Family-owned Deleo AB acquires Kivik Musteri AB

Kivik's Musteri facility, with its fine premises and experienced employees, is the perfect base from which to establish ourselves as a strong customer-oriented supplier in Lego manufacturing of PET, Dunk and Burk,” says Anton Bjurman, CEO Deleo AB.

With the acquisition, Deleo AB establishes itself as a leading supplier of beverages to the largest retail chains in Sweden and also establishes itself as a cooperation center for Swedish companies with an interest in managing and developing beverages in Sweden.

The Swedish beverage industry currently lacks a place for collaboration and cooperation in order to develop both nationally and internationally. We want to contribute to the creation of such a platform,” says Anton Bjurman.

An example is to work together with the industry to minimize climate impact. By having bottle-blowing inhouse, we see opportunities for such developments and other corresponding efforts that benefit the industry as a whole.

We feel confident that the new owners will continue the business in a way that secures the workplaces for the employees, something that has been important in our work to leave Stenhamra,” says Thomas Jensen, CEO of Kiviks Musteri.

At the same time, it is important that we ensure that our customers continue to have access to the Swedish-made goods production in Stenhamra is focused on.

Drinks have been produced for 80 years in the premises in Stenhamra on Ekerö. Sweden's leading retailers have their distribution warehouses within 45 minutes of the production unit, creating unique conditions for high delivery precision and low environmental impact through efficient transport.

Swedish drink is a cultural heritage that we want to continue and develop,” says Kalle Wård, Chairman of the Board of Deleo AB.

This acquisition will be very strategic for us and is fully in line with our goal of developing the Swedish beverage industry both in Sweden and internationally. This gives us the geographically best conditions to continue developing our business in the direction we plan.

By actively cooperating with both large and small companies, supporting them in the development of their own brands and through further strategic acquisitions, we intend to establish ourselves as the leading supplier in our industry within 3 years.

Deleo AB takes over operations in Stenhamra, Ekerö 1/10 — 2022.

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