Wezep – Aarhus, 16-10-2024, Plukon Food Group B.V. (Plukon) has received final approval to acquire HKFoods’ operations in Denmark. The company has obtained consent from the Danish Competition Authority. Plukon and HKFoods intend to complete the transaction by the end of October of 2024.
On 2 May 2024, Plukon announced that it had signed an agreement to purchase HKFoods’ Danish business (Press release 2 May 2024). Following the transaction, ownership of HKFoods’ Danish subsidiary and the personnel will be transferred to Plukon upon its closing.
Kees Kraijenoord, CEO Plukon Food Group: “The acquisition of HKFoods’ Danish business represents a strategic milestone for our organization, enabling us to expand our operations and enhance our presence for poultry, meals and alternative proteins in the Nordics. Our priority is to ensure a smooth integration that strengthens our operational capabilities, and I look forward to collaborating with HKFoods’ team.”
HKFoods’ Danish production sites are based in Vinderup and Skovgaard. The company’s consumer brand in Denmark is Rose. In 2023, the Danish business had net sales of EUR 230 million, comparable EBIT of EUR 3.3 million and an average of around 680 employees.
Plukon Food Group
Plukon Food Group is an innovative player in poultry, meals and salads, meal components and alternative proteins in Europe. The company has 36 locations across six countries and employs around 10,000 people, with a turnover of EUR 3.1 billion reported for 2023.
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