Kavli Holding
Norwegian food group producing and selling branded dairy and grocery products in the Nordics, UK and beyond
Highlights
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28
About Kavli Holding
Kavli Holding AS is the holding company of the Kavli Group, an international food company. Its businesses produce, market and sell food brands including Kavli, Q-Meieriene, Skyr, Primula, Castle MacLellan, Eriks, Johnny's and El Taco Truck.
The group owns and operates food businesses in Norway, Sweden, Finland and the UK, each with strong local brands. Kavli Holding AS is fully owned by the Kavli Trust, a charitable trust that donates all profits to good causes.
The business began in 1893 as a cheese shop in Bergen opened by Olav Kavli, and the first factory was established in 1924. The company is registered in Norway with its headquarters in Nesttun and has an office in Oslo. The group states that it employs more than 1,000 people and has annual sales exceeding €400 million.
Product: Branded food products, including dairy, cheese spreads, skyr and other grocery brands sold across the Nordics and UK.
Jobs at Kavli Holding
Leadership
- Jonny Mattsson · CEO Kavli SwedenSource: company website
- Kenneth Hamnes · Group CEOSource: company website
- Kristine Aasheim · CEO Kavli NorwaySource: company website
- Mark Butel · CEO Kavli UKSource: company website
- Thomas Palm · Group CFO, M&A and ExportsSource: company website
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