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What’s New in January: Retail Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Innovations

In this month’s global product round-up of retail ice cream & frozen dessert innovations, we spotlight some of the most notable ice cream launches from around the world, spanning Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.


Whether driven by nostalgia, functionality, licensing power, or new consumption occasions, these releases offer a snapshot of how brands are innovating to capture attention, expand reach, and stay relevant in increasingly competitive freezer aisles.


Claiming our Pick of the Month goes to the newest release from Ben & Jerry’s! The brand officially enters the handheld novelty category with five ice cream bar flavors, including two new additions.


Keep reading to learn more about the most recent retail ice cream and frozen dessert debuts!



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Three Flavors of Bulla Splits Sorbet Tubs: Raspberry, Lemon-Lime, and Mango (Australia)


Bulla Dairy Foods has introduced the Splits Sorbet Tubs, transforming its iconic Splits flavor into a scoopable, share-friendly format. The 1L tubs come in three flavors:


  • Mango: Mango sorbet and creamy dairy vanilla ice cream

  • Raspberry: Raspberry sorbet, combined with dairy vanilla ice cream

  • Lemon-Lime: Lemon-lime sorbet combined with dairy vanilla ice cream


The Splits Sorbet Tubs are available in a 1L format at Woolworths stores across Australia, retailing at approximately AUD 10 (around USD 6.60), and launched as part of Bulla’s late-2025 summer range.

 


F&N MAGNOLIA × Hershey’s Mini Ice Cream Sticks & Mini Cones (Singapore)


F&N MAGNOLIA and Hershey’s recently teamed up to launch a range of limited-time, halal-certified Mini Ice Cream Sticks and Mini Cones, bringing together creamy Magnolia ice cream and rich Hershey’s chocolate in mini-sized portions.


The new collaboration captured the familiar flavors both brands are known for—smooth, chocolate-infused ice cream with indulgent chocolate coatings and toppings:


  • Chocolate Almond Mini Stick: Ice cream with a chocolate fudge ripple, crunchy almond pieces, and a chocolate shell made with Hershey’s cocoa powder

  • Chocolate Overload Mini Cone: A rich Hershey’s chocolate sauce core wrapped in chocolate ice cream and crowned with dark chocolate curls and flakes


Both the Mini Ice Cream Sticks and Mini Cones are offered in multipacks of six, with the cones available in a 65mL size. They had a recommended selling price of $11.20 in Singapore (USD 8.20) and were available in major supermarkets and hypermarkets in December 2025.



Nestlé DRUMSTICK x Stranger Things Ice Cream (Malaysia)


Nestlé Ice Cream Malaysia has teamed up with Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things to launch a limited-edition DRUMSTICK Stranger Things Ice Cream just ahead of the highly anticipated fifth season premiere.


This playful collaboration combines chocolate and vanilla ice cream, layered with a hidden berry sauce and topped with crunchy red velvet cookie bits. Packaged in themed wrappers that celebrate the franchise’s cult appeal, the cone delivers both familiar DRUMSTICK flavor and immersive Stranger Things nostalgia in every bite.


The product is offered as an individual DRUMSTICK cone for approximately RM 3.50 (about USD 0.75) per 110mL cone. The limited-edition collaboration is available nationwide in Malaysia across minimarkets, petrol marts, convenience stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets.



NOMOO Launches “Matchaeis”—Premium Japanese Matcha Vegan Ice Cream (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)


NOMOO’s newest launch, Matchaeis, is a plant-based ice cream made with premium Japanese matcha and crafted in collaboration with influencer Yoli Dawson.


Available in a 420mL tub, this organic, lactose-free, gluten-free, and soy-free flavor delivers a smooth, creamy texture made from coconut milk and cashew cream, balanced by the naturally earthy bitterness and aromatic depth of high-quality matcha.


Each tub retails for €5.99 (approximately USD 6.45) and is available directly from the NOMOO online shop and select European retailers, including REWE in Germany. The product is currently available as part of NOMOO’s ongoing 2025 range.



Ben & Jerry’s Releases Churrifically Churros-y and Strawberry Doughnut-eee Tubs and Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich (United Kingdom)


Ben & Jerry’s has introduced two 465ml bakery-inspired ice cream flavors that marry indulgent treat concepts with the brand’s signature creamy base:


  • Churrifically Churros-y: Blends caramel and sweet cream ice creams with cinnamon sugar pieces, churros-style chunks, and chocolatey swirls

  • Strawberry Doughnut-eee: Pairs strawberry and sweet cream ice creams with doughnut-style dough pieces, white ampersand chunks (sweet, creamy, ‘white chunks’ shaped like the symbol “&”), and jammy strawberry swirls


Both variants use Fairtrade-certified ingredients, reflecting Ben & Jerry’s ongoing commitment to responsible sourcing.


The new flavors are available in tub format for around £5.75 (USD 7.30) at UK grocery retailers, such as Ocado.


Ben & Jerry’s has also expanded its portfolio with a Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich, bringing its best-selling Cookie Dough flavor into a convenient handheld format. This new frozen treat features rich vanilla ice cream packed with generous chunks of cookie dough, sandwiched between two soft, vanilla-and-cocoa swirled cookies for a nostalgic yet indulgent experience.


Made with Fairtrade-certified sugar, vanilla, and cocoa, as well as eggs from free-range hens, the ice cream sandwich reflects the brand's emphasis on high-quality sourcing across its classic range.


The product is available as a single ice cream sandwich (120mL) and in a four-pack format (4×68 ml). The single-serve sandwich is priced at approximately £2.50 (around USD 3.20), while the four-pack costs about £5 (approximately USD 6.40) in major UK supermarkets. 


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Kibon Launches Three Harry Potter-Inspired Popsicle Flavors (Brazil)


Kibon has teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a trio of Harry Potter-inspired popsicles that bring a touch of magic to Brazil’s frozen aisle. The limited-edition range is themed around Hogwarts houses and iconic spells:


  • Gryffindor: Raspberry, mango, and passionfruit in a vibrant fruity profile

  • Slytherin: Green apple with buttery caramel for a sweet-tart contrast

  • Expecto Patronum: A zesty blend of lemon and pear with a creamy center


Fans of the wizarding world who pick up the Grifinória or Sonserina flavours may also find collectible sticks adorned with famous quotes from the films.


The Gryffindor and Slytherin flavors are 58g per pop and retail for around R$ 8.49 (USD 1.58), whereas the 61g Expecto Patronum costs R$ 7.99 (USD 1.49). They’re currently being distributed to Brazilian retailers and across e-commerce channels.



Franuí Free All-Natural, Dairy-Free Ice Cream by Rapanui (Argentina)


Rapanui has launched Franuí Free, a new dairy-free addition to its iconic Franuí ice cream line, designed to be more inclusive without sacrificing taste.


After months of development, Franuí Free delivers a creamy, indulgent experience while removing common allergens. Made without milk, sugar, or gluten, the new product caters to lactose-intolerant, celiac, and keto-focused consumers.


The product is offered in Rapanui’s signature tub format and is currently rolling out across Argentina through Rapanui retail locations and select partners. Pricing wasn’t disclosed at the time of publication.



Five New Handheld Novelties Of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Bars (United States)


Ben & Jerry’s is marking its official entry into the handheld novelty category with a lineup designed for on-the-go indulgence: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Bars!



Each bar brings Ben & Jerry’s signature creamy ice cream packed with generous chunks and swirls, now coated in a chocolatey shell embedded with crunchy cookie pieces for added texture and sweetness. The launch includes five distinct flavors; two of them are new varieties explicitly created for this format:


  • Cookie Dough: Vanilla ice cream with gobs of chocolate chip cookie dough, dipped in a chocolatey coating with cookie pieces

  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie: Chocolate ice cream with fudge brownies, dipped in a chocolatey coating with chocolate cookie pieces

  • Strawberry Cheesecake: Cheesecake ice cream with strawberry swirls, dipped in a white chocolatey coating with graham cracker pieces

  • PB Pretzel (NEW): Peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter swirls, dipped in a chocolatey coating with pretzel pieces

  • Caramel Blondie (NEW): Caramel ice cream with blonde brownies and salted caramel swirls, dipped in a white chocolatey coating with cookie pieces


The new Ice Cream Bars are available in four-pack multipacks, each containing four 2.5oz (approx. 71g / 75mL) bars. They’re available for approximately USD 5.99–USD 7.49 at US retailers.


A single-serve 2.5oz Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bar is also slated to launch in the spring of 2026 at convenience channels.


Want to be featured in our next dairy ice cream round-up? Email Andrea Montreuil from Innodelice with more details!

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