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Sales and profit growth for Orkla

Sales and profit growth for Orkla

Orkla’s operating revenues increased by 6.1% to NOK 11,772 million in the second quarter of 2021. Operating profit (EBIT adj.) rose 5.0% to NOK 1,265 million.
Orkla’s profit before tax increased by 12% to NOK 1,344 million in the second quarter. Earnings per share rose 9.5% to NOK 1.04 in the quarter. Adjusted earnings per share rose 3.6% to NOK 1.14.Substantially higher power prices contribute

Orkla acquires Hans Kaspar in Switzerland

Orkla acquires Hans Kaspar in Switzerland

Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swiss company Hans Kaspar, thereby strengthening its position in confectionery and ice cream ingredients.
“Hans Kaspar offers high-quality, specialty ingredients based on natural raw materials, adapted to modern consumer trends. As a well-established company, with a long history, Hans Kaspar has customer relationships with sev

Photo Cred: Anne Valeur

Orkla commits to EU aspirational objectives for sustainable food production and consumption

Orkla is one of the first companies to commit to the EU’s sustainability objectives for the food industry.
In launching the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices, the European Commission is setting ambitious, clear objectives for ways in which the food sector is to contribute to achieving sustainable food systems. Companies in the European food industry are cal

BaKo acquires Sigurd Ecklund AS

BaKo AS has signed and completed an agreement to purchase the company Sigurd Ecklund AS. The company supplies a wide range of products to Norwegian confectioners, bakeries, restaurants and hotels.
BaKo AS, a company under Orkla Food Ingredients, has entered into an agreement to purchase 100 per cent of the shares in Sigurd Ecklund.
Sigurd Ecklund is a well-established supplier of products i

Jaan Ivar Semlitsch, President and CEO, and Kenneth Haavet, Executive Vice President and CEO Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments. Photo credit: Trygve Indrelid, NTB

Orkla acquires New York Pizza

Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase 75% of the shares in New York Pizza, one of the leading pizza chains in the Netherlands.
Last year, New York Pizza sold 11.5 million pizzas and had total turnover of EUR 54.7 million (including dough manufacturing turnover), equivalent to approximately NOK 555 million. Chain sales have increased by approx. 12 % p.a. since 2008, driven by like-for-

President and CEO Jaan Ivar Semlitsch. Photocred: Bjørn Wad

Orkla ASA provides local pandemic assistance in India

Through its Indian companies, MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments, Orkla has donated NOK 3 million for local pandemic relief in the states of Kerala and Karnataka.
Orkla has over 4000 employees in India in the food companies MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments. MTR Foods is located in Karnataka and headquartered in Bangalore, while Eastern Condiments is located in the Kerala area. As is the case all

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Orkla is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the consumer, 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 headquarters is in Oslo. In 2018, the Group had a turnover of NOK 41 billion, and approximately 18,500 employees as of 31 December 2018.

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