Norwegian consumer goods conglomerate
Orkla ASA (Norwegian: [ˈoːʂkla] Norwegian conglomerate operating inEurope , Asia and the US. At present, Orkla operates in the branded consumer goods, aluminium products and financial investment sectors. Orkla ASA is listed on theOslo Stock Exchange and its head office is inOslo, Norway . As of 31 December 2021[update] NOK 50.4 billion.
Orkla's branded consumer goods division produces brands in many fields, primarily in theNordic region , but also in other places such as Central and Eastern European countries, and the Baltic region. Among the companies owned by Orkla areAbba Seafood ,Beauvais foods ,Chips ,Felix ,Göteborgs Kex ,Kalev , KiMs,Lilleborg ,MTR Foods , Rasoi Magic, Peter Möller,Nidar ,OLW ,Panda ,Procordia Food ,Stabburet ,Sætre , Pierre Robert Group andLaima .
As of February 2020 Orkla had major ownership inJotun (42.6%).Borregaard was divested and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2012. Orkla's 50% interest ofSapa Group was sold in 2017.
Orkla started out in 1654 withpyrite mining atLøkken Verk inSør-Trøndelag ,Norway . Later the company also started miningcopper , but copper mining was abandoned in 1845. In 1904Orkla Grube-Aktiebolag was founded byChristian Thams to start commercial mining at Løkken Verk, which included the construction ofThamshavnbanen , the firstelectric railway in Norway, between Løkken Verk andThamshavn . This railway is still operated as amuseum railway after the mining operations at Løkken Verk were closed on 10 July 1987.[ 2]
In 1929, Orkla became listed onOslo Stock Exchange and in 1931 the newsmelting plant at Thamshavn outsideOrkanger was opened. By 1941 Orkla started with a separate investments portfolio, and opened offices in Oslo in 1975. In 1984 Orkla started a major takeover of Norwegian newspapers, creating Orkla Media as one of the three largestmedia companies in Norway. Half of themagazine publisherEgmont-Mortensen was added to Orkla Media in 1992 and the DanishDet Berlingske Officin [ 3] Mecom in 2006.[ 4]
In 1986 Orkla merged withBorregaard based inSarpsborg to formOrkla Borregaard . The company then merged withNora Industrier in 1992. Borregaard was spun off and introduced to the Oslo Stock Exchange in October 2012, with Orkla retaining a minority stake in the company.[ 5] foods and among others acquired Swedishbrewery Pripps as well as other companies, including Abba Seafood,Baltic Beverages Holding and Procordia Food. NorwegianRingnes and Pripps were merged withCarlsberg Breweries , where Orkla acquired a 40% ownership in 2000. Orkla sold its ownership in Carlsberg in 2004.
In 2005 Orkla bought the Norwegian material companyElkem andSapa Group in Sweden. In 2010 Orkla bought the Estonian confectionery companyKalev .[ 6]
In January 2011, Orkla sold Elkem toChina National Bluestar .[ 7]
In November 2018 Orkla announced that it will acquireFinnish Kotipizza Group .[ 8]
In March 2022, Orkla Health announced it had acquired 100% of the shares of dietary supplements supplierHealthspan Group Limited for £65 million on a cash and debt-free basis.[ 9]
Abba Seafood –seafood (Sweden)Ahti –herring Bähncke – condiments Banos – banana spread (Norway) Beauvais – condiments Big One – frozenpizzas (Norway) Big One Diner – American food Bjellands Fiskeboller – cannedfish balls (Norway) Bob –juice , fruit preserves Boy – herring Den Gamle Fabrik – fruit preserves Denja – salads, herrings (Norway) Ejderns –caviar Ekstrom – desserts Everest – bottled water (Latvia) Felix – condiments, potatoes, vegetablesFrödinge – desserts (Sweden) Fun Light –squash Geisha –rice products (Norway) Gimsøy Baker'n – baking ingredients Gimsøy Drinkmix – drink mix Glyngøre – herring Grandiosa – frozen pizzasGrebbestads –anchovies Gutta – juice (Latvia) Gøy – squash Hold-It – calzones Hållö –shellfish Idun – condiments (Norway) Jacky – yoghurts, puddings JOKK – juice K-salat –salads Kalles Kaviar – caviar (Sweden)Kokkeklar –soups Kung Gustaf – seafood Latplanta – spices (Latvia) Lierne – lefse Limfjord – seafood Liva Energi –energy drinks ,protein drinks Lucullus – herring Løvstek – cube steak (Norway) Mors hjemmebakte flatbrød –flatbrød (Norway) Mr. Lee – instant noodles (Norway,Faroe Islands [ 10] Mrs. Cheng's – Asian food Nora – fruit preserves, canned vegetables, desserts, squash (Norway)Nugatti – chocolate spreads (byStabburet , Norway; also sold inFinland [ 11] Nøtte – hazelnut butter (Norway) Pastella –pasta Paulúns – natural food Pizza Originale – frozen pizzas Risifrutti – fridged porridges SaritaS – Indian food (Norway) Sjokade – chocolate spreads (Norway) Spilva – condiments, canned vegetables, juices, ready meals (Latvia) Stabburet Leverpostei –leverpostej Stabburet Pai – frozenpies (Norway) Stabburet Picnic – canned ham Sunda –honey SUSLAVICIUS – condiments, fruit preserves Svennes – caviar Tomtegløgg – mulled wine Toro – soups, stews (including potatomoussaka andbeef stroganoff ), desserts, spices, powdered drink mixes (Rieber & Søn , Norway; also sold inIceland )Trondhjems – canned food (Norway) Truly Thai – Thai food Vesta – herring Vestlandslefsa – lefse (Norway) Vitana – bouilion powder, condiments (Czech Republic) Vossafår – cold cuts Önos – fruit preserves, squash Ādažu čipsi – potato chips (Latvia) Ballerina – cookies Bamsemums – chocolateBergene Melk – chocolateBixit – cookies Bocca – chocolate Bubs - candy Café Bakeriet – cookies Caramello – chocolate Crispo – chocolate Cuba – chocolate Doc – throat lozenges Extra – chewing gum (distribution only)Fresh walk – sandwiches Fun Light – juice Gjende – cookies Göteborgs Kex – cookies Gullbrød – marzipan Hjemmelaget Julemarsipan – marzipan Hobby – chocolate Hubba Bubba – chewing gum (distribution only)IFA – throat lozenges Juicy Fruit – chewing gum (distribution only)Julegris – marzipan pig Julemarsipan – marzipan Kalev – chocolates, biscuits, cookies, marzipans, caramels (Estonia)KiMs – potato chips (Norway, Denmark) Knott – candy Kornmo – biscuits Krembanan – chocolate Kremtopper – chocolate Krokantrøffel – chocolate Laban – candy Laima – chocolate (Latvia)Laima sweets stores (Latvia) Laima chocolate museum (Latvia) Latfood – chips (Latvia)Mokkabønner – chocolate Mokkatrøffel – chocolate Nero – chocolate, liquorice (byNidar , Norway)New Energy – chocolate Nidar – chocolates, bulk candy (Norway)OLW [sv ] – potato chipsOld Town Bakery – confectionery, cakes (Latvia) Panda – chocolate, liquorice candy (Finland)Panda Liqueur – chocolate Pauluns Wholemeal flakes, muesli, bars (Sweden) Pedro – salty snacks (Latvia) Polly – nuts (by KiMs Norge, Norway)Safari – cookies Sfinx – chocolate confections (byNidar ) Skipper – liquorice candy Smash! – chocolate (by Nidar, Norway)Selga – cookies and waffles (Latvia) Staburadze – confectionery and cakes (Latvia) Smørbukk – caramel Snøstenger – marzipan Stratos – chocolateSætre – biscuits, cookies (Norway)Troika – chocolateTaffel The Original Snacks – salty snacks (Finland)Blenda – laundry products Comfort – fabric softenersDefine – hair care products Dr. Greve – hygiene products Jif – cleaning productsJordan – dental hygiene products, cleaning suppliesKlorin – chlorine products Krystal – cleaning products Lano – soapLypsyl – moisturising lip balm (distribution only)Milo – laundry products Naturelle – soaps OMO – detergentsPepsodent – toothpaste (distribution only)Persil – laundry productsSalmi – cleaning products Solidox – toothpasteSterilan – deodorants Sun – dishwashing Svint – steel wool soap Zalo – dishwashing products Collett – vitamin supplements CuraMed – throat lozenges Gerimax – ginseng products Gevita – vitamin supplements, mineral supplements, herbal remedies Litozin – rosehip powder Maxim – sports nutrition Möllers Tran – Omega-3 products Nutrilett – protein bars, dieting products Pikasol – Omega-3 supplements Sana-sol – vitamin supplements Triomar – Omega-3 supplements Vitaminbjørner – vitamin supplements Vivag – intimate care products Pierre Robert Group [ edit ] La Mote – clothes Pierre Robert – clothes Orkla Food Ingredients [ edit ] AMA – margarine Bakkedal – butter BaKo – baking equipment, cake decorations Bæchs Conditori – baked goods Candeco – cake decorations, ice cream decorations Credin – baking products Frima Vafler – ice cream cones Jästbolaget – yeast Kronjäst – yeast KåKå – baking products Mors Hjemmebakte – baking products Naturli' – organic beverages Nic – ice cream accessories Odense – marzipan, nougat, chocolate Sonneveld – professional baking products Gränges – aluminium (listed on theStockholm Stock Exchange )Hydro Power – power plants Jotun (42.53%) – paint manufacturerOrkla Eiendom – real estate related to Orkla's own operations
US$6.42 billion (2024)
