Orkla acquires distributor of Asian ingredients in Sweden
Through its partly-owned subsidiary Werners Gourmetservice AB ("Werners"), Orkla Food Ingredients has signed and completed an agreement to purchase the Swedish sales and distribution company Bo Risberg Import AB ("Risberg"). Risberg has a strong position in high-growth categories in Sweden, supplying products such as Asian spices, sauces, spice mixes and other high-quality flavourings. Approximately half of the company's sales revenue comes from its well-regarded own brand, Risberg. A considerable proportion of the company's sales are made to hotels, restaurants and caterers. Risberg