History
Along the last 50 years, Grupo Alacant has continued to preserve the authentic artisan ice cream tradition becoming the Spanish ice cream market leader
1972
Helados Alacant was founded by 35 astisan ice cream makers
1978
Launch of the first ice cream for diabetics.
1992
New manufacturing plant opens in San Vicente del Raspeig
1994
We start supplying products to Mercadona
2001
Construction of a chilled silo with capacity to store 11.500 pallets
2009
Purchase of the slush factory in Murcia
2009
Market leader by litres sold
2011
Our R&D+i and services department become a separate company
2012
Installation of an environmental cogeneration plant
2017
Social commitment: waste transfer agreement
2019
Acquisition of 4u Free From brand
2022
50th anniversary
2023
Acquisition Crestas la Galeta
The best raw materials
We supply creamy and tasteful ice creams prepared with the best raw materials. Our commitment towards product quality is fully evidenced by our carefully selected ingredients.
Sales leaders within the Spanish market
At Grupo Alacant we work hard daily to provide innovative top quality solutions to satisfy the customers taste and requirements. Thanks our efforts we are leaders in the Spanish ice cream market remaining unchallenged since 2009.
+99
million ice cream litres sold
+226
million turnover during 2023*
* Data obtained from 2019 year end figures
Four manufacturing plants
Alicante, Murcia, Alcobendas and Leganés
Ice cream passion
Watch videoOur commitment towards quality and innovation
From the beggining, innovations has been one of our company key pillars. Today, every organisation is required to innovate in order to remain competitive and create added value for their customers and staff. At Grupo Alacant, we demonstrate our commitment towards innovation with our KH ALACANT INNOVA subsidiary, a firm created with the sole purpose of promoting research in the creation of new and improvement of existing products while optimising the production processes.
In regards to health and safety and Quality, our ongoing commitment has become part of our production process with the implementation of our Alacant Full Quality Model.
Grupo Alacant worldwide
Grupo Alacant has expanded to several countries outside our borders. We develop innovative products that adapt to the needs and tastes of the most varied and demanding customers worldwide.