London Ice Cream Company

What London Ice Cream Company does

London Ice Cream Company is a privately held Canadian ice cream manufacturer headquartered in London, Ontario. Founded by Alan Sargant in 1994 and sold to the current owner in 2006, the company operates three branded product lines: London Ice Cream Company (premium small-batch), Country Boy (food service and large-scale operations), and Parlour 269 (plant-based frozen desserts). In addition to owned brands, the company positions itself as one of Canada's largest producers of private label and co-packed ice cream, supplying grocery channels, restaurant chains, and national brands across Canada, and also operates a single company-owned scoop shop in London, Ontario with daily hours from noon to 10:00 PM.

The company's production approach centers on traditional batch pasteurization, high-pressure homogenization, quick-freeze technology, and in-house equipment design, with stated capabilities spanning small to large custom runs. Output includes hard scoop ice cream (over 120 unique flavors), soft serve mix, frozen yogurt, milkshake mix, no-sugar-added ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, and a Denali premium fudge-ribbon line, plus a plant-based range formulated with coconut fat, chickpea milk, rice milk, and hemp seed. Manufacturing flexibility supports both short custom runs and scaled production for clients across the country.

Revenue is generated across four streams: branded retail product sales, private label manufacturing, soft serve and yogurt product supply, and collaborative co-packing services with R&D support for startup and export distribution. Go-to-market combines a B2B/contract-manufacturing channel (serving grocery, restaurant chains, and national brand clients nationwide), restaurant and food service direct sales through the Country Boy brand, and direct-to-consumer sales through the company-operated scoop shop and social-media-driven word of mouth. Distribution relies on an in-house truck fleet serving southwestern Ontario (London, Toronto, Kitchener, Ottawa, Windsor, Sarnia, Burlington, Hamilton, Oshawa, and Barrie), with broader Canadian fulfillment via third-party channels.

Name

London Ice Cream Company

Legal name

London Ice Cream Company LTD

Website

https://londonicecream.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

London Ice Cream Company is a Canadian ice cream manufacturer in London, Ontario producing premium small-batch dairy and plant-based frozen desserts, plus private-label and co-packed products, for grocery chains, restaurant operators, national brands, and scoop shops across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soft-Serve Ice Cream Mix Manufacturing (AFAHAEAB), Reduced-Fat/Low-Fat/No-Sugar-Added Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing (AFAHAEAJ), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Premium ice cream manufacturing
• Private label ice cream
• Co-packing frozen desserts
• Plant-based frozen desserts
• Soft serve mix supply

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Ice Cream Product Sales: Direct sales of premium small-batch ice cream under London Ice Cream Company brand through scoop shops, restaurants, and food retailers
2. Private Label Manufacturing: One of Canada's largest producers of private label and co-packed ice cream for grocery channels, restaurant chains, and national brands
3. Soft Serve and Yogurt Products: Production and supply of yogurt and regular ice cream soft serve products for scoop shops, restaurants, and food retailers nationwide
4. Co-Packing Services: Collaborative development, R&D, flexible batch sizes, and scalable production for startup and export distribution under client brands

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

London Ice Cream Company manufactures premium small-batch ice cream, soft serve mixes, frozen yogurt, milkshake bases, no-sugar-added ice cream, sorbets, sherbets, and plant-based frozen desserts under its own brands (London Ice Cream Company, Country Boy, Parlour 269, Denali, Real McCoy Yogurt). It is also one of Canada's largest producers of private label and co-packed ice cream for grocery chains, restaurant chains, and national brands, offering collaborative R&D, flexible batch sizes, and scalable production.

Product overview

London Ice Cream Company is an ice cream manufacturing company based in London, Ontario, operating since 1995. Their product portfolio consists of three main product lines: London Ice Cream Company (premium, small-batch ice cream for retail), Country Boy (high-quality ice cream for food service and restaurants), and Parlour 269 (award-winning plant-based frozen desserts). They also serve as one of Canada's largest private label and co-packing ice cream producers, offering soft serve mixes, frozen yogurts, milkshake mixes, no-sugar-added options, sorbets, sherbets, and their premium Denali line featuring thick fudge ribbons. The company produces over 120 unique flavors with capabilities spanning dairy and plant-based products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Country Boy: High-quality ice cream tailored for restaurants, food service, and large-scale operations
• Parlour 269
• Denali
• Real McCoy Yogurt

Products and services

• London Ice Cream Company Premium Hard Scoop Ice Cream
• Country Boy Ice Cream
• Parlour 269 Plant-Based Frozen Desserts
• Soft Serve Mix Products
• Frozen Yogurt Products
• Milkshake Mix
• No Sugar Added Ice Cream
• Sorbet Products
• Sherbet Products
• Denali Premium Ice Cream Line
• Real McCoy Yogurt
• Base Mix Products (10L Bag-in-Box)
• Private Label and Co-Packing Manufacturing Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coolhaus: Premium U.S. ice cream brand built around co-packing and R&D services for other brands, with plant-based and dairy lines. Comparable in premium pint positioning, private label / co-packing service model, and plant-based offering.
• Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny): Privately held U.S. ice cream manufacturer with a major private label and co-packing business alongside the Blue Bunny brand. Closely comparable business model to London Ice Cream's private label + branded dual approach.
• Chapman's Ice Cream: Canadian family-owned premium and private label ice cream manufacturer based in Ontario. Directly comparable in product range (dairy ice cream, novelties, frozen desserts), Canadian retail and foodservice reach, and family/private ownership structure.
• Kawartha Dairy Company: Ontario-based dairy processor producing premium ice cream and fluid dairy products for Canadian retail and foodservice. Comparable in product mix (ice cream, frozen yogurt, novelties), regional southwestern Ontario distribution, and premium positioning.
• Rich Products Corporation: Privately held frozen foods manufacturer with significant foodservice and private label ice cream / soft serve / dessert mix capabilities. Directly comparable in B2B foodservice and co-packing frozen dessert mix offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Tillamook County Creamery Association: U.S. farmer-owned dairy cooperative with a growing premium ice cream line distributed through grocery. Comparable as a premium, real-dairy ice cream brand competing for similar premium retail and foodservice customers.
• Nestlé Canada: Operates major ice cream brands in Canada (Häagen-Dazs, Parlour, Nestlé Ice Cream) and large-scale manufacturing. Overlaps with London Ice Cream in branded and private label frozen desserts across Canadian retail and foodservice.
• Unilever Canada (Breyers, Ben & Jerry's): Markets Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, and other frozen dessert brands across Canada through large-scale manufacturing and distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same shelf space and foodservice channels London Ice Cream serves.

Emerging players

• SunOpta: Plant-based food and beverage company with frozen dessert capabilities supplying branded and private label alt-dairy products. Overlaps with London Ice Cream's Parlour 269 plant-based frozen dessert line on formulation and customer types.

Regional players

• Arctic Ice Cream Co. Canadian ice cream manufacturer focused on private label and co-packing for retail and foodservice customers. Directly comparable in private label manufacturing focus and Canadian market geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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