Axfood AB
171 78 Solna, Sweden (Map) Phone: +46-8-553-990-00
Fax: +46-8-730-26-89
http://www.axfood.se
Overview
Axfood gives the chilly Nordic region the Willys. The company is one of the largest food retailers in Sweden (behind ICA and Coop), operating about 110 wholly owned Willys (discount grocery stores), 30-plus Willys hemma (neighborhood grocers), and some 165 Hemköp (upscale grocery stores for food enthusiasts) stores. Axfood also operates shops under the Handlar'n and Tempo banners. Its Axfood Närlivs unit is a nationwide wholesaler serving convenience store retailers, restaurants, and foodservice companies through about 20 cash and carry outlets and several distribution centers. Subsidiary Dagab serves as the company's logistics arm. Swedish food importer and retailer Axel Johnson owns about 46% of Axfood.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Axfood AB
| Company Type | Public (OMX Stockholm: AXFO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £3,264.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.1% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £82.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 15.2% |
| 2010 Employees | 7,818 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 14.7% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Axfood AB
| Chairman | Fredrik Persson (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President and CEO; President, Hemköpskedjan | Anders Strålman |
| CFO | Karin Hygrell-Jonsson |
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