Orkla acquires premium products distributor
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary KåKå AB ("KåKå"), Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in the Swedish sales and distribution company Werners Gourmetservice AB ("Werners"). Werners is market leader in Sweden for premium products for restaurants, confectioners and professional chefs, and has also established a presence in Denmark, Finland and Norway. The company offers gourmet products such as truffles, caviar, chocolate, espresso coffee, desserts, spices and oils, and distributes well-known brands such as Valrhona and illy. The