Competitive Landscape
Magnum Ice Cream Company’S Creation Reshapes Brand Leadership
Ice cream in France is highly concentrated in 2026. Magnum ICC France SAS is set to hold a retail value share of 28%, followed by Froneri France SAS at 24% and General Mills France SAS at 10%.
Magnum Icc Emerges as Unilever Refocuses Portfolio
Significant mergers or acquisitions include the Unilever demerger in late 2025 that led to the creation of Magnum ICC. Additionally, in early 2026, Nestlé confirmed it is accelerating plans to sell off the remaining of its ice cream operations in Asia, Canada and parts of Latin America to its joint venture company, Froneri.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Ice Cream industry in France with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Ice Cream industry in France, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Ice Cream in France report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Ice Cream in France?
- Which are the leading brands in Ice Cream in France?
- How are products distributed in Ice Cream in France?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Ice Cream?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in France?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Ice Cream in France - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Ice Cream Summary
Snacking Habits Shift with Year-Round Indulgence
Take-Home Ice Creams Maintain Scale as Better-For-You Indulgences Influence Consumer Decisions
French Consumers to Adopt Smaller Formats for Year-Round Indulgence
Sustainable Sourcing and Regional Dairy to Drive Premiumisation
Magnum Ice Cream Company’S Creation Reshapes Brand Leadership
Magnum Icc Emerges as Unilever Refocuses Portfolio
Hypermarkets and Supermarkets Maintain Lead as Picard Captures Summer Demand
E-Commerce and Artisanal Brands Expand Direct Sales through Digital Innovation
Cornetto Max Redefines Snacking by Merging Dessert and Impulse Occasions
La Laitiere and Lotus Biscoff Set New Standards for Healthy and Indulgent Choices
Healthier Indulgence Drives Growth for Private Labels
Snacks in France - Industry Overview
2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Functional, Hybrid Snacking Expands Snacking Opportunities
Chocolate Confectionery Leads through Reshaped Affordability Strategies
Local French Flavours Rise in Demand as Imported Innovations Gain Ground
Cross-Category Fusion and Multifunctionality to Boost Snacks Growth
Functionality to Sets a New Standard in Savoury Snacking
Sustainable Packaging and Plant-Based Innovation to Reshape Purchase Decisions
Mondelez France Sas and Ferrero France Sa Maintain Lead as Artisanal Players Gain Momentum
Challengers Rise as Industry Leaders Consolidate Power
Grocery Retailers Retain Snacks Distribution Lead
Impulse-Driven Snacks Still Shop the Aisle, Limiting E-Commerce Growth
Lindt and Haribo Factory Outlets Fuel Loyalty and Experimentation
Côte D’Or and Lotus Biscoff Drive Everyday Snacking Occasions
Le Chocolat Des Français Redefines Indulgence with Affordable Mini Bars
Snack Innovation Surge as Magnum, Kinder and Franui Aim to Grow Consumer Appeal
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Ice Cream
- Frozen Yoghurt
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- Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
- Single Portion Water Ice Cream
- Plant-based Ice Cream
- Unpackaged Ice Cream
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- Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Desserts
- Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
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- Bulk Water Ice Cream
- Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
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Ice Cream
Ice cream is the aggregation of frozen yoghurt, impulse ice cream, plant-based ice cream, unpackaged ice cream and take-home ice cream. Frozen desserts is included in Passport’s Staple Foods research. Please note that soft serve ice cream from ice cream dispensing machines sold at foodservice outlets (e.g. fast food or ice cream parlours) is entirely excluded.
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This report originates from Passport, our Ice Cream research and analysis database.
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