a frozen desserts line distributed nationally through retail and foodservice. Comparable to Ygloo in dairy-based frozen desserts manufacturing, with broader dairy portfolio and national reach.
• Açaí no Ponto: Brazilian branded açaí products company expanding through retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Ygloo's açaí line in product format (cups, popsicles, tubs) and target consumer, though typically more açaí-specialized.

Direct peers

• Sorvetes Bambi: Established Brazilian popsicle and ice cream brand with national distribution, comparable in product mix (popsicles, ice cream cups, bulk containers) and retail channel coverage to Ygloo, though with broader geographic reach.
• Oggi Sorvetes: Brazilian premium ice cream manufacturer with retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable to Ygloo's premium sub-lines (Magnífico, Soberan) and to its franchise/retail distribution model.
• Sorvetes Tirol: Brazilian regional ice cream and popsicle manufacturer with multi-state distribution and a similar factory-to-retail model. Directly comparable to Ygloo in product mix, scale, and channel strategy within the Brazilian frozen desserts category.
• Sorvetes Fronetti: Brazilian regional ice cream manufacturer serving retail and foodservice with similar packaged ice cream and popsicle offerings. Comparable to Ygloo in scale, regional focus, and channel strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Kibon (Unilever): Long-standing Brazilian ice cream brand owned by Unilever, with national distribution through supermarkets, kiosks, and foodservice. Comparable product category and consumer base to Ygloo, but with significantly larger scale, marketing budget, and national footprint.
• Sorvetes Nestlé: Nestlé's Brazilian ice cream business (including Möca D'or and La Cremerie) competes across retail and foodservice with national coverage. Directly overlaps Ygloo in frozen dessert formats but operates at vastly greater scale and trade leverage.

Others

• Kopenhagen (Brasil): Premium Brazilian chocolate and frozen dessert brand under Nestlé with retail store presence. Comparable to Ygloo's premium positioning and franchised retail experience, though focused on chocolate rather than ice cream manufacturing.

Regional players

• Ice Cream Frescor: Smaller Brazilian regional ice cream manufacturers operating in non-Minas Gerais states with similar retail and small-shop distribution models. Comparable to Ygloo as regional incumbents facing the same scaling challenges in their geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sorvetesygloo

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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