The deal adds a 26,500m² distribution hub in Helsingborg and brings several established Nordic fresh produce businesses under the Dole umbrella
Dole has confirmed that its subsidiary Dole Nordic AB has completed the acquisition of Greenfood AB’s Fresh Produce division (GFP).
The purchase, which was first revealed in December last year, is designed to expand Dole’s scale and capabilities across Sweden, Finland and the wider Nordic region
According to the group, the acquisition adds a modern 26,500m² fresh produce distribution facility in Helsingborg, Sweden, providing a ”strong platform” for targeted investment in next-generation warehouse technology.
This includes advanced automation, robotics, inventory management systems and warehouse logistics capabilities, it noted.
“We are pleased to welcome GFP colleagues to our organisation – a team of skilled people who have consistently delivered value to their customers,” said Niels Klem Thomsen, CEO of Dole Nordic AB.
“Together, we will strengthen our Nordic platform, enhance our customer offering and create a stronger foundation to support growth in fresh produce consumption across the region.”
Greenfood was given the green light to sell its fruit and vegetable wholesale business in June, after the deal was cleared by the Swedish Competition Authority.
It is understood to include Sweden-based Greenfood Fresh Produce International, Ewerman, Greenfood Fresh Food, SP Greenfood Sourcing, and a number of other smaller concerns, plus the importer Satotukku in Finland.
Greenfood Iberica in Spain will remain part of Greenfood, however.
The news follows today’s (2 July) announcement that Dole has completed the sale of its port and port operations in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Switzerland-based Terminal Investment Limited.
