Orkla expands in ice cream ingredients and accessories
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Idun Industri AS, Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) has signed and closed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Netherlands sales and distribution company Laan Heiloo B.V ("Laan"). Laan is a leading supplier of ingredients and accessories to the ice cream market in the Netherlands. Orkla Food Ingredients has built up a strong position in the ready-to-use soft-serve ice cream mix and accessories category in the Netherlands, and the businesses are a good match. "This acquisition is in line with Orkla's desire to grow in selected categories and