Sweden

BillerudKorsnäs To Divest UK Paper Mill

Renewable packaging manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has announced plans to divest its paper mill in Beetham, UK. The company has initiated the process...

Cloetta Sees Rebound In Sales, Improved Profits In Q2

Swedish confectionery firm Cloetta has reported a rebound in sales in the second quarter, with sales of branded packaged products returning to pre-pandemic...

Axfood Taking Steps To 'Boost Competitiveness', Posts Q2 Sales Gain

Swedish retailer Axfood has said that it is 'taking significant steps' to ensure its future competitiveness, through recent acquisitions and the bolstering...

ICA Gruppen Sees June Sales Up 1.4%

Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen saw store sales up 1.4% year-on-year in June to SEK11.8 billion (€1.2 billion), excluding VAT. Sales in like-for-like...

Coop Sweden Reopens All Stores Following Cyberattack

Coop Sweden has announced that the cyberattack that knocked out checkout systems across its store estate, prompting many outlets to close, has now been res...

Women Are 'A Step Ahead' In Driving Plant-Based Food: Study

Female consumers are leading the way in the transition to a sustainable food system in Sweden, according to this year's Växa Tillsammans (Grow Togethe...

Sweden’s ICA Sees Sales Up 0.2% In May

Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen has reported 0.2% year-on-year growth in sales to SEK 11.2 billion (€1.1 billion) in May 2021. Sales in like-for-...

Alcohol Sales In Norway Hit 'Record High' In First Quarter

Alcohol sales in Norway rose by 20.8% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the corresponding quarter last year, in what Statistics Norway said was a '...