Breyers is owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company (the Netherlands, AEX: MAGNUM), which was separated from Unilever on 8 December 2025.[1][2][3] Before The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Breyers was owned by Unilever to 2025.[2]
Breyers was founded in Philadelphia in 1866, when William Breyer began selling ice cream from a horse-drawn wagon under a Purity Pledge promising only cream, sugar, fruit and flavouring. It is one of the largest ice cream brands in the United States, though its reformulation of some lines as frozen dairy dessert rather than ice cream drew consumer criticism.
Unilever separated its ice cream business as The Magnum Ice Cream Company, whose shares were admitted to trading on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange on 8 December 2025. Unilever shareholders received shares in the new company as a demerger dividend, and Unilever retained a 19.9% stake at admission.
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Official recalls involving Breyers products
1 recall notice from government regulators matched to Breyers.
Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
Reason given: Undeclared allergens and mislabeled product. Rocky Road Ice was packaged with Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream labeled tub and a Rocky Road Ice Cream lid. Tub said "may contain tree…
Recalling firm: Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Breyers?
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The parent company of Breyers is The Magnum Ice Cream Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.
Is Breyers American or Dutch?
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Breyers originated in the United States in 1866, but it is owned today by The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Breyers is an American-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Since when has The Magnum Ice Cream Company owned Breyers?
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The Magnum Ice Cream Company has owned Breyers since 8 December 2025.
Who owned Breyers before The Magnum Ice Cream Company?
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Before The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Breyers was owned by Unilever until 2025.
Is Breyers still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company?
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Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Breyers is still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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