i'Pinguini

What i'Pinguini does

i'Pinguini is an artisan ice cream maker based in Éguilles, Provence, founded by Alex and Enzo. The company produces and sells ice creams and sorbets under a 'clean-label' philosophy: ice creams are made with whole milk rather than reconstituted or powdered milk, and sorbets use high percentages of real fruit ('plein fruit'). All products are formulated without synthetic additives, artificial flavors, or artificial colorants, which the founders explicitly contrast with industrial and even other 'artisan' production standards. The portfolio spans over 30 flavors across three core packaging formats — verrines (170ml), carton pots (160ml and 500ml), and bulk bacs (2.5L and 5L) — plus a seasonal line of frozen ice cream log cakes (bûches glacées).

The business operates through multiple channels. A physical glacier shop at 2390 Route des Milles, Éguilles serves on-site diners and takeaway customers during limited weekday and Saturday hours. A mobile ice cream cart service (Prestation Particuliers and Prestation Entreprise) travels to weddings, baptisms, birthdays, and corporate events across Provence, with custom quotes based on location, date, and guest count. An online boutique offers Click and Collect pre-orders, currently anchored by the seasonal bûches glacées for weekday pickup. The company also supplies B2B customers including restaurateurs and distribution stores via bulk formats. Marketing is concentrated on Instagram and Facebook (@ipinguiniglaces) and the company website (ipinguini.fr).

i'Pinguini is a privately held, bootstrapped, founder-owned business with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or public listing. No founding year, legal entity type, or employee headcount is published. Geographic reach is regional (Provence, France) only, and there is no evidence of multi-site expansion, franchise activity, or institutional investment.

Name

i'Pinguini

Legal name

i'Pinguini

Website

https://ipinguini.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

i'Pinguini is a founder-owned artisan ice cream maker in Éguilles, Provence, producing clean-label ice creams and sorbets (whole milk, full fruit, no artificial additives) sold through a physical shop, mobile event catering, click-and-collect, and B2B wholesale to restaurants and stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Ice Cream

NAICS

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

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Natural sorbets
• Ice cream catering
• Frozen log cakes
• Provence glacier

Headquarters

HQ city

Éguilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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. Retail Ice Cream Sales: Direct sales of artisanal ice creams and sorbets to consumers at their physical shop in Éguilles and via takeaway/pots. Products sold in various formats: verrines (170ML), pots (160ML & 500ML), and bacs (2.5L & 5L).
2. Mobile Catering Services: Mobile ice cream cart service for private events including weddings, baptisms, birthdays, and corporate events. They travel to the event location with their cart, serve guests, and provide the ice cream. Pricing based on location, date, and number of guests.
3. Bûches Glacées Pre-orders: Specialty frozen log cakes (bûches) for festive occasions, ordered via Click and Collect and picked up at the shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

i'Pinguini produces and sells artisanal ice creams and full-fruit sorbets made from natural ingredients—whole milk bases, no synthetic additives, artificial flavors, or colorants—packaged in Verrines (170ML), Pots (160ML & 500ML), and Bacs (2.5L & 5L). It also offers seasonal Bûches glacées (frozen ice cream log cakes) via online pre-order with shop pickup, and mobile ice cream cart catering services for private celebrations (weddings, baptisms, birthdays) and corporate events in the Provence region.

Product overview

i'Pinguini is an artisanal ice cream company based in Provence, Éguilles, founded by Alex and Enzo. The company offers a portfolio of ice cream products organized in three main packaging formats (Verrines 170ML, Pots 160-500ML, and Bacs 2.5L-5L) featuring over 30 cream and sorbet flavors made with natural ingredients, whole milk (not reconstituted), and high fruit-content sorbets. Seasonal offerings include frozen bûches glacées (ice cream log cakes) available through an online boutique with click-and-collect. Services include mobile ice cream cart catering for corporate events (Prestation Entreprise) and private celebrations (Prestation Particuliers). All products emphasize natural ingredients, no artificial additives, aromas, or colorants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verrines (170ML) Pre-portioned ice cream cups sold in boxes of 8, available in cream and sorbet varieties across the full flavor range, for retail customers and event guests.
• Pots en carton (160ML & 500ML) Carton-packaged ice cream containers in 160ML and 500ML sizes featuring the full range of cream and sorbet flavors, for retail takeaway and at-home consumption.
• Bacs de glaces (2.5L & 5L) Bulk ice cream containers in 2.5L and 5L sizes containing the full cream and sorbet flavor range, intended for foodservice, retail distribution, and large events.
• Bûches glacées (frozen ice cream logs) Artisanal frozen ice cream log cakes for special occasions, available in four varieties (Chocolat Vanille, Sorbet Poire – Sorbet chocolat noir, Caramel beurre salé – Vanille, Sorbet Citron – Sorbet Framboise), ordered via Click and Collect at the Éguilles shop.
• Prestation Entreprise (Corporate Events) Mobile ice cream catering service for corporate events in which i'Pinguini travels to the company's location and serves ice cream from a mobile cart during dessert, afternoon snack, or evening events.
• Prestation Particuliers (Private Events) Mobile ice cream cart service for private celebrations including weddings, post-wedding receptions, baptisms, birthdays, and parties, with delivery of the cart, on-site service to guests, and ice cream supply from over 30 flavors.
• Click and Collect (Boutique en ligne) Online pre-ordering service for Bûches glacées with collection at the Éguilles shop during weekday hours.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Amorino: International artisanal gelato chain offering handcrafted Italian-style ice cream and sorbets with natural ingredients and in-shop service. Highly comparable to i'Pinguini in product positioning (artisanal, natural, multi-flavor) but operates at far greater scale across multiple countries.
• GROM: Italian premium artisanal gelato chain founded on natural ingredients, no artificial colors, and seasonal sourcing. Closely comparable to i'Pinguini on clean-label philosophy and shop-based DTC retail, though with international footprint.
• Terre Adélice: French artisan glacier producing natural-ingredient ice creams and sorbets with retail shops and B2B distribution. Closely comparable product philosophy and multi-channel business model to i'Pinguini, though at slightly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Berthillon: Iconic Parisian artisan glacier producing high-end ice creams and sorbets from natural ingredients with a single-iconic-shop heritage. Directly comparable as a French artisan ice cream maker with strong local brand identity and premium positioning.
• La Maison du Glacier: French artisan glacier network producing handcrafted ice creams and sorbets from natural ingredients with multi-location retail. Closely comparable business model and product positioning to i'Pinguini in the French regional artisan segment.
• La Rose des Vents: Small-batch French artisan ice cream and sorbet maker with seasonal flavors and clean-label positioning. Comparable to i'Pinguini on artisanal scale, ingredient philosophy, and direct-to-consumer shop model.

Regional players

• Glaces des Alpes: French regional ice cream producer focused on mountain/Alpine natural-ingredient positioning. Comparable as a French regional artisan ice cream maker with B2B and DTC channels, though focused on a different regional identity (Alps vs. Provence).

Broad incumbents

• Ben & Jerry's: Iconic Unilever-owned premium ice cream brand with strong natural-ingredient and social-mission narrative. Comparable to i'Pinguini in the artisanal/premium tier but with global retail scale; relevant as a benchmark for ingredient-led positioning.
• Carte d'Or: Unilever's mainstream premium French ice cream brand distributed through retail and foodservice. Comparable product category and French market presence but with industrial-scale manufacturing rather than artisan production.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand owned by General Mills. Competes in the same premium ice cream category as i'Pinguini but with industrial-scale manufacturing and broad retail distribution; relevant as a benchmark for premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ipinguiniglaces
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipinguiniglaces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i-pinguini

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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