Italy: Lantmannen acquires Panificio San Francesco
Lantmannen Unibake, the Swedish-based international bakery group, has reached an agreement to acquire Panificio San Francesco, an Italian industrial bakery firm specialising in frozen bread products. Based in Castel Mella, Brescia, Panificio San Francesco operates a single production facility and employs approximately 120 people. The company specialises in the production of pre-baked and par-baked frozen […]
Sweden: Lantmannen acquires charcuterie firm Slaktarkorv
Lantmannen, the Swedish agricultural cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Slaktarkorv, a domestic producer of charcuterie and meat products. Based in Stockholm, Slaktarkorv specialises in traditional Swedish sausages and cured meats, operating with a focus on high-quality ingredients and artisanal production methods. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Lantmannen’s position in the Swedish food value […]
Sweden: Lantmannen to acquire Lindvalls Chark
Scan Sverige, a subsidiary of agrifood cooperative Lantmannen, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lindvalls Chark, a company specialising in sausages and charcuterie sourced from Swedish farms. Founded in 1925, Lindvalls Chark was previously part of the Norwegian Jordanes Group, having been acquired in 2017. The company has an annual turnover of approximately 400 […]
Sweden: Lantmannen to invest 1.2 billion SEK in plant-based protein factory
Lantmannen, a Swedish agricultural cooperative and food manufacturer, has announced an investment of 1.2 billion SEK ($116.4 million) in a new facility in Lidkoping for the manufacture of plant-based proteins. The new facility will process 35,000 tonnes of peas and 5,000 tonnes of faba beans (broad beans) into 7,000 tonnes of concentrated plant-based protein, also […]
Russia: Lantmannen completes deal for Orient Products
Lantmannen, a Swedish cereal cooperative, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Orient Products, a Russian crispbread manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Orient Products is the leader in crispbread in Russia, marketing products under the Schedrie and Kruazett brands. The company is headquartered in Saint Petersburg and has production facilities in Sertolovo, just outside the […]
Sweden: Lantmannen to acquire Vaasan Group OY
Lantmannen, an international bakery group providing frozen and fresh products for food service and retail, has announced an agreement to acquire the leading Finnish bakery operator Vaasan for an undisclosed amount. Through this operation, Lantmannen, which already owns 8% of Vaasan, will acquire the remaining shares, at which point Vaasan will become part of Lantmannen […]