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Hjem-IS

Danish ice cream company

Hjem-IS (Denmark and Norway), Hemglass (Sweden) or Kotijäätelö (Finland), all meaning "Home Ice Cream", is a Nordic brand of ice cream. It is known for its distribution system, being delivered to people's homes by its light blue ice cream vans and selling ice creams by the box, in contrast to ice cream vans other places in the world. In Sweden, the van has a signature tune that is similar, but not identical to the Laurel and Hardy theme music; in Denmark, it rings a bell.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1968Founded1
  • Industryfood industry1
  • HeadquartersKolding1
  • Websitehjem-is.dk
  • Legal formaktieselskab1

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Hjem-IS i Nansensgade
Photo: Orf3us, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Hjem-IS (Denmark and Norway), Hemglass (Sweden) or Kotijäätelö (Finland), all meaning "Home Ice Cream", is a Nordic brand of ice cream. It is known for its distribution system, being delivered to people's homes by its light blue ice cream vans and selling ice creams by the box, in contrast to ice cream vans other places in the world. In Sweden, the van has a signature tune that is similar, but not identical to the Laurel and Hardy theme music; in Denmark, it rings a bell.2

Corporate structure

Hjem-IS is part of a group headed by Food Union. 7 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • ice cream

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1968Founded Founded1

Sources

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