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Scan Sverige has signed an agreement to acquire Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel, marking a strategic expansion of its slaughtering capacity in northern Sweden.

The move is part of a broader initiative by parent company Lantmännen to strengthen Swedish agriculture and livestock production, with a particular focus on unlocking growth potential in Norrland.

The two businesses, owned by Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill through Delsbo Kött, together generate annual revenues of approximately SEK 190 million (approx. $20.9 million) and employ around 40 people.

Both facilities specialise in the slaughter of beef and lamb, serving regional producers in an area increasingly viewed as pivotal to Sweden’s future meat supply.

Lars Appelqvist, CEO of Scan Sverige, said: "To meet the increased demand for Swedish meat, investments are required".

"Through the acquisitions of Delsbo and Jämtlandsgården, we are strengthening our production and slaughtering capacity in Norrland and creating better opportunities to grow together with our suppliers in a part of the country with particularly good conditions for increased Swedish meat production.”

For parent company Lantmännen, the transaction is aligned with its long-term strategy to reinforce Sweden’s food value chain and national food security.

Magnus Kagevik, president and CEO of Lantmännen, added: “The acquisitions are an important step in further strengthening Lantmännen’s position in the food value chain and driving growth in Swedish food production. Increased and competitive food production across the country creates value for agriculture and strengthens Sweden’s long-term food security.”

Scan Sverige already maintains a long-standing collaboration with both Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården.

Under the new structure, the current owners will remain active in the business alongside the existing organisation, ensuring operational continuity and local expertise.

Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill will also play a key role in an ongoing feasibility study examining the potential establishment of a new slaughterhouse in northern Sweden, an initiative that could further expand processing capacity in the region.

Norell and Gill said in a joint statement: “We have had a well-functioning and good collaboration with Scan Sverige for many years. The acquisition means increased capacity and potential for Swedish meat production. We look forward to continuing to work together with employees and suppliers to ensure more Swedish meat from northern Sweden on the plate.”

The transaction remains subject to approval by relevant authorities and is expected to be completed during the first half of 2026.