Is Magnum owned by Unilever?
No. Magnum is owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company (since 2025), not by Unilever. Unilever did own Magnum from 1989 until 2025.[1]
Why people ask: Magnum was Unilever's best-known ice cream until the 2025 demerger, and older articles still describe it as a Unilever brand.
Magnum
- Owner
- The Magnum Ice Cream Company since 2025
- HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Deal
- unilever demerges ice cream 2025
Also under The Magnum Ice Cream Company: Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Calippo, Carte d'Or, Cornetto, Klondike, Popsicle, Solero
Unilever
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Also under Unilever: Axe, Bango, Brut, Cif, Clear, Close-Up, Colman's, Comfort
Ownership history of Magnum
- 1989–2025 Unilever
- 2025–present The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Frequently asked questions
Is Magnum owned by Unilever?
No. Magnum is owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company (since 2025), not by Unilever. Unilever did own Magnum from 1989 until 2025.
Who owns Magnum?
Magnum is owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company, headquartered in Netherlands, since 2025.
Who owns Unilever?
Unilever is a company headquartered in the United Kingdom and is not owned by another company recorded here.
Sources (2) & 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] 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 16 September 2026.
- [2] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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