JF Hillebrand Acquires Lagena Distribution AB

JF Hillebrand has strengthened its capability to provide dedicated wine and beverage logistics services in Sweden with the acquisition of Stockholm-based Lagena Distribution AB, the leading distributor of alcoholic beverages in Sweden. Since its formation in 1994, Lagena Distribution AB has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Systembolaget AB, the Swedish Alcohol Retail Monopoly. In April 2010, Systembolaget’s Board took the decision to sell Lagena Distribution, as part of an effort to increase the focus on core operations.
“We believe that JF Hillebrand is the ideal future owner of Lagena Distribution,” said Anders Söderlund, Vice President of Systembolaget AB. “It is a very exciting development thanks to JF Hillebrand’s long-term plans for operations, combined with their extensive expertise in integrated beverage logistics.”
“The acquisition presents both companies with a unique opportunity to further enhance levels of specialist service in Sweden,” said Soren Nymann, JF Hillebrand’s Area Manager for Northern Europe. “The combination of Lagena Distribution’s local logistics expertise, alongside JF Hillebrand’s global forwarding network, means that we are now perfectly positioned to serve the needs of our customers with two Swedish companies.”
Lagena Distribution will keep its current brand and management team and will continue to focus on warehousing and distribution in Sweden. JF Hillebrand Sverige AB will focus on the existing freight forwarding business in Sweden.

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