Artisanal ice cream was the most popular in 2009, with a value share of 34%. It was followed by Unilever Slovensko spol sro, with a 15% value share. Ice cream on sticks is almost 50% cheaper than retail artisanal ice cream, and offers more sizes and mixed flavours, which are often also coated in chocolate. This makes it perfect for take-away consumption on summer days. The third player in Slovakia in 2009 was Noris Slovakia sro, which is a new distributor for Nestlé ice cream products in Slovakia, holding a 11% share