New CFO appointed at Candyking Holding AB

Frida Åkerblom, Head of Group Business Control since 2011, has been appointed CFO and VP Business Support with effect as of August 1, 2014. Candyking’s current CFO and VP Business Control since 2010,  Johan Lindgren, has decided to leave the company to take up the position as CFO for Arriva Sweden AB.

This information was made public on the 27th of June 2014, at 7.30 pm.

For more information, please contact:

Fredrik von Oelreich, President & CEO, +46 (0)8 795 03 00

About Candyking

Candyking was founded in 1984 and is the leading supplier of pick & mix in the Nordic region, the UK & Ireland and Poland. Candyking currently has more than 10,000 retail outlets and offers stores a turnkey concept that includes products, displays and accompanying store and logistic services. Candyking’s confectionery concept and brands are Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum and Candyking Favourites. In addition, Candyking is the leading pick & mix supplier of natural snacks in Sweden and Finland under the Parrot’s brand. In 2013, the company had about 1,000 employees and sales of about SEK 1.8 billion. More information is available at www.candyking.com