Axfood Närlivs concentrates operations for independent convenience stores

Axfood has taken a strategic decision to start negotiations regarding centralisation of the inside sales offices for independent convenience stores to Sätra in Stockholm. This will involve phasing out the sales offices in Malmö, Trollhättan and Skellefteå.

The work of the sales offices has changed due to investments in digital channels in recent years. Today, most orders are received electronically. 

A total of 15 positions are affected. Negotiations with the trade unions will start as soon as possible. 

For further information, please contact:
Eva Pettersson, Divisional Director Axfood Närlivs, +46 707 93 01 00
Ingmar Kroon, Director Press Relations, Axfood, +46 702 89 89 83

Axfood AB conducts food retail and wholesale business in Sweden. Retail business is conducted through the wholly owned store chains Willys and Hemköp, comprising 253 stores in all. In addition, Axfood collaborates with a number of proprietor-run stores that are tied to Axfood through agreements. These include stores within the Hemköp as well as stores run under the Handlar’n and Tempo profiles. In all, Axfood collaborates with approximately 820 proprietor-run stores. Wholesaling is conducted through Dagab and Axfood Närlivs. Axfood is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm AB's Large Cap list. Axel Johnson AB is the principal owner, with 50,1% of the shares.