Lantmännen is one of the largest groups within food, energy and agriculture in Scandinavia. Lantmännen is owned by 37,000 Swedish farmers, has 10,500 employees, and a turnover of SEK 35,1 billion.
Lantmännen operates on an international market, where Sweden constitutes the foundation for the group’s activities. We conduct business operations in a total of 18 countries, and are a market leader in several business areas. Examples of Lantmännen brands include AXA, Kungsörnen, Start, Hattings, Regal and Kronfågel.
One of Lantmännen Lantbruk’s prime tasks is to supply members with seeds, fertiliser, plant protection and feed, as well as receiving, storing, refining and selling what the farmers cultivate. Sales of machinery for agriculture, forestry and contracting, including extensive retail operations, are other important aspects of the business activities. In addition, we are an overall supplier of agricultural buildings. Lantmännen also conducts research and development work in association with universities, colleges and companies.
As a leading player in food, bioenergy and agriculture, Lantmännen also works actively to promote the development of a healthy and sustainable society. Lantmännen is active in all the parts of the value chain, from farmland to table.
Market-leading positions
Several of Lantmännen’s business operations are market leaders in their respective areas. Some of them are listed below.
Lantmännen Lantbruk
Is a market leader in Sweden, with market shares from 50 to 90 per cent. Lantmännen Lantbruk has a comprehensive range of products for crop and livestock production, as well as extensive service and consulting activities. Lantbruk also buys and sells the grain produced by our customers.
Lantmännen Unibake
Offers one of the largest ranges of bakery products in the world. The business area is active on two main markets: The service sector with in-store bakeries (supermarkets, service stations, restaurants, catering and food services, etc.) and packaged products for the retail trade.
Lantmännen Unibake markets other well-known brands such as Korvbrödsbagarn, Hatting, Schulstad Bake Off and Schulstad Royal Pastry, and is Northern Europe’s largest manufacturer of frozen bread products for both the service and convenience store sectors.
The business area is also the world’s largest producer of Danish pastries. Apart from its business operations in Sweden, Lantmännen Unibake is also active in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Russia, Spain, the Baltic States, the US, Japan and Korea, but also has sales offices in several other countries.
Lantmännen Cerealia
The Lantmännen Cerealia business area - with its well-known brands such as Kungsörnen, AXA, Amo, Regal, Start, Gooh and GoGreen - is a market leader in Sweden for pasta, breakfast cereals, muesli, granola, porridge oats, flour and baking mixes; it is a market leader for muesli and baking mixes in Denmark; for breakfast cereals and porridge oats in Norway, and for flour, porridge oats and muesli in Latvia.
In addition to the markets mentioned above, the business area also has operations in the Ukraine, its own sales offices in Russia and Finland and a presence in Germany and Poland through its part-ownership of the German VK Mühlen company.
Lantmännen Cerealia develops ready-to-eat food, products and solutions that support customers and simplify everyday life for consumers. The demand for healthy, safe and delicious food is increasing all the time.
Svalöf Weibull
is one of Europe’s leading plant breeding and seed companies. Weibull Trädgård is the leading garden supplier in Scandinavia, with strong market positions in Sweden and Denmark.
Lantmännen Anläggnings- och Lantbruksmaskiner
Consists of Lantmännen Maskin and Swecon, where Swecon is a dealer for Volvo construction machinery in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Central Germany, and for Dynapac road-making machinery in the Baltic States. Swecon is a market leader in Sweden. Lantmännen Maskin is a market leader in Scandinavia with its Claas brand for combined harvesters, and a market leader in Sweden with the Valtra tractor brand.
Lantmännen Kronfågel
Is the largest chicken producer in Scandinavia and the company has a leading position on the markets in Sweden and Denmark.
Lantmännen Energi
Consists of a number of different companies, of which several are market leaders. The Aspen brand is a market leader for eco petrol on 14 markets in Europe. Agrol is a market leader in Sweden for lubricants used in agriculture and for biofuels such as pellets, powder, logs, briquettes and shrub willow. Lantmännen Agroetanol is a market leader in Sweden for the manufacturing of ethanol fuel based on grains.
Lantmännen Kraft
Is a market leader for horse feed in Sweden.
Lantmännen Doggy
Is a market leader for cat and dog food in Sweden.
Lantmännen SweChick
Is a market leader for incubation eggs in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland.