Who owns Royal?
Royal, a food brand, is owned by TINE (Norway), which has owned the brand since 1991.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- TINE SA reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Origin
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Founded
- 1991
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Royal
Royal is the premium ice cream brand of Diplom-Is, made since 1991 with fresh Norwegian cream and real vanilla. Diplom-Is says Royal Trippel Original has been Norway's best-selling single-serve ice cream eight years running, and that the black tub of Royal Vanilje is the country's best-selling ice cream for serving. TINE named Royal the growth driver for Diplom-Is in every category in 2025.
Ownership timeline of Royal
Where Royal sits in TINE
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Royal?
The parent company of Royal is TINE, a cooperative headquartered in Norway.
Is Royal Norwegian?
Yes. Royal originated in Norway in 1991 and its owner, TINE, is also headquartered in Norway.
Since when has TINE owned Royal?
TINE has owned Royal since 1991.
Is Royal still owned by TINE?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Royal is still owned by TINE. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & 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] TINE Årsrapport 2025 — TINE SA, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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