{"id":37474,"date":"2025-03-20T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.balbiino.ee\/?page_id=37474"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:50:57","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.balbiino.ee\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Year 2024<\/div>

We launched H\u00e4rmavili’s summer berry mix and, in the Classic range, unbelievably delicious new flavors: mango-peach-passionfruit cream ice cream in yogurt glaze, raspberry cream ice cream with blueberry-raspberry filling and raspberry pieces in milk chocolate glaze, and cream ice cream with Bourbon vanilla extract in Belgian chocolate glaze.<\/p>\n

We expanded the Onu Eskimo Duo series and introduced Duo stick ice creams to the market.<\/p>\n

We entered the Finnish market under our own brand. Under the RAKS brand, we launched four products: Duo stick ice creams and waffle cones.<\/p>\n

The joint collaboration project “Kaitsetahe” won both the main prize and the audience favorite award from the Estonian Retailers Association! Balbiino is proud to be among the contributors with Reservist ice cream.<\/p>\n

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Year 2023<\/div>

Vanilla Ninja vanilla ice cream has delighted Estonian ice cream lovers for 20 years! In September, we celebrated the Vanilla Ninja anniversary year with charity, bringing ice cream to children at Tallinn Children’s Home and Tartu K\u00e4opesa Family Home.<\/p>\n

We launched H\u00e4rmvili vegetables with seeds and vegetables with chickpeas.<\/p>\n

We launched the Onu Eskimo Duo series, combining two flavors in one.<\/p>\n

Duo pack \u2013 two flavors in one box, cream ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Official ice cream partner of the XIII Youth Song and Dance Celebration<\/div>

The Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation and Balbiino signed a cooperation agreement, making Balbiino the official ice cream partner of the XIII Youth Song and Dance Celebration.<\/p>\n

In honor of the youth celebration “The Land is Sacred”, we created a new flavored ice cream: vanilla ice cream with chocolate pieces and soft glaze as a stick ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kohukese Ice Cream<\/div>

Local food producers Tere and Balbiino joined forces to offer a new curd ice cream featuring the original cat image for the ice cream season. It hit the market on April 1st, and on April Fool\u2019s Day, many thought it was a joke on social media \u2014 but it was not an April Fool’s prank!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2022<\/div>

We launched Vanilla Ninja Mini ice creams made from authentic Estonian cream \u2014 Mini pear and strawberry cream ice creams that delight even the biggest Ninja fans.<\/p>\n

We modernized the Balbiino logo.<\/p>\n

We launched a plant-based chocolate ice cream with rich Belgian chocolate glaze and almond flakes.<\/p>\n

In cooperation with Fitlap, we created a cream ice cream without white sugar, included in the Fitlap diet plan.<\/p>\n

We launched waffle cones under the Mr.Big brand in Latvia.<\/p>\n

We introduced cultivated blueberries under the H\u00e4rmavili brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Year 2021<\/div>

The Onu Eskimo brand, keeping up with the times, offered consumers new solutions: plombir-type ice creams made from real Estonian cream, and as the first in Scandinavia, we introduced a sustainable ice cream package made of at least 50% recycled material.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Estonia’s Best Dessert 2021: Balbiino Be Beautiful blackcurrant sorbet with vanilla ice cream.<\/div>

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Year 2019<\/div>

In 2019, several successful product lines were launched. Raks waffle cups led the market trend in this format.<\/p>\n

A significant sales volume was achieved with new Balbiino Classic 0.5 L family packages, which have eco-friendly cardboard packages.<\/p>\n

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The most purchased ice cream in Estonia in 2019 was Vanilla Ninja vanilla ice cream with chocolate glaze!<\/div>

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H\u00e4rmavili Kullakesed remains Estonia\u2019s top-selling frozen French fries.<\/div>

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Under the H\u00e4rmavili frozen berries and vegetables portfolio, two new smoothie mixes were launched.<\/div>

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The Maiuspala ice cream, launched in August 2019, exceeded all sales forecasts.<\/div>

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Year 2018<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\n2018 was a successful export year for Balbiino.
\nThe largest export market was still Finland (47% of export turnover).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLatvia was second (22% of export turnover).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream was exported to 10 countries (Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Hungary, Belgium, Poland, France, Ireland).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Most successful brands in the ice cream portfolio: Vanilla Ninja, Onu Eskimo, Raks, and Nurr.<\/div>

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Nurr \u2013 2nd place in the 2018 competition for Most Successful New Products! Yay!<\/div>

Nurr became the most successful new product in Balbiino\u2019s ice cream portfolio \u2014 a two-flavor vanilla and chocolate cream ice cream in milk chocolate glaze.<\/p>\n

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See how Nurr ice cream is made<\/b><\/p>\n

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L\u00f5vi Leo ice cream was launched.<\/div>
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See L\u00f5vi Leo, Estonian police and J\u00e4tsiabi in action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2017<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover: \u20ac25.6 million, of which \u20ac11.4 million from ice cream sales.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nOther frozen foods: \u20ac8 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services: \u20ac6.1 million.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nExports grew the most in Sweden, also exported to Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Best-selling ice cream: Vanilla Ninja vanilla cream ice cream in glaze<\/div>
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Best-selling new product: Onu Eskimo Kukekomm caramel ice cream.<\/div>
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Successful rebranding of Onu Eskimo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Launched Gourmet Club by Balbiino Classic.<\/div>
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In collaboration with Imre Kose, luxury gourmet ice creams were introduced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2016<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover: \u20ac24.1 million, of which \u20ac9.8 million from ice cream sales.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nOther frozen foods: \u20ac7.3 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services: \u20ac5.6 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nExports grew 42%, total export share of ice cream sales: 33%.
\nSales to Latvia grew by 51%. Exported to Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Continued production technology development.<\/div>
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Adopted the slogan: \u201eGenuine Estonian ice creams”.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Year 2015<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover: \u20ac22.2 million, of which \u20ac9.8 million from ice cream sales.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nOther frozen foods: \u20ac6.9 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services: \u20ac5.5 million.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nExports grew 20%, exported to Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden.
\nFinland accounted for 58% of export turnover.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Launched new Classic stick ice creams<\/div>
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New products: Salme Jumps yogurt ice creams and fat-free Mango Smuutike ice cream.<\/div>
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Year 2014<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue amounted to \u20ac21.7 million, of which ice cream sales totaled \u20ac9.5 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods reached \u20ac6.8 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services turnover amounted to \u20ac5.2 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Tikri cream ice cream became the most successful new ice cream on the Estonian market in 2014.<\/div>
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Ice creams in the Classic range remained very popular.<\/div>
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Classic Vana Tallinn ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2013<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue amounted to \u20ac23 million, with ice cream sales of \u20ac8.5 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods reached \u20ac9.5 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services turnover amounted to \u20ac5.2 million.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, Germany, and Denmark. Finland became the largest export market, accounting for 45% of total export revenue. Entry into the Russian market was also initiated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Development of the H\u00e4rmavili brand product portfolio.<\/div>
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Two-flavored Draakon sorbets.<\/div>
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A successful collaboration with Kalev led to the launch of unique two-flavored Draakon sorbets. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Success of J\u00e4\u00e4murdja cream ice cream and other ice creams.<\/div>

In cooperation with Tallinn Maritime Days, the ship-shaped J\u00e4\u00e4murdja orange cream ice cream in a waffle cup was launched. The most successful products in the portfolio were waffle cone cream ice creams and Onu Eskimo branded products, with Raks branded products also showing strong performance.<\/p>\n

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The slogan \u201eIce creams that melt hearts \u2013 Balbiino!” was introduced.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Year 2012<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue amounted to \u20ac19.5 million, of which ice cream sales totaled \u20ac8.2 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods reached \u20ac6.6 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLogistics services turnover amounted to \u20ac4.6 million.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, and Germany.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Four new Onu Eskimo ice creams and the opening of the Onu Eskimo ice cream caf\u00e9 in Tartu Kaubamaja.<\/div>
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Success of cream ice creams.<\/div>
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Among the top 20 most profitable products, 9 were new products, including cream ice cream in waffle cones, new semi-biscuit Raks, Lumemarja waffle cones, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Altogether, 34 products were launched for different markets.<\/div>

Based on a cooperation agreement with Warner Brothers, Batman-branded products were launched in four different packages and two flavors. Separate brands Krejuma and Sniega Oga were developed for the Latvian market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2011<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue amounted to \u20ac19.3 million, with ice cream sales totaling \u20ac8.5 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods reached \u20ac6.3 million.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nExport markets in the EU included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, and Germany.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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A new ice cream production line was introduced, improving product quality and production capacity.<\/div>
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Further development of the frozen food brands H\u00e4rmavili and Marine.<\/div>
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Launch of Lumemarja and Fitness ice creams.<\/div>
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Introduction of cream cone ice creams, one-liter family pack cream ice cream, and Lumemarja ice cream. In the health product line, two new Fitness yogurt ice creams were introduced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2010<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue totaled 247 million EEK, with ice cream sales of 124 million EEK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods amounted to 88 million EEK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 215 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ireland.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Most popular products were Classic, Yeti, Raks, and Vanilla Ninja ice creams.<\/div>
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The season’s most popular ice creams were Yeti and Classic cream ice creams in waffle cups, as well as Raks and Vanilla Ninja ice creams. J\u00e4tsiabi ice cream trucks operated in Tallinn, Tartu, and P\u00e4rnu, offering 54 different types of ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The slogan \u201eThe right to the best ice cream \u2013 Balbiino!” was introduced.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Mr. Big waffle ice cream with a new flavor was launched.<\/div>
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Year 2008<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nRevenue totaled 328 million EEK, with ice cream sales of 161 million EEK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nA total of 4,079 tons of ice cream were produced.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods amounted to 155 million EEK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 215 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nExport markets included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden.<\/p>\n

EU internal trade grew by 30% compared to the previous year, mainly due to increased sales to Latvia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A new production line was introduced.<\/div>

New Polish cup line (2008-11-26).<\/a>
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New brand Musi<\/div>
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Launched a new brand Musi ice creams, featuring redesigned plastic cups and a 900 ml family pack.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2007<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 316 million kroons, of which ice cream sales accounted for 151 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 4,232 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen food products totaled 146 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 230 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, and Sweden.
\nSales within the EU increased by 32% compared to the previous year, mainly due to growth in Latvia and Sweden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ice cream Mr. Big was extremely popular.<\/div>
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Launched waffle cone ice creams Trull and cream stick ice creams.<\/div>

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Adopted the slogan \u201eBalbiino \u2013 Good Estonian ice cream. Let’s make life sweeter!”<\/div>

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Year 2006<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 310 million kroons, of which ice cream and curd snack sales were 164 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,517 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 149 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 230 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, and Sweden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Balbiino received the BRC (Global Standard Food) quality and food safety management system certificate.<\/div>

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H\u00e4rmavili product selection was constantly expanded with new products.<\/div>
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Year 2005<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 301 million kroons, including 127 million from ice cream and 23.8 million from curd snacks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,950 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 149 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 225 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\nExport countries included Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Germany.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Vanilla Ninja became the most popular ice cream in Estonia.<\/div>
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In August 2005, Balbiino became the market leader in Estonia’s single ice cream segment, according to research company AC Nielsen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ice cream delivery service J\u00e4tsiabi cars started operating in Tallinn<\/div>

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Year 2004<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 274 million kroons, of which ice cream sales were 127 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,715 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 142 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 213 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\nExport countries were Latvia, Lithuania, and Germany.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Jeti and Limbo brand launches<\/div>

Launched the Jeti brand with new products, including three types of stick ice creams, a one-liter family pack ice cream, and six different curd snack varieties. Also introduced the Limbo sorbet ice cream and expanded the assortment of Tops and family ice creams.
\nStarted production and marketing of chilled and deep-frozen curd snacks, with 80 tons produced.<\/p>\n

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Year 2003<\/div>

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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 240 million kroons, of which ice cream sales were 117 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,773 tons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 122 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 200 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\nExports were made to Latvia and Lithuania. Exports grew by 20%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Completed expansion of the ice cream factory and a new cold storage facility.<\/div>

Recognized by the Veterinary and Food Board as compliant with the Food Act.<\/p>\n

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New products<\/div>

Launched new products in development: Vanilla Ninja, Grand Prix Vurri, Maxi cups, and several classic products in new packaging.<\/p>\n

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Year 2002<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 200 million kroons, including 106 million from ice cream sales.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,802 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 93 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nExported to Latvia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 190 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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New delicious ice creams<\/div>

Introduced new delicious ice creams: chocolate ice cream cream Mousse (125 ml), family ice creams in transparent plastic buckets, redesigned ice cream cake, and Vurr ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adopted the slogan \u201eIce cream that warms the heart.”<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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New products Raks, Lumemarja ja Dixi<\/div>
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Year 2001<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 177 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,216 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods grew 61% to 79.4 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nExport grew to 21.8 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe main export country in 2001 was Latvia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 170 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBalbiino’s market share of ice cream sales in Estonia was 35\u201340%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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More than 20 new ice creams launched.<\/div>

New brands Love, Jess, Kolm S\u00f5pra, Dream, Silver, Gold, Bronze, Exotic, and waffle cups Krossu were well received on the Estonian market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2000<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 137.4 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 3,101 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods grew 60% to 49.3 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nExport grew to 17.8 million kroons \u2014 a 3.5-fold increase.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMain export partner was Latvia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 154 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBalbiino’s market share of ice cream sales in Estonia was 35\u201340%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sales of H\u00e4rmavili products were on a growth trajectory.<\/div>
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Growth in frozen food sales was supported by an expanding assortment of vegetables, fish products, and the introduction of meat products to the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 1999<\/div>

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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 106.2 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 2,410 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen food products grew by 55%, totaling 30.7 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream exports to Latvia amounted to 5 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 113 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBalbiino’s market share of ice cream sales in Estonia was 35\u201340%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Year 1998<\/div>

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\"\"<\/td>\nTurnover was 84.8 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream production reached 1,365 tons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nSales of other frozen foods totaled 19.7 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThere were 1,327 Balbiino freezers in stores, and the average annual turnover per freezer was 63,900 kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 90 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In total, 15 new ice cream varieties were launched in 1998<\/div>

Grosso stick<\/strong> ice cream was recognized in the Best Estonian Food Product 1998 competition.<\/p>\n

Nipi-Tiri stick ice cream serie<\/strong>s \u2014 new child-friendly design and new glaze.<\/p>\n

Duett<\/strong> \u2014 the first family ice cream in Estonia, with two different ice cream flavors packed into one container.<\/p>\n

0.5 L Toffee ice cream<\/strong> quickly rose to the top of sales rankings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sales Development<\/div>

Major progress was achieved in Tallinn, where Balbiino’s turnover doubled (100% increase).
\nIn addition to two salesmen, three driver-agents started working in Tallinn, directly serving smaller clients from their vehicles.
\nThree regional sales managers (East, South, West) began working with larger clients in their respective areas.
\nBalbiino was well-represented at summer events and outdoor sales through O\u00dc Illimari, which participated in 80 events and operated 10 outdoor sales points in Tallinn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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New ice cream products<\/div>

Began production of stick ice creams and ice pops, with sales significantly increasing during summer months.
\nLaunched cone-shaped waffle ice creams Vurr, which became immediately popular among consumers.<\/p>\n

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Year 1997<\/div>
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\"\"<\/td>\nApproximately 814 tons of ice cream were produced.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nIn the wholesale frozen foods market, Balbiino achieved about 30% market share.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Year 1996<\/div>

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\"\"<\/td>\nIce cream sales totaled 2.5 million kroons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBegan production of 0.5 L and 1 L family ice creams in cardboard packaging.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nThe company had 52 employees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Started production, and the first batch of ice cream was sold on July 9, 1996.<\/div>

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Production lines were ready for ice cream production<\/div>

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Construction of the factory began in early 1996<\/div>

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AS Balbiino was founded by O\u00dc NG Investeeringud.<\/div>

Balbiino is a 100% Estonian-owned company.<\/p>\n

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