Ice-cream brand Havmor, the wholly owned subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Lotte Confectionery, has launched its new manufacturing plant in Solapur, making it the company’s third manufacturing unit after Gujarat and Faridabad. the company said in a statement. The facility will be run by Vaishno Devi Foods Products and will only manufacture Havmor Ice-creams.
With the new plant starting operations in the south-western region of Maharashtra, the company will now cater to the requirement of the Southern market.
“This new plant at Solapur is a significant milestone for us in our expansion journey. We have set our sights on having a national presence and pushing towards a leadership position. Hence it's critical for us to manufacture our much-loved products closer to the consumer markets. This new addition not only adds to the much-needed capacity enhancement but also will fuel further penetration in the markets of Maharashtra and Southern India," said Anindya Dutta, MD, Havmor Ice Cream.