The company was founded in 1972 by Mr. M C John, a retired senior bureaucrat in the Kerala government. It is currently led by Mr. Simon John, his brother Mr. Francis John and their team of eminent directors. The company is a pioneer in the ice cream industry in South India. The first factory was started in Kochi and today has over 28 factories spread across South India. The 22 factories put together has a production capacity that is among the top 5 in the country. The company has also started overseas operations in parts of The Middle East and Africa