Tag Archives: Orkla

Anna Mossberg leder Nordens största privata AI-lab i Sverige: “Utan AI riskerar svenska företag att förlora sin konkurrensfördel.”

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, Sverige, 10-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Anna Mossberg, den nyutnämnda MD:n för Silo AI Sweden, tror att svenska företag riskerar att förlora sin konkurrensfördel utan AI. I sin nya roll siktar hon på att lösa de två stora … Read the full press release

Bærekraft på børs 2019: Mowi, Norsk Hydro and Orkla integrate sustainability into their company reporting in a comprehensive, meaningful way

Bærekraft på børs 2019: Mowi, Norsk Hydro and Orkla integrate sustainability into their company reporting in a comprehensive, meaningful way

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 4-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year’s ranking on sustainability reporting by The Governance Group consultancy and BI Norwegian Business School, Orkla has scored third place. The report reviews and ranks the sustainability reporting of the hundred … Read the full press release

Orkla strengthens position in Iceland with the acquisition of 20% stake in Nói Siríus

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 23-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla ASA acquires 20% of Iceland’s leading chocolate and confectionery manufacturer, Nói-Siríus HF (“Nói Siríus”). Nói Siríus, a market leader in Iceland, is popular for its chocolate brands such as Síríus, Nóa Konfekt, … Read the full press release

Orkla welcomes new president and CEO, Jaan Ivar Semlitsch

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 5-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla announces the appointment of Jaan Ivar Semlitsch (47) as new president and CEO. He will take up his new position by 1 December at the latest. Orkla Board Chairman Stein Erik Hagen … Read the full press release

Orkla’s corporate website named best in Norway by communications firm Comprend

The communications firm Comprend has ranked the websites of listed Norwegian companies, and Orkla.com has won first place for the fourth year in a row. OSLO, 30-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — This is an annual ranking and it is the fourth … Read the full press release

Orkla to create one strong food company in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with the integration of Hamé and Vitana

OSLO, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The companies are both owned by Orkla but have been run as separate entities. Vitana has been a part of Orkla since 2013, and Hamé since 2016. The integrated company will be named Orkla Foods Česko … Read the full press release

Orkla will be market leader in the sale and distribution of painting tools in the Netherlands and Belgium

Orkla has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership to a 50% stake in the joint venture company Anza Verimex NV. At the same time, Orkla will take over 50% of the painting tool operations in PGZ International B.V. … Read the full press release

Orkla makes the Corporate Knights Global 100 index for the first time

Orkla is included in the Corporate Knights Global 100 index of the world’s most sustainable companies, which was presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 23 January. OSLO, 23-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The index is a ranking of … Read the full press release

Orkla to acquire Swedish eCommerce portals Gymgrossisten and Bodystore

OSLO, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swedish company Health and Sports Nutrition Group HSNG AB (“HSNG”). HSNG runs the eCommerce portals Gymgrossisten and Bodystore, and is the biggest online health and sport nutrition … Read the full press release

Hydro to purchase Orkla’s 50% interest in Sapa

Orkla and Norsk Hydro (“Hydro”) have entered into an agreement whereby Hydro is to purchase Orkla’s 50% interest in Sapa. The sale is in line with Orkla’s strategy of being a leading branded consumer goods company.  OSLO, 11-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

TNS Gallup’s ReMark survey: Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade

Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade.  OSLO, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade, according to the results of TNS Gallup’s ReMark survey this … Read the full press release

Orkla Q1-2016: operating profit increased by 13%

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla’s operating profit (EBIT adj.) increased in the first quarter of 2016 by 13%, to NOK 817 million. Branded Consumer Goods continued to deliver improved results. Pre-tax profit rose by 57%, to NOK 1,251 million, … Read the full press release

Orkla to introduce new products in May

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Several exciting new products from Orkla will be hitting Norwegian store shelves in May. A multitude of new products are now on their way to grocery stores. This will give you a taste of some of … Read the full press release

Orkla to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited – a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in UK

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkla House Care Norge AS, Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited (“Harris”), a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in the UK. With this … Read the full press release

Orkla to report third quarter 2015 results on Friday, 30 October 2015

OSLO, 20-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla will report third quarter 2015 results on Friday, 30 October 2015 at 7.00 a.m. CET. The quarterly report and the presentation material will be available at this time at www.orkla.com. A presentation of the … Read the full press release

Norwegian Competition Authority approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth

The Norwegian Competition Authority has now approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth, which means the agreement has been approved by all the relevant competition authorities. OSLO, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 January this year, Orkla Home & Personal entered into … Read the full press release

Orkla entered into agreement to sell OJSC Orkla Brands Russia to Slavyanka-Lyuks JSC

Orkla has entered into an agreement to sell OJSC Orkla Brands Russia to Slavyanka-Lyuks JSC, a member of the Russian confectionery group Slavyanka. OSLO, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the agreement, Orkla will divest 100 per cent of its shares … Read the full press release

Orkla Board of Directors Nominations

Oslo, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee has submitted its recommendation for a new Board of Directors for Orkla. The election is to be held at the Corporate Assembly meeting on 21 May 2013.   The Nomination Committee recommends the re-election … Read the full press release