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Who owns Popsicle?

Popsicle 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, Popsicle was owned by Unilever to 2025.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Unilever (?–2025)
Owner HQ
🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1923
Category
Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
Parent ticker
AEX: MAGNUM LSE: MAGN NYSE: MICC
Last verified
· 3 sources

About Popsicle

Popsicle is the American ice lolly brand whose name became a generic term in the United States. It dates to a frozen soda-and-stick invention patented in 1923, and the twin-stick format was introduced during the Depression so two children could share one for a nickel.

Ownership timeline of Popsicle

Owners of Popsicle from 1923 to 2026 Unilever 1923–2025; The Magnum Ice Cream Company 2025–present Unilever 19401960198020002020
  1. 1923 – 2025 Unilever — separated out 8 December 2025 [2] verified
  2. 2025 – present The Magnum Ice Cream Company — separated 8 December 2025 [1][2][3] verified

Where Popsicle sits in The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Popsicle sits in The Magnum Ice Cream Company Tree of 14 brands under The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The Magnum Ice Cream Company Popsicle Ben & Jerry's Breyers Calippo Carte d'Or Cornetto and 8 more

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Deals involving Popsicle

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Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Wall's, Cornetto, Breyers, Talenti, Yasso, Popsicle, Klondike, Twister, Carte d'Or, Viennetta, Solero and Calippo separated from Unilever

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.

Value
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Seller
Unilever
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Popsicle?

The parent company of Popsicle is The Magnum Ice Cream Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.

Is Popsicle American or Dutch?

Popsicle originated in the United States in 1923, but it is owned today by The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Popsicle is an American-origin brand under Dutch ownership.

Since when has The Magnum Ice Cream Company owned Popsicle?

The Magnum Ice Cream Company has owned Popsicle since 8 December 2025.

Who owned Popsicle before The Magnum Ice Cream Company?

Before The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Popsicle was owned by Unilever until 2025.

Is Popsicle still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Popsicle is still owned by The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (3) & 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. [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 6 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
  3. [3] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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