Magnum sues Aldi for trademark infringement over ‘Gianni’ ice creams
The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which makes several well known brands of ice creams, is suing Aldi in Ireland for alleged trademark infringement. It is claimed Aldi’s “Gianni” range of ice creams are copycat products sold in a form or style of packaging which is identical or confusingly similar to a number of Magnum products. The Magnum Group, which is headquartered in Amsterdam, says it is the world’s largest ice cream company with revenues of €7.9 billion and is home to the world’s five largest ice cream brands which include Magnum, Ben and Jerry’s and Cornetto. By 2025, it had 21 per cent of the global ice cream market, 16,500 employees, 30 factories, 12 research and development centres, and around three million freezer cabinets. It was formerly part of the Unilever group. On Monday, Judge Eileen Roberts admitted to the Commercial Court proceedings brought by the Magnum Ice Cream Company…