Atria’s EUR 155 million investment in the construction of a new poultry unit at the Nurmo plant proceeded according to plan. With the largest investment in its history, Atria is responding to the growing consumption of chicken and aims to strengthen its position as the market leader in chicken products in Finland.

Atria sold its Russian fast-food subsidiary Sibylla Rus LLC for around EUR 8 million to Liability Company Agricultural Complex Mikhailovskiy, a member of the Cherkizovo Group. The transaction did not include the Sibylla brand. The net sales of the fast-food company, which operates in Russia, accounted for about 2% of Atria Group’s net sales and the business was profitable.

As part of its production efficiency programme, Atria sold its Malmö plant property for approximately EUR 21 million. Production at the facility will end by the end of 2023. Atria’s production in Malmö will be transferred to the Sköllersta and Moheda plants in Sweden and the Horsens plant in Denmark. The efficiency programme is expected to generate annual savings for Atria of around EUR 3.5 million from 2024 onwards.

In October 2022, antibiotic-free production was opened to all Atria pork producers. Being antibiotic-free is an important factor that adds value in the domestic market for Finnish pork and its importance is also growing in exports. The goal is that pork production at all Atria pig farms will have become verifiably antibiotic-free by the end of 2025.

Atria acquired 51% of the shares in Ab Korv-Görans Kebab Oy. The partnership will provide Atria with new opportunities to meet the growing demand for convenience food and the wishes of Foodservice customers. Korv-Görans Kebab was founded in 1988, and its production plant is located in Pietarsaari.

Juha Gröhn, Atria’s long-time President and CEO, will retire on 31 May 2023. Atria Plc’s Board of Directors appointed Kai Gyllström, MSc (Econ.), MBA, as the new CEO of Atria Group as of 1 June 2023. Juha Gröhn has worked for Atria since 1990 and has held various positions during his distinguished career with the company.

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