The Magnum Ice Cream Company grows sales, as acquisitions and Ben & Jerry’s fuel first-half gains

Ben & Jerry’s witnesses strong Q2All four major brands – Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto, and Heartbrand, contributed to the growth. New pint flavours for Ben & Jerry’s, including strawberry doughnut-ee and churrifically churros-y, are among the top ten new ice cream products in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. During the three months ended 30 June 2026, KWIL contributed €79 million revenue and €10 million operating profit. The ice cream company also completed its acquisition of Unilever Portugal ice cream (ULICC) marketing and sales business. Ben & Jerry co-founder hits outMagnum’s results come amid criticism from Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen, who has accused the company of maximising short-term profits at the expense of B&J’s long-term value.