Kwality Wall's, Magnum, Cornetto Shift to Full Dairy in India; Prices Cut Up to 30%

Magnum Ice Cream Company is reformulating its India portfolio from vegetable-fat frozen desserts to milk-based ice cream, slashing prices by up to 30% and adding local flavours. The $200M India business is accelerating capex toward a 1 million cabinet distribution target.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 13:22 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 13:28 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Kwality Wall’s · Magnum Ice Cream Company is transitioning Kwality Wall's, Magnum and Cornetto from vegetable-fat frozen desserts to full dairy ice cream in

Key facts

  • 30% price cut
  • $200 million India business
  • 1 million cabinets target
  • 1 cabinet per 350 people in Turkey

Why this matters

Magnum's dairy pivot resets the Indian frozen dessert category, opening M&A windows in regional dairy supply, cold-chain logistics, and tuck-in local flavour brands.