Initially it began as a part time venture to supplement the family income. The subsequent three years saw it becoming a popular local brand. But in 1947, in the wake of the India-Pakistan partition, he was forced to leave everything behind and migrate to India. He tried setting up a new venture in couple of Indian cities- Dehradun and Indore butthen ultimately settled in Ahmedabad. Starting from s
cratch, Satish Chona began operations from a handcart at the Ahmedabad railwaystation, churning out ice-cream manually. He called this fledgling brand HAVMOR- a short formof Have More- promising the customers more value for money and more taste to relish. Achhai, Sachhai and Safai (Goodness, Purity/honesty andhygiene) were the guiding values that endure to date. Times Change, Values Endure:
The late ’70s saw the second generation- Pradeep Chona- joining the business started by his father. By this time, Havmor had also established a name for itself in the restaurant and eatery business. It is credited with pioneering North Indian cuisine (Punjabi food) in Ahmedabad. An innovator with natural business instincts, Pradeep Chona has been instrumental in making Havmor one of India’s fastest growing ice cream brands. For the last four decades, he has been leading the company through changing times, tastes and trends. From the Present to the Future:
The West was won by taste, innovation and quality. In the last six decades, from a handcart, Havmor has grown into a delicious facet of daily life of a large part of Western India. It is available through 20,000 + outlets across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.Havmor has more than 160 products, possibly the most extensive range in India. The Company has a 200,000 liters per day, ISO 22000:2005 and HACCP certified state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. In the next two years the capacity is planned to double. The existing Group turnover is Rs. 2.3 billion which is expected to cross Rs. 3 billion by 2012-13.The third generation- Ankit Chona- is contributing to the business, building on the core values. He is the driving force in expanding the Restaurant Division as well as popularizing the Company owned Ice cream and Fast Food Parlours- Hav Funn. He is leading the modernization and standardization process of the Company. Vision:
HAVMOR, as a group will be an outstanding and reputed food company with an annual turnover exceeding Rs.5 billion by the year 2015. By the year 2020 we will be amongst the top three Ice cream brands in India with a turnover exceeding Rs.15 billion. Mission:
We, at HAVMOR, are committed to offer the finest quality products to our customers at the best value for money , driven by the motto of GOODNESS ( ACCHAI) , TRUTHFULNESS (SACHHAI) & CLEANLINESS ( SAFAI).