Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Idun Industri AS, Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) has signed and closed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Netherlands sales and distribution company Laan Heiloo B.V (”Laan”).
Laan is a leading supplier of ingredients and accessories to the ice cream market in the Netherlands. Orkla Food Ingredients has built up a strong position in the ready-to-use soft-serve ice cream mix and accessories category in the Netherlands, and the businesses are a good match.
Laan is a family-owned business located in Heiloo in the Netherlands, with a total of 15 employees. In 2016, the company had a turnover of EUR 5.8 million (approx. NOK 51 million).
Orkla is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the grocery, out-of-home and bakery markets in the Nordics, Baltics and selected markets in Central Europe and India. Orkla is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and its head office is in Oslo. In 2016, the Group had a turnover of approximately NOK 38 billion, and ca. 18,000 employees at year end.