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Who owns Magnum?

Magnum is owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company (the Netherlands, AEX: MAGNUM), which was separated from Unilever on 8 December 2025.[1][2][3] Before The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Magnum was owned by Unilever from 1989 to 2025.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Unilever (1989–2025)
Owner HQ
🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
Origin
🇧🇪 Belgium
Founded
1989
Category
Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
Parent ticker
AEX: MAGNUM LSE: MAGN NYSE: MICC
Last verified
· 3 sources

About Magnum

Magnum is a chocolate-coated ice cream bar launched in 1989, designed as an indulgent adult product at a time when ice cream on a stick was aimed at children. It grew into the largest brand in the business and gave its name to The Magnum Ice Cream Company when Unilever demerged the division in December 2025.

Ownership timeline of Magnum

Owners of Magnum from 1989 to 2026 Unilever 1989–2025; The Magnum Ice Cream Company 2025–present Unilever 19901995200020052010201520202025
  1. 1989 – 2025 Unilever — separated out 8 December 2025 [2] verified
  2. 2025 – present The Magnum Ice Cream Company — separated 8 December 2025 [1][2][3] verified

Where Magnum sits in The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Magnum sits in The Magnum Ice Cream Company Tree of 14 brands under The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The Magnum Ice Cream Company Magnum Ben & Jerry's Breyers Calippo Carte d'Or Cornetto and 8 more

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Deals involving Magnum

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Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Wall's, Cornetto, Breyers, Talenti, Yasso, Popsicle, Klondike, Twister, Carte d'Or, Viennetta, Solero and Calippo separated from Unilever

Unilever separated its ice cream business as The Magnum Ice Cream Company, whose shares were admitted to trading on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange on 8 December 2025. Unilever shareholders received shares in the new company as a demerger dividend, and Unilever retained a 19.9% stake at admission.

Value
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Seller
Unilever
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Magnum?

The parent company of Magnum is The Magnum Ice Cream Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.

Is Magnum Belgian or Dutch?

Magnum originated in Belgium in 1989, but it is owned today by The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Magnum is a Belgian-origin brand under Dutch ownership.

Since when has The Magnum Ice Cream Company owned Magnum?

The Magnum Ice Cream Company has owned Magnum since 8 December 2025.

Who owned Magnum before The Magnum Ice Cream Company?

Before The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Magnum was owned by Unilever from 1989 until 2025.

Is Magnum still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Magnum is still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (3) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
  3. [3] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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