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13.08.26 - 10:00
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Nominating Committee ahead of Axfood′s 2027 Annual General Meeting (Cision)
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The members of the Nominating Committee ahead of Axfood's 2027 Annual General Meeting have now been appointed.
Axfood's Annual General Meeting (AGM) has resolved that the Nominating Committee shall comprise members appointed by each of the four largest known shareholders in the Company in terms of votes as per the last banking day in July in the year before the AGM. If any of them abstain, at least six shareholders shall be asked if needed to ensure that a Nominating Committee of at least three members can be appointed.
The Nominating Committee ahead of the 2027 AGM has the following...
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10.08.26 - 10:01
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Robert Stekovic new Managing Director of Snabbgross (Cision)
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Robert Stekovic has been recruited as the new Managing Director of Snabbgross and will be a member of Axfood's Executive Committee. Robert joins from Lidl, where he has held various leading roles in areas including purchasing, marketing, sales, customer strategy and commercial development at both national and international level.
Robert Stekovic will assume the position as Managing Director of Snabbgross on 1 Augusti 2027 at the latest. From the turn of the year, Snabbgross will include both the Axfood Group's wholesale operations and its convenience trade operations, and Robert will be a...
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15.07.26 - 07:06
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Strengthened presence and positive earnings development (Cision)
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Axfood publishes its interim report for the second quarter 2026.
Comment from the President and CEO Simone Margulies:
“Axfood maintained a high level of activity during the second quarter, with a focus on further strengthening presence, competitiveness and efficiency. We report positive growth and increased earnings against high comparison figures, in a market characterised by food price deflation. We are well-positioned for the future and continue to pursue our long-term strategic plans, and in parallel work with targeted tactical measures to strengthen growth also in the short term....
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02.07.26 - 15:42
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Axfood′s climate targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative (Cision)
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Axfood's climate targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global standard that ensures corporate targets are aligned with climate science and the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. The targets entail substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across both Axfood's own operations and its value chain.
Axfood has long maintained ambitious climate targets and worked systematically to reduce its climate impact across both its own operations and the value chain. In recent years, for example, all Group-owned and procured transports between...
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01.07.26 - 09:01
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Invitation to the presentation of Axfood′s second quarter 2026 (Cision)
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Axfood invites investors, analysts and the press to a presentation of the interim report for the second quarter 2026 at 9:30 am CET on 15 July. The report will be published at 7:00 am CET the same day.
Axfood's President and CEO Simone Margulies will present the report together with CFO Anders Lexmon. The presentation will be held in English.
Time: Wednesday, 15 July at 9:30 am CET
To follow the presentation webcast, please use this link (https://events.inderes.com/axfood/q2-report-2026).
To participate via teleconference, please register via this link (https://events.inderes.com/...
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22.06.26 - 09:18
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Susanna Wadegård new Head of Sustainability at Axfood (Cision)
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Susanna Wadegård has been appointed as Axfood's new Head of Sustainability and will lead the Group's continued work on sustainable development. Susanna most recently served as Head of Quality and Sustainability at Dagab, Axfood's purchasing and logistics company, and has worked within the Group for nearly 20 years.
Susanna Wadegård will assume the role as Head of Sustainability at Axfood on 1 October. Susanna is currently Head of Dagab's Quality and Sustainability Department with responsibility for sustainability and quality assurance across the entire production chain, which covers...
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05.06.26 - 08:42
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Lisa Wigert new Head of Strategy and Business Development at Axfood (Cision)
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Lisa Wigert has been recruited as Axfood's new Head of Strategy and Business Development and will be part of the Executive Committee. Lisa joins Axfood from ICA, where she has held various roles in business development and strategy.
Lisa Wigert will assume the role as Head of Strategy and Business Development at Axfood on 4 September and will be part of the Executive Committee. Lisa currently holds a management role in business development at ICA Gruppen, with responsibility for business development across the group companies. Prior to this, she has extensive experience in retail and food...
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22.05.26 - 08:48
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Axfood′s CFO Anders Lexmon will leave the company (Cision)
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CFO Anders Lexmon has decided to leave Axfood to pursue other opportunities outside of the Group. The search for a successor is now being initiated, and Anders Lexmon will continue in his role until spring 2027 to ensure an orderly transition.
Anders Lexmon has worked for Axfood since 2002 and during the last ten years as the Group's CFO.
“After nearly 25 years at Axfood, I have decided to gradually conclude my operational career. I have had a fantastic time at Axfood where, in my role as CFO, I have had the opportunity to help develop the Group from the time when Axfood was practically a...
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04.05.26 - 08:00
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Swedish technology boosts iron absorption from whole grains, now scaled in a new snack (Cision)
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One out of three girls and young women has iron deficiency, and nine out of ten people need to eat more whole grains. Yet the body absorbs minerals from grains less efficiently. Swedish research and innovation now show how both challenges can be addressed through hydrothermal processing, making minerals in grains almost as available as those in meat. A new smart snack, Råggyberry, developed by Axfoundation, Good Grains, Generation Pep, Urban Deli, and Axfood, paves the way for large-scale use of the technology.
[Råggyberry_Foto Axfoundation.jpg] Råggyberry is a Swedish snack made from...
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23.04.26 - 07:06
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Increased earnings through volume growth and improved efficiency (Cision)
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Axfood summarises a quarter with higher volumes in a market characterised by a particularly high activity rate ahead of the Easter holidays and the reduction of VAT on food that came into effect on 1 April. Sales growth was lower than what we had hoped for, however through a clear customer focus and improved efficiency, we are creating value throughout the entire value chain and increased our earnings.
President and CEO Simone Margulies comments on the interim report for the first quarter 2026:
“Overall, the food retail market performed well in the first quarter of the year. The market...
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09.04.26 - 09:01
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Invitation to the presentation of Axfood′s first quarter 2026 (Cision)
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Axfood invites investors, analysts and the press to a presentation of the interim report for the first quarter 2026 at 9:30 am CET on 23 April. The report will be published at 7:00 am CET the same day.
Axfood's President and CEO Simone Margulies will present the report together with CFO Anders Lexmon. The presentation will be held in English.
Time: Thursday, 23 April at 9:30 am CET
To follow the presentation webcast, please use this link (https://events.inderes.com/axfood/q1-report-2026).
To participate via teleconference, please register via this link (https://events.inderes.com/axfood/...
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02.04.26 - 15:01
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Lantmännen and business leaders in op-ed: The climate issue must be part of the election campaign (Cision)
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In an op-ed published in Aftonbladet, Lantmännen, Axfood, Folksam, Stena Recycling, Löfbergs, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Sverige, JM, VAROPreem, Övik Energi, and Hagainitiativet urge politicians to give the climate issue greater weight in the election campaign. The message is that climate should not be treated as a standalone issue. It must be seen as a matter of competitiveness, jobs, and Sweden's security of supply.
The op-ed makes three main points.
– Climate policy is business policy. The companies behind the op-ed argue that clear, long-term rules are decisive for whether Sweden...
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18.03.26 - 19:48
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Resolutions at Axfood′s 2026 Annual General Meeting (Cision)
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) re-elected all directors except Fabian Bengtsson who had declined re-election. The AGM also decided to pay a dividend of SEK 9.00 per share and to introduce an additional long-term incentive programme.
The AGM of Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) was held on 18 March 2026.
Adoption of income statements and balance sheets
The AGM voted in favour of adopting the income statement and balance sheet for the Parent Company and the Group for the 2025 financial year.
Discharge from liability
The AGM discharged the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from...
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20.02.26 - 09:06
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Axfood publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 (Cision)
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Axfood's Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 has been published and is now available on the Group's website.
“By leveraging the strength of our business model, we continue to challenge and summarise another year of above-market growth and stronger market positions. We are preparing for the future and continuing to invest in strategically important areas in order to become even more efficient and competitive. We are maintaining a high rate of development, and I am convinced that we are well positioned to continue to challenge and grow,” says Simone Margulies, President and CEO, in the CEO's...
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10.02.26 - 09:00
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Notice of Axfood′s 2026 Annual General Meeting (Cision)
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Welcome to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Axfood AB (publ), corporate registration number 556542-0824, to be held on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Münchenbryggeriet, Mälarsalen, Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2 (please note that it is a different entrance than for the 2025 AGM) in Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the AGM will open at 4:00 p.m. Shareholders may participate in person, by proxy or postal vote as described below in this notice.
Registration and notification
Shareholders who wish to participate in the proceedings of the AGM must;
· be registered as shareholders...
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