Scan Sverige agrees to purchase two slaughterhouses in northern Sweden

SWEDEN – Scan Sverige has agreed to acquire two slaughterhouses in northern Sweden, a move that will expand the company’s processing capacity as demand for locally produced meat increases.

The transaction involves the purchase of Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel, which operate in the northern part of the country and mainly process cattle and lamb sourced from regional livestock producers.

Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill currently own both facilities through their company Delsbo Kött, and together they record annual revenues of about US$20.9 million while employing roughly 40 workers.

The acquisition forms part of a wider initiative by Scan Sverige’s parent company, Lantmännen, which is pursuing projects to increase agricultural and livestock production across Sweden, with particular attention to the northern region of Norrland.

Expanding capacity in Norrland

According to Scan Sverige chief executive Lars Appelqvist, rising demand for meat produced in Sweden requires new investments in processing infrastructure to support livestock producers and maintain supply.

He said the addition of the two slaughterhouses will increase the company’s ability to process animals in Norrland while creating opportunities to work more closely with farmers in a region considered suitable for expanding domestic meat production.

For Lantmännen, the acquisition is connected to a long-term plan to strengthen Sweden’s food supply chain and improve national food security by encouraging greater production within the country.

Magnus Kagevik, president and chief executive of Lantmännen, said increasing food production across different parts of Sweden contributes to value creation in agriculture and supports the country’s capacity to secure its food supply over time.

Existing collaboration continues

Scan Sverige already has an established working relationship with both slaughterhouses, which have supplied services to the company and regional producers for several years.

Under the agreement, the current owners will remain involved in operations alongside the existing organisation to maintain local knowledge and ensure continuity in day-to-day activities.

Norell and Gill will also participate in a feasibility study examining whether a new slaughterhouse could be developed in northern Sweden, a project that, if it proceeds, could further increase the region’s processing capacity.

In a joint statement, the two owners said their long-standing cooperation with Scan Sverige made the transition natural and added that the acquisition could create more opportunities for meat production in northern Sweden while maintaining collaboration with employees and livestock suppliers.

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