What Nomad Foods does

Nomad Foods is Europe's leading frozen food company, manufacturing, selling, and distributing branded frozen food products across 22 European markets. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio anchored by five power brands — Birds Eye (UK & Ireland), iglo (Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal), Findus (Italy, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Spain), Ledo (Croatia, Bosnia), and Frikom (Serbia) — supplemented by regional sub-brands including Aunt Bessie's, Goodfella's, La Cocinera, and Belviva. Product categories span frozen fish (~40% of revenues), vegetables (~20%), and other categories including chicken, pizza, ready meals, and ice cream. The company operates 13 manufacturing sites and employs approximately 7,800 people across Europe.

The business is built on vertically integrated frozen food manufacturing and a B2B go-to-market model selling primarily through major European grocery retailers including supermarkets, hypermarkets, discounters, and convenience stores. Revenue is generated through negotiated pricing with retail partners (not publicly disclosed), with regional presidents managing commercial operations across UK & Ireland, Southern Europe, Central Europe, and Nordic regions. The company positions itself as a "Category Captain" to drive frozen food category transformation, leveraging brand campaigns, the annual "Frozen in Focus" consumer research report, a podcast series, and industry event participation as marketing channels.

Nomad Foods holds 14% market share in Western Europe's €26.3 billion savory frozen food market — more than twice the size of its nearest competitor — with #1 or #2 share positions across 90% of its core portfolio. The company differentiates through sustainable sourcing leadership as a founder of the Marine Stewardship Council, 100% MSC/ASC-certified fish portfolios, and certifications across SAI Platform, Sedex, and GCAW. Following acquisitions of iglo (2015), Findus continental Europe (2015), Goodfella's (2018), Aunt Bessie's (2018), Findus Switzerland (2021), and Fortenova's frozen food business (2021), the company listed on NYSE in June 2016 under ticker NOMD.

Name

Nomad Foods

Legal name

Nomad Foods Europe Limited

Website

https://nomadfoods.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Nomad Foods is Europe's leading frozen food company, manufacturing and distributing branded frozen products (fish, vegetables, ready meals, ice cream) across 22 European markets via a portfolio of iconic brands including Birds Eye, iglo, Findus, Ledo, and Frikom, serving major grocery retailers and end consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Packaged Foods

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (424420)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAF), Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAHAF), Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG), Frozen Foods Wholesale (AFAIABAC)

Keywords

• Frozen food products
• Branded packaged foods
• Frozen fish products
• Frozen vegetables
• Retail grocery brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Feltham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Frozen Food Product Sales: Nomad Foods generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of branded frozen food products to retail customers across 22 European markets. Product categories include frozen fish (40% of revenues), vegetables (20% of revenues), chicken, pizza, ready meals, and ice cream. Revenue declined 2.2% to €3.0 billion for full year 2025 with organic revenue declining 1.9% and volume declining 1.4%.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nomad Foods is Europe's leading frozen food company that manufactures, sells, and distributes branded frozen food products across 22 European markets. Its portfolio spans frozen fish (~40% of revenues), vegetables (~20%), chicken, pizza, ready meals and ice cream under five power brands (Birds Eye, Ledo, iglo, Findus, Frikom) plus regional sub-brands (Aunt Bessie's, Goodfella's, La Cocinera, Belviva). The company operates 13 manufacturing sites and supplies major European grocery retailers, holding 14% share of Western Europe's savory frozen food market.

Product overview

Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen food company operating as a multi-brand portfolio across 22 European markets. The company offers a unified portfolio of frozen food products organized around five power brands (Birds Eye, Ledo, iglo, Findus, and Frikom) supplemented by regional sub-brands (Aunt Bessie’s, Goodfella’s, La Cocinera, Belviva). The product portfolio spans frozen fish (40% of revenues), vegetables (20%), and other categories including chicken, pizza, ready meals, and ice cream (40%). Products are distributed under both power brands and regional sub-brands targeting local European markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birds Eye The UK and Ireland's leading frozen food brand, producing freshly frozen food including peas, fish fingers, and other household staples for European consumers.
• Ledo Leading brand in Croatia and Bosnia covering ice cream and frozen food, with iconic ice creams as firm family favourites across the Adriatic region.
• iglo The largest and best-known frozen food brand in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal, known for iconic products like Captain iglo and Blubb cream spinach.
• Findus Frozen food brand dating to 1945 with strong presence across Italy, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and Spain. Findus Italy launched MSC-certified Argentine Prawns in June 2026.
• Frikom The leading producer and distributor of ice cream and frozen food in Serbia, offering fruit, vegetables, fish, ice creams, and pastries.
• Aunt Bessie's UK frozen food brand since 1974, producing quality frozen food including Yorkshire Puddings and Roast Potatoes.
• Goodfella's Pizza brand celebrating the importance of relaxing and enjoying high quality meals, available in UK and Ireland.
• La Cocinera One of the most popular and well-known brands in the Spanish frozen food aisle.
• Belviva Belgian brand with a strong local identity, standing for conviviality, fun and authenticity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% of consumers never throw away frozen vegetables compared to 50% throwing away fresh vegetables monthly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LifeGatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Findus Italy is part of the LifeGate Water Defenders Alliance, which unites businesses, institutions, ports, citizens, and researchers to protect waterways. Since 2021, Findus has adopted Seabins that have captured over 45.3 tonnes of waste from Italian seas.
• One Ocean FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Findus contributes to the restoration of Posidonia oceanica meadows in the Mediterranean through the 'Blue Forest' project led by One Ocean Foundation, including a planting initiative in Sardinia (Cala di Volpe).
• AquageominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Findus Italy collaborated with Aquageo on the launch of Aqualis, an innovative device installed in Marina di Pescara Tourist Port capable of intercepting floating waste including plastics and microplastics.
• University of Chieti-PescaraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Scientific contribution partner for the Aqualis marine protection initiative, providing academic expertise for the technological device intercepting marine waste.
• Move to -15°C CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2024Nomad Foods joined the industry-wide Move to -15°C coalition, an initiative to change frozen food storage standards across the industry to improve sustainability and reduce energy consumption.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNomad Foods is a founder of the MSC and has been focusing on sustainably and responsibly sourced fish for over 25 years. The company sources from fisheries certified by MSC and emphasizes building supply chain resilience through sustainable fishing practices.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFindus Italy maintains 100% MSC- and ASC-certified fish portfolio, with the company committed to increasing species diversity and use of aquaculture in line with ASC Farm Standard.
• SAP (Ariba/Business Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationNomad Foods uses SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network as its digital procurement platform for supplier onboarding, purchase order management, invoicing, and transaction processing across its supply chain operations.
• Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNomad Foods uses Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) from SAI Platform for assessing and auditing suppliers against social and environmental criteria, with target for all suppliers to achieve FSA Silver or Gold.
• Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNomad Foods membership of GCAW and collaboration with the wider industry to address complex challenges and potential solutions across the animal welfare value chain.
• SedexcoreTechnology or IntegrationNomad Foods uses Sedex platform for ethical and sustainable supply chains, with a risk-based monitoring programme designed to identify and address human rights risks and ensure compliance with policies.
• FocaldataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer research partner for Frozen in Focus report, conducting nationally representative surveys across UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Croatia.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McCain Foods: World's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and a major frozen food company with similar multi-category frozen portfolio (potatoes, pizza, vegetables, meals). Directly comparable as a global frozen food manufacturer with similar B2B-to-retail go-to-market.
• Greenyard: Belgian frozen and prepared vegetable/fruit manufacturer and supplier serving European retailers. Directly comparable to Nomad's frozen vegetables segment (20% of revenue) and operates in the same European retail customer base.
• Bonduelle: French-headquartered global leader in processed vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned). Comparable as a frozen vegetables/ready meals manufacturer with similar European retail customer base and category captaincy positioning.
• Ardo: Belgian family-owned frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruit producer serving European foodservice and retail. Closely comparable to Nomad's frozen vegetable offering and similar European foodservice/retail distribution model.
• Frosta: German pure-play frozen food manufacturer offering frozen vegetables, ready meals, fish, and potato products across Europe. Direct competitor in the German and broader Central European frozen category.
• Agristo: Belgian frozen potato products manufacturer (fries, croquettes, specialty) serving European retail and foodservice. Directly comparable as a European frozen food manufacturer with overlapping retail customer base and similar scale/production economics.

Broad incumbents

• Conagra Brands: Large US-centric packaged food company with a major frozen meals (Birds Eye brand in the US, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's) and frozen vegetables portfolio. Comparable business model (B2B to grocery retailers) but broader and US-weighted.
• Lamb Weston: Global leader in frozen potato products (fries, formed potatoes) serving foodservice and retail. Comparable in frozen food manufacturing scale, B2B customer model, and recent capacity expansion — though narrower product focus than Nomad.
• General Mills: Diversified global packaged food company with significant frozen meals exposure (Totino's, Progresso, Annie's). Comparable as a large frozen-meal manufacturer selling to grocery retailers, but with much broader portfolio including cereal and pet food.
• Tyson Foods: US-headquartered protein and prepared foods giant with significant frozen prepared foods (chicken, meals, Jimmy Dean). Comparable in frozen protein and prepared meals categories, but much broader meat supply-chain footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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