Axfood 
SWEDEN: Axfood launches “responsive” own label (REG)
27th October 2009
Swedish retailer Axfood has announced the launch of an own-label groceries brand, called Garant.
Read the full story >>- SWEDEN: Axfood limits palm oil purchase (REG)
22nd October 2009
Swedish retailer Axfood plans to “change and limit” its purchase of palm oil for private label products, in a move designed to help protect rain forests in south-east Asia. - SWEDEN: Axfood posts rise in nine-month profit
21st October 2009
Swedish retailer Axfood posted a rise in profit after tax this morning (21 October), for the first nine months of 2009. - SWEDEN: Axfood appoints PrisXtra president (REG)
21st August 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood-owned stores propel growth (REG)
16th July 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood looks to green energy (REG)
29th June 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood Q1 like-for-likes down
17th April 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood launches fairtrade own label (REG)
25th February 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood profits dip on one-time items (REG)
3rd February 2009 - SWEDEN: Axfood looks to tackle climate change
2nd February 2009
Background
Updated: 26th March 2008
Axfood is a Swedish food retailer and wholesaler with operations conducted through three chains; Willys, Hemköp and PrisXtra, comprising 222 stores in total. In addition, Axfood collaborates with 500 proprietor-run stores that are tied to Axfood through agreements. These include stores within the Hemköp and Willys chains as well as stores run under the Handlar’n and Tempo banners. Wholesale business is conducted through Dagab and Axfood Närlivs. Axfood is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Nordic Large Cap list. Axel Johnson AB is the principal owner. In June 2005, the company signed an agreement to acquire Bra Storlivs' four stores. In December 2007, the Swedish retailer bought small Stockholm grocer PrisXtra for an undisclosed sum. Axfood AB Telephone: +46 8 553 99 000
171 78 Solna
Visiting address: Hemvärnsgatan 9
Fax: +46 8 730 26 89
info@axfood.se
Associated links:
http://www.axfood.se
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