Finnish Food Offering: Alcohol & Drinks

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Spirits

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Add Ägräs Distillery

PRODUCTS 1. Barley Alcohol & Starch, Alcoholic Beverages ie. Vodka and Liqueur 2. Industrial offering includes barley starch, barley alcohol, technical ethanols and solvents, Naturet geothermal fluids, contract manufacturing services

SPECIALITY All B2B products are made from Finnish non-GMO barley grown in the clean Nordic environment. Altia´s own production history dates back to 19th century.

Oat

Altia is a leading wine and spirits company offering quality brands in the Nordic and Baltic countries, owned 100% by the State of Finland. Altia produces, markets, sells, imports and exports alcoholic beverages in its market area. Altia’s own brands such as Blossa, Chill Out, Explorer, Grönstedts, Jaloviina, Koskenkorva, O.P. Anderson, Renault, Larsen, Xanté and Skåne Akvavit have a strong market position and a long heritage to cherish.

In addition to alcohol beverages, Altia's business operations include industrial products and services. Altia brings barley, the precious ancestor of grain cultivation, to a new spotlight for the use of food industry with new versatile and health beneficial ingredients.

Barley Alcohol & Starch being today’s core products Altia is the sole producer of barley based ingredients.

https://www.altiaindustrial.com/ http://altiacorporation.com

1999

SINCE

879

EMPLOYEES

Large

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki

3

Oat

1999

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Medium

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki 200

Pernod Ricard is a French company that produces distilled beverages and is the largest alcohol producer and distributor in Europe. Pernod Ricard Finland is it´s subsidiary and one of the largest operators in wines and spirits in Finland. In Finland Pernod Ricard produces, imports, markets, sells, and distributes approximately 400 domestic and international alcohol products. Pernod Ricard Finland has it´s own producing plant and distribution facility in Turku. Some of the most famous Finnish alcohols include Lapponia liqueurs, Swing Long Drinks, Cafe coffee liqueur, and Royal Salmiakki liqueur.

www.pernod-ricard-finland.com/fi

PRODUCTS 1. Distilled beverages, wines and spirits, liqueurs, long drinks, etc.

SPECIALITY The largest alcohol producer and distributor in Europe. Products produced in Finland made from berries, salmiakki and other Finnish favorites.

4

Oat

1998

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Tyrnävä < 50

Shaman Spirits was founded in 1998 and began distilling soon at the turn of the century. From the beginning the main vision was to be a boutique-like distillery which is known for its product quality. Today, it is the home of award winning, globally distributed brands such as Finntastic, Moses Vodka and Laplandia. Shaman Spirits is the home of award winning, globally distributed brands such as Finntastic, Moses Vodka and Laplandia. Besides our premium products we are also agile and able to offer private label and custom manufactured liqueurs. Laplandia is the cornerstone and biggest source of pride in the Shaman Spirits portfolio. It’s the perfect compound of pure neutral grain spirit and the best and cleanest untreated water available on earth, and to ensure its insane level of smoothness we add a drop of natural heather honey. Laplandia Vodka’s undisputed quality and purity has been proven and confirmed through multiple international tasting awards, and on the top of that the bottle is decorated beautifully with white and wintery elements.

www.shamanspirits.com/

PRODUCTS 1. Vodkas

SPECIALITY Award winning globally distributed vodkas.

5

Oat

2012

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Isokyrö

Finns like to concieve ideas in Sauna and that is how the story of all-rye distillery also began in 2012. A group of friends had an idea of opening a distillery in the most famous cheese factory of Finland that already had been closed for some time. After couple years of building and bureaucracy Kyrö Distillery finally fired up the stills in 2014.

In 2015 Kyrö Distillery aready won the price for best gin and tonic in the wold made with Napue Gin at Internaltional Wine & Spirit competition. Also the first patch of Kyrö Distillery’s whisky made of rye will be ready in 2017.

http://kyrodistillery.com < 10

PRODUCTS 1. Rye gins, rye whiskeys

SPECIALITY Unique rye spirits from Finland. Napue gin awarded as the best gin for Gin and Tonic in the world in 2015.

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2014

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki < 50

Helsinki Distilling Company is bringing distilling back to Helsinki, after an absence of over a hundred years. Helsinki Distilling produces distillates of the highest quality and offer a full range of distillery experiences from tours to hands-on production. All their products are hand-made from local high quality raw materials - with flair.

www.hdco.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Long Drink, Dry Gin

SPECIALITY Located in an old slaughterhouse in close proximity to a Helsinki harbour

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www.kalevalagin.com/ 2015

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Kitee

Kalevala Gin is the brand name of Northern Lights Spirits Ltd.

High up north close to the Russian/Finnish border – that’s where we create Kalevala Gin. For centuries the Kitee region has been (in)famous for producing spirits.

A long term ambition to honour the regional tradition of distilling unique products came to live with new ambitions in 2015, following years of research. Kalevala Gin was developed to delicious perfection. Now it is distilled in small batches in the pure nature of North-Karelia in easternmost Finland.

Kalevala Gin is currently sold in Finnish Alko´s, and on the tax free shops of cruise ships Viking Line & Eckerö Line.

PRODUCTS 1. Distilled Gin

SPECIALITY Kalevala Gin is distilled using the pure North Karelian water.

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8

Oat

1995

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Lahti < 50

Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery was established in 1995 as one of the first microbreweries in Finland. Today we are still one of the few of those original microbreweries operating. Our mission from the start was to use only real and original raw materials without adjuncts in order to create real and exiting experiences for our customers.

Answering the growing demand of our products a brand new brewery building was built in Lotila industrial area in Lahti in 2009. The fermentation capacity was increased and a bottling line was added. Today we produce around 500 000 liters of beers and ciders for our thirsty customers around Finland.

http://teerenpeli.com/

PRODUCTS 1. Beers, Ciders, Whiskey, Gin

SPECIALITY One of the oldest microbreweries in Finland. Teerenpeli’s beers have received many awards in Finland

9

Oat

1852

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Kuopio

Lignell & Piispanen is a trading name of the family business Oy Gust. Ranin, established 1852. Lignell & Piispanen produces unique liquers from arctic berries. The company’s story is based on knowledge about the products of nature and traditional extraction passed down from generation to generation.

For Lignell and Piispanen the use of artic berries is both steadfast principle and a precious privilege. Handpicked from nearby forests, they remind the company of ecological, ethical way of thinking and further centuries of traditions while bringing a source of income and wellbeing to the inhabitants of surrounding areas.

www.lignellpiispanen.com < 50

PRODUCTS 1. Vodka, Liqueurs, Gin, Other Spirits

SPECIALITY Arctic berries, Scandinavian Design, Craftmanship, history and traditions

10

Oat

2011

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki < 10

Wild berries used twice as much as in the ordinary liqueurs Made of hand picked wild berries from the forests of North Finland Pure wild berry liqueurs are totally free of any additives Liqueur Master’s Wild & Pure® is a Premium Quality liqueur product made of hand picked and carefylly selected finest organic wild berries. These extremely aromatic berries come from Northern Finland. Liqueur Master Mr. Jorma Virtanen has brewed these liqueurs with a special care and focusing here all in 45 years experience in spirit making. He has made many awarded spirits, liqueurs and sparkling wines in Finland. Master’s Wild & Pure liqueurs are totally free od any additives and their berry raw material amount is twice as much as in the ordinary liqueurs. That is why you can taste its deep and real aromatic flavors. That makes the difference this Premium Product. As a guarantee of this our liqueurs were awarded with Silver and Bronze medals IN NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION 2015. In addition Kulinaario was awarded as FINLAND DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR 2015.

www.kulinaario.com/

PRODUCTS 1. Wild berry liqueurs, apple-based spirits

SPECIALITY Uses high quality Finnish handpicked organic berries and fruits

11

Oat

1997

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Åland < 10

The Smakbyn distillery produces its own special blend of apple brandy as well as other varieties of spirits and liqueurs. You can follow the production process first hand from fresh fruit to clear drops of fruit distillates dripping from the stills. The distilled beverages are stored in oak barrels in our cool cellar. We arrange guided tours and tastings, so you can experience Åland’s spirited nature at its source.

Smakbyn´s main products are Päråla pear liqueur that evokes the lingering taste of green sun-warmed pears, Röd Granit that is a local cherry liqueur with a strong cherry fragrance and a hint of bitter almonds, Appleaud that has a pleasant fragrance, a nice golden color and an enticing taste of apples, and Atlas & Aroma semi-dry that apple wine is made from sun-ripened Åland apple varieties Aroma and Atlas.

http://smakbyn.ax/en/

PRODUCTS 1. Apple brandy, Spirits, Liqueurs, Wine

SPECIALITY Smakbyn is just a stone’s throw away from Kastelholm, a stately medieval castle on the shores of Lumparn bay on Åland. One of the only two breweries in Åland.

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Beer

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1819

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Large

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Kerava 718

Sinebrychoff, a leading manufacturer of beers, ciders, soft drinks and energy drinks in Finland, also offers a comprehensive selection of international beers as well as a wide range of other alcoholic beverages through its partners. One of the largest breweries in Finland today.

The company’s net sales in 2011 totaled EUR 375 million. Sinebrychoff began its brewing operation in 1819 and is today the oldest brewery in the Nordic countries and the oldest foodstuff producer in Finland. Sinebrychoff is part of the international Carlsberg Group.

www.sinebrychoff.fi

PRODUCTS 1. Beer, Cider, Long drinks, Soft drinks, Energy Drinks, Carbonated Water

SPECIALITY The oldest brewery in the Nordic countries and the oldest foodstuff producer in Finland

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Oat

1878

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Large

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Iisalmi 520

Olvi is a Finnish beverage company and one of the largest beverage companies in Finland. Olvi wants to offer beverage enjoyment for its consumers. Olvi has already produced beverages for 136 years in Iisalmi.

Currently the company operates locally in Finland, Belarus and the Baltic states. Agility, flexibility and a certain “Olviness”, which is appreciated by the stakeholders, are characteristic of the operation of Olvi.

www.olvi.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Beer, Cider, Long drinks, Soft drinks, Energy drinks, Juices, Bottled Water

SPECIALITY Expertise of producing beverages for 136 years, the only brewery that managed to stay independent since 1800´s

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www.hartwall.fi/en/ 1836

SINCE

11 000

EMPLOYEES

Large

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki

Hartwall is the leader in innovation in the beverage industry in Finland. Hartwall began operating as the Nordic countries´ first mineral water plant in 1836. One of the most popular beverage among Finns, Hartwall Original Long Drink, was launched in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics. Nowadays their portfolio consists of Famous brewed beers and ciders such as Lapin Kulta, Karjala, Sininen and Happy Joe and various soft drinks, juices and mineral waters.

The ecological perspective is taken into account in the product innovations, and the product range also includes organic and local beers. Hartwall is an active member of the local community to have an influence on developing a responsible, positive drinking culture.

PRODUCTS 1. Beers, Ciders, Long drinks, Bottled Waters, Soft Drinks, Juices etc.

SPECIALITY The Hartwall Lahti plant is one of Europe’s largest, most modern and greenest production facilities

16

Oat

1995

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Medium

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Laitila

Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas Oy is the fourth largest brewery in Finland and we produce gluten-free beers, craft beers, ciders, long drinks and retro-style lemonades. For our export activities we concentrate on our gluten-free beer Kukko, available in Pils, Lager, Ale and Dark, our new cider brand and RTD Brändy.

Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas Oy (LWT) was founded in 1996, in the small rural village of Laitila, in the South-West of Finland. We provide drinks, which have their own quite unique sound. We invest in environmentally friendly production methods. Our products are suitable for sale to retail stores, restaurants and cafes.

http://laitilan.com/ 50

PRODUCTS 1. Beer, Long Drink, Other Beverages

SPECIALITY Kukko Pils is the world’s first ever full-malt beer brand to receive the international gluten-free product trademark

17

Oat

2008

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Malmgård < 10

Brewing tasty, high quality beer is a thing of pride for the group of excited professionals working at the Malmgård Brewery. High quality products and satisfied customers are the first priority of every employee. The Malmgård Brewery produces about 10 all-time favorite beer types in 2000 litre batches. The Malmgård beers are non-filtered ale-type of beers, brewed naturally without any additives. The products are accolated for their consistent quality and taste. The reputation of the brewery and the beers, as well as the production rate have grown quickly. The highly awarded and high quality products are still being handmade, all the way from the brewing to the bottle. The production capacity at Malmgård is enough for a 500 000 litre annual production.

http://panimo.malmgard.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Handcraft beers, ales

SPECIALITY Naturally brewed without additives, non-filtered

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Oat

1997

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Seinäjoki < 10

Rural and dark Northern nature has always been the fountain of inspiration for brewing at the Finnish Mallaskoski brewery. In our beers you can taste the strong Nordic temper and the world’s cleanest waters. At Mallaskoski the sun doesn’t shine, life isn’t rosy, nor people shoot the breeze.In 1921 the founder of the brewery, Johan Wallenius, started the making of his beverages in a dreary washhouse. In 1928 Wallenius decided to buy land next to rumbling falls near by, and built a factory there. Already then their beer was known around the country for it’s exquisiteness and was even shipped abroad. Even today the murky Mallaskoski beers are man made, without additives, using the same traditional yeast and the world’s most pure water while the thundering falls grumble in the background.

http://mallaskoski.fi/en/

PRODUCTS 1. Handcraft beer, stouts, etc.

SPECIALITY Uses pure water from Finnish nature, draws inspiration for tastes and product design from rural and dark northern nature

19

Oat

2012

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Fiskars < 10

Est.2012, Rekola Brewery is a craft brewery in southern Finland. People are different, prefer different types of foods, beverages and flavours, therefore we produce slightly different beers.

www.rekolanpanimo.fi/in-english/

PRODUCTS 1. Handcraft beers, ales

SPECIALITY Several different flavored craft beers

20

Oat

2015

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Savonlinna < 10

Mustan Virran Panimo is a small brewery located in Savonlinna, and gets its inspiration from the old brewers of the Olavinlinna (Olavi´s Castle). We look for inspiration from the myths and stories of Olavinlinna, Middle-Age wood drawings, the historical items and weapons of the castle, as well as heraldry. For the backgrounds of the stories, we have done cooperation with the Finnish National Museum. The 700-year history of the castle offers a bottomless treasure chest full of myths and believings, which we use to supply ideas and tastes for the beers of Mustan Virran Panimo. Through our beers we want to resurrect the stories related to the castle.

www.mustanvirranpanimo.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Handcraft beers, ales

SPECIALITY Inspiration for flavors and product design from Finnish mythology and history

21

Oat

1995

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Mikkeli < 10

The Saimaan Juomatehdas Brewery is an independent Finnish family business, with a long tradition of beer brewing skills on the shores of Lake Saimaa. We produce quality beverages using pure domestic ingredients. It is our mission to provide taste experiences to people who appreciate high-quality beverages.

Established in Mikkeli in 1995, the Saimaan Juomatehdas Brewery is one of the oldest Finnish small-scale breweries still in operation. Its new production plant was opened in 2013.

The Brewery is a frontrunner in making and developing Finnish organically produced beverages. Its beers, ciders and long drinks are primarily made using organically grown ingredients: more than 90 per cent of its annual production — some 900,000 litres — is organic and entitled to use the organic production logo of the European Union.

www.saimaanjuomatehdas.fi/en

PRODUCTS 1. Beers, ciders, long drinks

SPECIALITY The frontrunner in producing and developing Finnish organically produced beverages. One of the oldest small-scale breweries operating.

22

Oat

1991

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Nokia

Nokian Panimo is a honest and independent brewery. They offer unique experiences for their customers. They are maintaining the traditional way of brewing and value close relationships during the process. These days Nokian Panimo has many stakeholders but they have managed to maintain the original way of working and are also going to maintain it in the future. The company is able to produce 2,5 million litres annually and is able to raise their capazity to 5 million litres per year.

www.nokianpanimo.fi < 50

PRODUCTS 1. Variety of Beer types

SPECIALITY Keisari66 American Pale Ale was chosen as the Best Ale in Finland in 2013. Nokian Panimo is Finlands 2nd largest craft beer brewery

23

Oat

1997

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Tampere < 20

We are a Finnish craft brewery from Tampere and we belive in good karma. Pyynikin Craft Brewery opened in May 2013 and ever since we’ve been busy. We brew our beers and ciders boldly and with love while honouring traditions. We want to offer something different to the consumer. We already have more than 1000 stock owners. In 2014 we produced 120 batches which is roughly 50 000 litres. We pride ourselves on quality, and each batch goes trough laboratory quality control. We serve as craft beer messengers by arranging beer meetings and brewery tours. In addition we rent out our sauna and arrange catering. We also have a secret agreement with Pyynikki area elves and magic creatures. Some have even suspected that a few of our staff members are ancient elves disguised as modern every day men.

http://pyynikin.com/en/

PRODUCTS 1. Craft beers & ciders

SPECIALITY Handcrafted and highly accomolated craft beers.

24

Oat

2004

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Åland < 50

Microbrewery Stallhagen Ab was set up in 2004 by a group of beer enthusiasts. It currently has over 1600 shareholders. The first brewery on the Åland islands was established back in the 1850's, but Stallhagen is now one of Åland's only two breweries, with a production site at Grelsby, 18 km from Mariehamn.

The initial aim of the brewery was to produce good craft beers, mainly for the Åland market. However, with its flavorful products the company has quickly won innumerable friends outside Åland, and Stallhagen beer is now sold in both Finland and Sweden. Steadily increasing demand and investments in higher production capacity have led to a growth in sales volumes and made the Stallhagen brand well-known to beer-lovers generally, not just the growing flock of experts and connoisseurs.

www.stallhagen.com

PRODUCTS 1. Craft beers of various types

SPECIALITY Beer recreated based on the beer bottles salvaged from early 19th century shipwreck

25

Oat

1998

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki < 10

Stadin Panimo (roughly translates into Helsinki Downtown Brewery) is an innovative craft brewery located in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland. Stadin Panimo was founded in 1998. During the years we have made over 500 different beers and we are constantly testing different hops, malts, yeasts and beer styles. We have won many awards in different Finnish beer competitions. Our ambition is to make better beer every time in every batch.

www.stadinpanimo.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Craft beers of various types

SPECIALITY Highly awarded craft beers.

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Wine

27

Oat

2014

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Espoo < 10

We are two immigrants who fell in love with Finland and its culture. Inspired by the pride Finns take in the craftsmanship of Finnish products, we set out to determine if the pure Finnish nature could produce exceptional wines. After years of experimentation with a variety of berries and other local ingredients, we felt we had found something special to share. Finnviini Oy was granted a license to produce wines in July 2014. Small scale production batches were started soon thereafter using space rented at the Lepaa Winery in Hattula. Finnviini Oy specializes in alcoholic celebration beverages made from Finnish berries and other high quality ingredients.

www.finnviini.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Finnish berry-based wines, other wines

SPECIALITY Handmade wine products

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Oat

1997

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Ranua < 10

Ranua-Northern Lights Limited produces products such as liqueurs and wines from wild berries. Virvatulet wines Genuine tastes of crowberry, cloudberry, lingonberry, rhubarb, rowanberry, bilberry and strawberry. No extra color or flavouring. Virvatuli-liqueurs Soft, full-flavoured and genuine aromas of blueberry, rowanberry, cranberry and cloudberry. No extra color or flavouring.

www.ranuarevontuli.fi/en/

PRODUCTS 1. Wild berry-based wines, liqueurs, juices

SPECIALITY Wild berry liqueurs

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Other drinks

30

Oat

1994

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Jalasjärvi < 10

We manufacture long drinks, ciders, liquers, and more. In addition, we bottle cognac, Scottish whisky and dark Barbados rum.

The product surveillance for alcoholic drinks is very strict. Essentially, we manufacture drinks for consumption so quality control is of extreme importance to us. We inspect every delivery coming in and going out of the factory according to strict quality principles.

Pramia is a responsible alcohol manufacturer. Our factory is highly modern and we produce all the electricity we need with our own wind power plant. Additionally, we strive to minimize waste production and excess material usage. This also relates to the logistic solutions we utilize, and we proudly stand as the alcohol manufacturer with the lowest emissions in Finland.

www.pramia.fi/etusivu_en

PRODUCTS 1. Long drinks, ciders, liqueurs, vodkas, other spirits (rum, cognac, whisky)

SPECIALITY Pramia has been awarded a highly regarded Silver Medal in the Spirits Business Vodka Masters competition. Pramia competed in the category of organic vodka Lowest production-caused emissions in Finland

31

Oat

2004

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Helsinki

Lasso Drinks is a privately held Finnish importer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which is owned by Mercantem Ltd. In addition to importing, they produce Lasso private label non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks and export them all over the world. Our mission is to bring the pure, wild and natural nordic flavors to people everywhere.

Lasso drinks is specialized in creating unique beverages from the best nordic natural ingredients.

www.lassodrinks.com < 50

PRODUCTS 1. Non-alcoholic, Alcoholic Beverages

2. Moomin-themed non-alcoholic drinks

SPECIALITY Only unique, pure and natural Nordic ingredients are used in production.

32

Oat

2001

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Sipoo < 10

We at Sweet’n’Syrup Finland Oy follow the quickly changing trends in consumer preferences and want to be a leading player in our field. We are also eager to meet the challenges of the alcohol industry. The Finnish alcohol retail monopoly Alko already carries many products containing our quality raw materials. Co-operation with our clients is crucial to our product development team, which is dedicated to keeping the Modo brand a market leader for years to come. Our personnel consists of professionals from bottlers to product developers and marketing staff. Our mutual goal is to ensure our future as a reliable international company in the manufacturing and marketing of high-quality drink products. Only natural, pure ingredients are used to create mixers, pyres, syrups and slush. All products are hand made in Finland and created to tickle your tastebuds whether you are looking for seductive sweetness or spicy satisfaction. Modo doesn’t use Atso colours in their products.

www.modo.fi/

PRODUCTS 1. Mixers, Syrups, Purée, Slush

SPECIALITY Only natural, pure ingredients are used. No Atso colours.

33

Oat

2001

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Medium

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Vantaa < 100

Leader Foods Oy is the leading Finnish manufacturing and marketing company of unique and high-quality protein foods, health products, vitamins and sports nutrients, as well as Superfoods. All Leader products are manufactured in Finland, in Leader’s own factories in Vantaa and Toholampi. Innovative product development and modern production facilities ensures the quality and uniqueness of the products.

Leader brands include Leader Natural Foods, Vida, BareBars, So-Lo-Carb! and SoftBar. All brands and product are offering solutions for the overall well-being as a part of healthy lifestyle.

As Leader Foods slogan “the Best for you” promises, we offer only the best. On-going product development and efficient quality control guarantees a first-class and safe product range. Leader Foods works closely with the universities of Helsinki and St. Petersburg, with the accredited Finnish analysis laboratory Eurofins, which specializes in food research, and with Scandic Pharma, specialists in food safety and efficiency. Leader purchases 92% of the raw materials for its products from Finland or from Europe.

www.leader.fi/eng/

PRODUCTS 1. Superfoods (smoothies, smoothie powders, berry powders, seeds, tablets)

2. Protein & diet bars; raw chocolate; food supplements; sports nutrition;

3. Sports drinks; vitamin waters; vitamin supplements

SPECIALITY Leading Finnish health product & sports nutrition company

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Water & co.

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PRODUCTS 1. Fresh spring water and variety of spring water based carbonated drinks

SPECIALITY Finn Spring is the only beverage manufacturer in Finland who compensates the carbon footprint caused by its own brand

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Finn Spring Oy is located far from major cities and urban centers, in the middle of the cleanest environment in Central Ostrobothnia in Finland. The main raw material used in our products is spring water, which is sourced from the clear springs of Multila and Anttila.

Our product range grows constantly and includes wide variety of spring water and spring water-based drinks. We produce over 50 000 000 liter spring water based drinks per year. Finn Spring was the first spring water manufacturer in Finland who was awarded by ISO 22 000 quality certificate.

Spring water is exported to Russia, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. Today company bottles spring waters and spring water-based products more than 50 000 000 liters per year.

www.finnspring.fi/en 1991

SINCE

< 50

EMPLOYEES

Medium

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Toholampi

36

Oat

2009

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Tampere

HILE Premium is proud to offer You absolutely enchanting and unique crystal clear natural waters from pure and wild Finnish nature. Nothing less than the best quality water known to man.

Pristine HILE Spring Water from the virgin wilds of Finnish Lapland is valuable thirst quencher, containing no calories and affording holistic health benefits. Perfect balance of natural minerals and a silky smooth, exceptionally fresh taste profile of HILE Spring Water makes it suitable to accompany the most exquisite dinners.

HILE Mineral Water, with its extraordinarily unique characteristics, is from the last Ice Age, ca. 5000–8000 years B.C. The history of the finding and the way it has formed explains the exceptional high quality and purity of this icy pleasure from ancient times. We carbonate the water slightly, resulting in a unique natural mineral water with exquisite taste to perfectly pair with fine food.

Premium quality HILE products are guaranteed to stay fresh for two years, but tests have shown that they stay fresh for several years without any change in quality, either microbiologically or in taste.

www.hilewater.com/ < 10

PRODUCTS 1. Spring Water, Mineral Water

SPECIALITY Unique composition and long shelf-life

37

Oat

2003

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Lohja

Nord Water was born out of the expertise of over 100 years of service to the people of Southern Finland. Nord Water took that experience, purchased top quality European machinery, and opened a facility bottling 6,000 bottles per hour in 2003 in the Heart of Helsinki. By 2009 Nord Water’s owner moved the entire facility to the edge of a conifer forest in Lohja, Finland.

At it’s new location Nord Water has been able to double its output to become the fastest growing exporter of Finnish water to the world! The spring water we bottle now is the heart and soul of our new operation. Based in Lohja, Finland, Nord Water now has access to one of the finest and cleanest spring water resources on the planet: along the Lohja ridge of Southern Finland.

When you drink crystal-clear Nord Water, you are purifying & replenishing your body the way nature intended; with clean, fresh, and pure spring water. To taste Nord Water Is to Taste Nature!

Currently exports to China.

www.nordwater.fi/# < 10

PRODUCTS 1. Spring Water

SPECIALITY Clean and fresh pure spring water

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PRODUCTS 1. Original Finnish spring water

SPECIALITY The location of the spring water source, Salpausselkä ridge, was formed during the last Ice Age more than 10 000 years ago

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Polar Spring Ltd, founded in 2002, is a Finnish company specializing in the packaging, sales and marketing of original Finnish spring water.

Our water is of extremely high quality insured by many modern methods but without any chemical methods before it is packed into bottles and cups in our modern facilities. Our factory is located in Asikkala some 25 km from Lahti and 140 km from Helsinki. Spring. Our spring water can be delivered also with Private Labels. Our spring water rises naturally to ground level, filtered by layers of sand. The Kivistö spring is located on the Salpausselkä ridge, on the southern border of the Finnish lake district.

Polar Spring ltd delivers spring water to its customers both in Finland and abroad in private label brands along with our own brands. Our selection features the recyclable 0,25 L, 0,33 L, 0,5 L, 0,95 L and 1,5 L PET plastic bottles and big 5,1 L and 10,1 L cans. We pack original spring water also into 1,2 dl cups. Our brand is Polar Spring.

http://polarspring.com/en_US/ 2002

SINCE

< 20

EMPLOYEES

Small

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Asikkala

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Oat

2006

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Micro

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Lempäälä < 10

Finnish Lapland is VEEN’s place of origin and the home of its first spring source. The brand discovered its second home in 2014, the source of its natural mineral water spring in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. VEEN’s water sources are amongst the purest waters and environments on the planet. Our sources are exceptionally rare in characteristic, in that they are in extremely remote, unpopulated and unpolluted parts of the world. Additionally, the sources are no less than superior in virginality, which means the water is unspoiled by nitrate with 0mg per litre.

Veen-Velvet: The smoothest spring water in the world, clear Veen Velvet is served exclusively in glass packaging in the Veen Wave 0.66l and 0.33l bottles.

Veen-Effervescent: Often referred to as the “champagne of spring waters”, Veen Effervescent is our gentle sparkling water. It is served exclusively in glass packaging in the Veen Wave 0.66l and 0.33l bottles. Not too bubbly, VEEN effervescent is perfect compliment in a culinary environment.

http://veenwaters.com/

PRODUCTS 1. Premium Mineral water (660ml glass packing; 330ml glass packing)

2. Premium Sparkling water (660ml glass packing; 330ml glass packing)

SPECIALITY Extremely virgin water sources from Lapland and Kingdom of Bhutan with 0 nitrate.

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Other

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Oat

2002

SINCE EMPLOYEES

Large

SIZE HEADQUARTER

Espoo < 200

Viking Malt is owned by Finnish Polttimo and Swedish Lantmännen Group. In 2016 Viking Malt and Danish Malting Group joined forces to better serve their customers. Now the new Viking Malt is the leading malting company in Northern Europe and supply raw materials and services to the global brewing, distilling and food industries. Viking Malt has 6 malthouses in area where our distinctive Nordic barley is sourced: in Halmstad, Sweden; Vordingborg, Denmark; Lahti, Finland; Panevezys, Lithuania and in Sierpc and Strzegom, Poland. The new Viking Malt is today the biggest malting house in the Baltic Rim area and 5th largest in Europe with close to 600 k tn malting capacity/a.

www.vikingmalt.com/

PRODUCTS 1. Raw materials to global brewing, distilling and food industries

SPECIALITY Polttimo has a history of over 130 years. The new Viking Malt is 5th largest malting house in Europe, and the largest in the Baltic Rim.

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EU Recommendation on Company Size

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Company sizes in the list according to EU recommendation