Krishival Foods strengthens Cold Chain Infrastructure and Retail Reach Across India for its ice cream brand 'Melt N Mellow'

Krishival Foods Limited, India's one of the fastest-growing FMCG companies, specializing in premium nuts, dried fruits, and ice cream, has achieved a key milestone of deploying over 15,000 deep freezers across its retail network, significantly strengthening its cold chain infrastructure and last-mile distribution capabilities for its ice cream brand 'Melt N Mellow'.

The company's deep freezer network has expanded significantly during the year, increasing from 3,732 units at the beginning of the year to 15,490 units as of March 31, 2026, reflecting a sharp scale-up in cold chain infrastructure.

This milestone marks a critical step in the company's strategy to scale its ice cream business under the Melt 'n Mellow brand and enhance product availability across urban as well as Tier II and Tier III markets. The expanded freezer network is expected to support improved product visibility, consistent quality, and increased retail throughput.

The company's distribution footprint already spans 30,000 plus retail touch points,supported by a strong network of distributors across Maharastra, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The addition of deep freezers further strengthens Melt N Mellow Ice Cream's ability to deliver temperature-sensitive products efficiently across geographies. Importantly, the freezer network expansion is closely aligned with the company's growth outlook.

"Our focus remains on strengthening last-mile connectivity and ensuring superior product availability, particularly for our ice cream portfolio. This expansion not only enhances our retail presence but also positions us to capture the growing demand in India's frozen food segment, said Sujit Bangar, Chairman, Krishival Foods Limited.

"Crossing 15,000 deep freezers is a significant milestone in our journey of building a robust and scalable distribution ecosystem for 'Melt N Mellow ice cream," said Abhishek Puranik, CEO, Melt N Mellow Ice Cream.

Krishival Foods has been steadily investing in building an integrated supply chain and cold chain infrastructure to support its high-growth ice cream segment. The company operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a capacity of 1 lakh litres per day, supported by an end-to-end cold chain system to ensure product integrity from production to delivery.

The company's ice cream business continues to benefit from favorable industry trends, including rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanization, and growing demand for premium and indulgent food products. Expansion of cold chain infrastructure and modern retail channels is further accelerating category growth.

Looking ahead, Krishival Foods plansto continue expanding its cold chain footprint in line with its broader growth strategy, which includes deeper penetration in key markets such as Maharastra, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as well as scaling its presence across Tier II and Tier III cities.

Shares of Krishival Foods Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 328.80 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 327.00. The total number of shares traded during the day was 2251 in over 118 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 336.25 and intraday low of 327.50. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 742441.00.

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