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

  • Innodelice
  • Jul 15
  • 8 min read

This roundup covers notable retail ice cream and frozen dessert launches from across the globe — spanning Asia, Europe, and North America. From a landmark new brand in Japan to better-for-you innovations in Canada and upscale format extensions in India and France, this month reflects how diverse and fast-moving the category continues to be.


A few themes driving growth this month:


  • Novelty formats — Sticks and bars continue to deliver, a format category that has sustained momentum for over a decade and shows no signs of slowing.

  • Artisan brands going retail — Scoop-shop and craft brands are making deliberate moves into grocery and quick commerce, finding new channels and new audiences.

  • Premium — Extra-indulgent sub-lines and luxury format extensions are appearing across multiple continents, reinforcing that the trade-up consumer is here to stay.

  • Plant-based — The conversation has shifted from dairy-free as a compromise to texture and flavor as a genuine proposition.


This month's Pick of the Month goes to Twister Frrreeze by The Magnum Ice Cream Company. What sets it apart is its proprietary long-lasting cooling sensation technology.


Let’s discover more about the latest launches from around the world!


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Lotte: “Ajia ni Koishite” Falling in Love with Asia (Japan)


Lotte has launched its first entirely new ice cream brand in ten years, and it’s a significant move. “Ajia ni Koishite” (“Falling in Love with Asia”) is built around Asian dessert-inspired flavors, tapping into a renewed appreciation for Asian taste profiles among younger Japanese consumers.



The brand launched on April 6, 2026 with four flavors:

  • Black Sugar Oolong Milk Tea: Tieguanyin oolong ice cream with deep black sugar richness and a black sugar sauce

  • Creamy Almond Tofu: Floral almond tofu ice cream with an almond sauce throughout

  • Jasmine Milk Tea: Floral jasmine tea ice cream with a passion fruit sauce

  • Mango Lassi: Alphonso mango with pulp in a lassi-style blend, with a mango sauce center


Format: 120mL cup

Price: ¥267–¥313 (approx. USD $1.75–$2.05)

Distribution: Nationwide, Japan — convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart), supermarkets (AEON, Seiyu), discount retailers (Don Quijote), and online via Rakuten and Amazon Japan (cold-chain delivery).



Savoy: Vanilla Choco Brownie Discone (Bangladesh)


Savoy has extended its Discone cone format in Bangladesh with a new Vanilla Choco Brownie with Creamy Caramel variant. The product features a dark chocolate disc on top with cookie and brownie crumbles, vanilla choco brownie ice cream, a creamy caramel center, and a crispy chocolate wafer cone with a thick dark chocolate base layer — a layered format aimed at younger consumers.


Format: 110mL Cone

Price: Tk 100 (USD 0.81)

Distribution: Available online via Foodpanda (pandamart), BDGift, and direct order at savoybd.com; sold at retail locations nationwide across Bangladesh. 



Huber & Holly: Cones & Sticks Retail Range (India)


Premium Indian gelato brand Huber & Holly (from HOCCO Ice-Cream) has expanded into retail with a new range of cones and stick-format products. This marks the brand’s first move beyond its scoop store footprint into take-home formats.


Cone Multipack: 

  • Belgian Chocolate: Luscious Belgian chocolate ice cream with the velvety richness of pure cocoa, in a crispy wafer cone

  • Biscotti: Nostalgic biscotti-flavoured ice cream with crunchy biscotti crumble, in a crispy wafer cone

  • Hazelnut Mudslide: Smooth hazelnut-infused milk ice cream with brownie crumble swirls, in a crisp cone


Sticks:

  • Jamun Spark: refreshing dairy-free sorbet made with 25% real jamun pulp. Jamun is a deep purple Indian stone fruit with a sweet-tart, slightly astringent flavour.  

  • Belgian Chocolate: rich Belgian chocolate ice cream with almond flakes in a chocolate coating. 

  • Mango Duet: creamy mango ice cream and refreshing mango sorbet, made with real mango pulp. 

  • Sicilian Pistachio: pistachio ice cream made with real pistachio paste, coated in milk chocolate with roasted pistachio pieces. 


Format: Cones - Box of 5x40mL Sticks - Box of 3x55mL 

Price: Cones - ₹250 (USD 2.62) Sticks - ₹210 (USD 2.23)

Distribution: Across India at Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Amazon (India)

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Greenyard / Gigi Gelato: Pure Plant Gelato (Belgium, Netherlands, UK)


Greenyard’s Gigi Gelato is a pure-plant, dairy-free gelato brand built on a proprietary technology that replaces cream with plant-based fibres, delivering a smooth, creamy texture without milk or eggs.


The latest pint flavour is Peach, Apricot & Sweet Potato: sun-ripened peaches and apricots bring a juicy, stone-fruit sweetness, while sweet potato adds a velvety, earthy depth that rounds out the flavour and contributes to the gelato's lush, scoopable texture. Naturally high in fibre and 100% vegan.


Format: 475mL pint

Price: €4.95 (USD 5.72)

Distribution: Delhaize (Belgium), Jumbo and Crisp (Netherlands), Ocado (UK)



LEC: Why Nut? (Europe)


Italian gelato brand LEC has launched Why Nut?, a hazelnut gelato with hazelnut and cocoa ripple, positioned as a lighter alternative to conventional tub gelato. At 398 kcal per jar, it delivers 36% fewer calories and 57% less fat compared to the best-selling tub gelatos on the Italian market (as referenced by Unione Italiana Food). It is also rich in dietary fiber, reinforcing its better-for-you positioning without compromising on indulgence.


Format: 273g / 460mL pint

Price:  €4.99 (USD 5.76)

Distribution: Available in Italy, France, United Kingdom, and Switzerland



Yetigel x Columbus Café: Retail Ice Cream Range (France)


French ice cream manufacturer Yetigel has partnered with Columbus Café & Co to bring the coffee shop brand’s flavor universe into the frozen aisle of French supermarkets (GMS). The range draws directly on Columbus Café’s signature drinks and leans into the contrast between soft and crunchy textures.



Three products in the range:

  • Latte Caramel Macchiato Bar: coffee and caramel ice cream, chocolate coating, macadamia pieces

  • Latte de l’Ours Bar: speculoos-flavored ice cream with cookie inclusions and generous chocolate coating

  • Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich: vanilla ice cream, chocolate-hazelnut center, two chocolate chip cookies


Format: Bar Sticks - Box of 4 x 60g; Cookie sandwich - Box of 4 x 65g

Price: Not confirmed at publishing

Distribution: France only: Super U, Hyper U, U Express (Système U group)



The Magnum Ice Cream Company: Twister Frrreeze (United Kingdom)


The lolly blends three fruit flavours in the iconic Twister twisted shape: refreshing peach, icy raspberry-apple, and zesty orange.


The defining feature is a proprietary long-lasting cooling sensation technology — the coolness lingers even after you've finished eating. At 66 calories per lolly, it's positioned as a lighter fruity treat. The product was developed specifically to target Gen Z's appetite for multi-sensorial food experiences. 


Format: Box of 4 x 80mL sticks

Price: £2.75 (USD 3.68)

Distribution: UK grocery stores



Hackney Gelato: Sorbetto Lollies (United Kingdom)


London-based Hackney Gelato has launched its first sorbetto lollies: two 100% natural, vegan lollies made in their East London kitchen, exclusive to Waitrose.


  • Sicilian Lemon & Strawberry with a Hint of Mint: zesty Sicilian lemons and juicy British strawberries with a cool whisper of mint. 52 calories per lolly.

  • Alphonso Mango & Coconut: velvety Alphonso mangoes from India paired with gloriously creamy coconut. Like burying your face in a bowl of fresh mango, only colder. 91 calories per lolly.


Format: Box of 3 x 70mL sticks

Price: £4.00 (USD 5.35)

Distribution: Waitrose, United Kingdom



Perry’s: Ice Cream Cake, Super Villain & Candy Bash Bars (USA)


Perry's Ice Cream has added three new products for spring-summer 2026 — indulgent, premium flavors made for everyday enjoyment, each designed to bring excitement and fun straight to the freezer. All made using Perry's slow-cooked, small-batch process. 


  • Ice Cream Cake — icing-flavored ice cream with crème-filled cookie pieces and rainbow sprinkles. Like a slice of your favorite ice cream cake, now in a scoop.

  • Super Villain — grape, orange, and green apple flavored ice cream. Indulgent and dramatic.

  • Candy Bash Bars — fruity candy ice cream bars with bold tart blue raspberry swirls, inspired by rainbow candy.


Format: 1.5 QT cartons (Ice Cream Cake, Super Villain); 6 x 52g bars (Candy Bash)

Price: $8.89 per 1.5 QT carton; bars $5.99/6-pack 

Distribution: Northeast USA retailers including Tops Markets, Wegmans, Kroger, Giant Eagle



Perry’s: Berry Me In Cheesecake & Rocky Mountain Raspberry Bars (USA)


Perry’s has also expanded its Extra Indulgent sub-line with two further products. Both are made with more cream than the standard Perry’s formula and slow-cooked, aimed at a premium indulgence positioning.


  • Berry Me In Cheesecake (pint) — cheesecake ice cream with strawberry swirls and graham crust pieces

  • Rocky Mountain Raspberry Bars (4-pack) — white chocolate ice cream with almond raspberry fudge chunks and raspberry swirls, enrobed in a chocolate coating


Format: 16oz Pint / Box of 4x69g sticks

Price: Unknown at publishing

Distribution: Northeast US retailers including Tops Markets, Wegmans, Kroger, Giant Eagle



Häagen-Dazs: Dubai-Style Chocolate Mini Bars (USA)


Häagen-Dazs has launched Dubai-style chocolate mini ice cream bars as a Costco-exclusive rollout in the United States. The product draws on the viral Dubai chocolate trend, combining pistachio and kataifi (shredded wheat pastry) in a mini bar format.


Format: Box of 20x1.85oz sticks

Price: USD 15.99

Distribution: Costco, United States



Nana Shake: Banana-Based Frozen Dessert Tubs (Canada)


Nana Shake is a Canadian brand making plant-based, dairy-free frozen dessert tubs from upcycled bananas — used as both the base and natural sweetener. The result is a low-sugar, clean-label pint with 6–7g of plant-based protein per serving and a creamy, scoopable texture.


  • Chocolate Peanut Butter

  • Creamy Peanut Butter

  • Strawberry Sunshine



Format: 500mL pint

Price: CAD $7.49 (USD 5.37)

Distribution: 600+ stores across Canada — grocery chains via the Empire Group (Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, Thrifty Foods, Longo’s), online delivery via Voìlà by Sobeys.



Kraft Heinz: Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars (Canada)


Kraft Heinz has entered the frozen novelty category with a crunchy peanut butter ice cream bar, launching exclusively at Costco Canada. The bar features a peanut butter coating studded with crunchy peanuts and a peanut butter ripple running through the ice cream inside.


Format: Box of 12 x 72mL sticks

Price: CAD $14.99 (USD 10.76)

Distribution: Costco Canada



Righteous Gelato: Dairy-Free Bars (Canada)


Canadian brand Righteous Gelato has launched two new dairy-free fruit sorbet bars — smooth, boldly flavored, and made for summer. Both bars are described as silky in texture, closer to the brand's pint flavors than a typical fruit bar.


  • Dairy-Free Mango Pineapple — sweet Alphonso mango and Costa Rican pineapple blended into a tropical, super-smooth sorbetto bar. Bright, juicy, and seriously refreshing.

  • Dairy-Free Raspberry Lime — juicy raspberries with a squeeze of fresh lime. Refreshing, bold, and made for hot summer days.



Format: Box of 4 x 88mL sticks

Price: CAD $8-10 per box (USD 5.74-7.18)

Distribution: Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, and Whole Foods Market nationwide; Sobeys and Metro rolling in for summer



NOTE: The world of ice cream and frozen desserts moves fast. While we do our best to keep everything current, product details, pricing, and availability can change after publication. For the latest information, we recommend checking directly with the brand or retailer.



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