Recognized for Excellence. Loved for Taste.
Our commitment to innovation and quality has earned us 27 awards at the Great Indian Ice Cream Contest, organized by DuPont & IDA.
5 Best in Class
8 Gold Awards
9 Silver Awards
5 Bronze Awards
National Competitive Recognition
A Brand Tested in the Open Market
IIPL’s quality has not only been shaped internally — it has been tested in competitive, independent evaluations at the national level.
Across multiple editions of the Great Indian Ice Cream Contest, IIPL received consistent recognition for product quality, formulation, and innovation. These outcomes reflected performance across categories, formats, and flavour profiles — highlighting depth rather than isolated success.
In total, IIPL received 27 awards across multiple seasons — a reflection of sustained competitiveness rather than a single moment of achievement. Over the years, our products have been assessed alongside those of established national and multinational ice cream brands, providing meaningful external validation of our standards.
The Great Indian Ice Cream Contest
A Respected National Evaluation Platform
During its years of operation, the Great Indian Ice Cream Contest was regarded as a prominent national forum for product evaluation. Entries were assessed by experienced ice cream professionals and industry representatives against defined quality and sensory benchmarks.
IIPL participated across several seasons, using the platform as an opportunity to benchmark its products against industry peers and established brands.
Season 6 (2017) — A Notable Milestone
In its final edition, with 103 participating brands, IIPL received recognition across multiple categories.
Highest Category Recognitions (Best in Class)
- Mango Sorbet (More Than Aam)
- Innovation (Marzi Paan)
- Vanilla
Additional Awards
- Gold recognitions across Vanilla, Sorbet and Innovation categories
- Silver recognition in the Chocolate category
Recognition Across Multiple Seasons
Season
Best in Class
Other Recognitions
Season 5 (2016)
Swiss Chocolate
Best Chocolate Category
Multiple Gold awards; Bronze for innovation
Season 4 (2013)
Vanilla
Standard Vanilla Ice Cream Category
Gold and Silver recognitions across flavour and innovation categories
Together, these outcomes reinforced a pattern of reliable performance over time.
Recognition Beyond Formal Awards
Market Presence
Multi-State Footprint
Active distribution spanning across Karnataka, North Kerala, Goa, and expanding fast in Maharashtra.
13,000+ Retail Outlets
Competing neck-and-neck alongside national and multinational dairy giants in the marketplace.
Customer Endorsement
Household Preference
A deep-rooted love and culinary pride for Mangaloreans, being their first choice for celebrations.
Multi-Generational Loyalty
A trusted choice built steadily over five decades, passed down proudly from parent to child.
“Awards offer perspective. Markets offer scale. But the most enduring validation comes from consumers who continue to choose Ideal Ice Cream — year after year — despite having no shortage of alternatives. That trust is what we value most.”
IDEAL ICE CREAM