Allson Cool & Freezer Storage

What Allson Cool & Freezer Storage does

Allson Lager & Logistik (operating as Allson Cool & Freezer Storage) is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish 3PL provider headquartered in Åtorp, operating one of the Nordic region's largest dedicated frozen storage facilities. Founded in 1980 by Allan Karlsson (originating from 1950s berry trading with Dafgårds founders) and currently owned by grandson Mikael Karlsson with Lenny Karlsson as CEO, the company handles approximately one million pallets and 500+ million food portions annually across multi-temperature zones (frozen at -25°C, chilled +2 to +8°C, and dry). Capacity is anchored at 70,000 pallet positions and is being expanded toward 100,000, supported by an 8,000 sqm warehouse opened in March 2023 and four additional northern Swedish locations to provide national geographic coverage.

The company's core technology is a proprietary, in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS) with integrated label management and traceability, EDI/data integration, a customer web portal, and multi-site geographic redundancy (proprietary fiber plus 4G failover, 10-minute backup cycles). Onboarding is reportedly completed within ~48 hours by mirroring customers' existing ERP file formats. Allson is differentiated by owned energy infrastructure — a 1MW rooftop solar array (900,000 KWh/year), a 2MW battery storage park, and on-site diesel backup enabling island-mode operation on Fortum hydroelectric power — alongside FSSC 22000, ISO 28000, EU organic, and HACCP certifications with consistently clean audits.

Commercially, Allson runs a sales-led enterprise GTM motion with a named sales executive (Thomas Emmoth), an RFQ-driven website channel promising next-business-day responses, industry presence at FFCR and Almedalen, and a service portfolio spanning frozen/chilled/dry storage, thawing/infreezing, display building, customs warehousing, packing, order compilation, labeling, freight brokering (integrated with ~10 carriers), and a newly launched municipal emergency preparedness storage offering aligned with Sweden's Preparedness Storage Act (LKRB). The customer base spans ~50 food producers and traders (NJIE, Orkla Foods Kumla, Dafgårds, Lindströms, DelMat, Matgard, Nordic SeaFarm) plus a growing roster of Swedish municipalities, with revenue generated via managed-service contracts — storage capacity fees, per-pallet handling fees, and value-added logistics — priced on a custom quotation basis.

Name

Allson Cool & Freezer Storage

Legal name

Allson Lager & Logistik

Website

https://allson.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allson Lager & Logistik is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish 3PL provider operating one of the Nordic region's largest frozen and multi-temperature food storage facilities in Åtorp, handling ~1 million pallets and 500+ million portions annually for ~50 food producers, traders, and Swedish municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics and Frozen Storage Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312), Warehousing and Storage (4931)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA), Frozen Food Warehousing & Blast Freezing (AFAOAFAC), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Dock / Blast Freezing & Tempering Facilities (TLALACAI), Value-Added Cold Storage Services (Pick/Pack, Kitting, Repacking, Labeling) (AFAOAFAL), Chilled/Refrigerated Food Warehousing (0–5°C) (AFAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Frozen food storage
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing services
• Temperature-controlled storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Åtorp

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Storage Services: Allson operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering cold and frozen storage, dry storage, and value-added logistics services (pick-and-pack, labeling, display building, thawing/infreezing, customs warehousing). Revenue is generated through storage capacity fees, handling fees per pallet, and transport mediation services. The company handles approximately 1,000,000 pallets per year across its operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allson operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in cold and frozen storage of food products. The company offers frozen storage (-25°C), chilled storage (+2 to +8°C), dry storage, plus value-added services including thawing/freezing, display building, customs warehousing, packing, order compilation, labeling, and transport brokering. All services are supported by a proprietary in-house Warehouse Management System that integrates with customers' ERP systems, typically enabling onboarding within 48 hours. The company also provides emergency preparedness storage for Swedish municipalities in line with national food security legislation.

Product overview

Allson Lager & Logistik operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive suite of warehousing and logistics services from its facility in Åtorp, Sweden. The core product portfolio includes frozen storage (one of the largest in the Nordic region at -25°C), cold storage (+2 to +8°C), and dry storage, all supported by a proprietary warehouse management system. The company differentiates through supplementary services including thawing/freezing, display building, customs warehousing, packing, order compilation, labeling, and flexible data integration. Their integrated approach enables customers to connect their existing business systems to Allson's WMS within approximately 48 hours, supporting EDI solutions and providing full traceability throughout the logistics chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Storage (Fryslagring)
• Cold Storage (Kyllagring)
• Dry Storage (Torrlagring)
• Transport Brokering (Transportförmedling)
• Municipal Preparedness Storage (Kommunal beredskapslagring)
• Thawing/Freezing Services (Upptining/Infrysning)
• Display Building (Displaybyggnation)
• Customs Warehouse (Tullager)
• Packing Services (Packning)
• Order Compilation (Ordersammanställning)
• Labeling and Packaging (Etikettering och emballering)
• Integrated Software for Traceability and Efficient Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1,000,000 pallets handled per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nordic SeaFarmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Allson provides frozen storage for Nordic SeaFarm's seaweed harvest and has invested in MySeaFarm, a concept enabling increased production of seaweed-based products. The partnership aligns with sustainability goals — seaweed grows without irrigation or fertilisers and helps purify oceans.
• Swedish Municipalities (multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllson has entered preparedness storage agreements with several Swedish municipalities, providing professional food storage for crisis situations under the new Preparedness Storage Act (LKRB). Allson supplies the infrastructure, knowledge, and logistics; municipalities manage content and needs analysis.
• NJIEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3PL partnership with NJIE for storage of ProPud and LOWCALY brands. Also developed an efficient display building solution together, producing several thousand displays per year. Partnership celebrated 1 year in March 2026.
• Orkla Foods KumlacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term 3PL services agreement for Orkla Foods' Kumla factory, handling frozen food logistics. Orkla Foods had previously worked with Allson and returned after a period.
• DelMatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3PL partnership for storage, picking, and distribution of DelMat's frozen ready meals (pizza, filo pastries, filo rolls). DelMat doubled revenue in 3 years and needed a scalable logistics partner to support continued growth.
• MatgardcoreTechnology or IntegrationFirst customer to test Allson's integrated label management and traceability software module. The solution enables label creation directly in Allson's web interface with automatic freight booking integration. Developed in close dialogue with Matgard.
• DafgårdscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreezer storage partnership for Dafgårds products at Allson's Åtorp facility. The partnership is historically significant — founders Allan Karlsson (Allson) and Gunnar Dafgård were business partners in the 1970s berry trade.
• LindströmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrozen storage partnership for Lindströms' products (burgers, cheese nuggets, etc.) since December 2023. Lindströms praised Allson's IT integration speed and customer-oriented approach.
• Foodster (Tony's Pizza)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3PL storage for Tony's Pizza frozen pizzas. After 3 years, Foodster chose to move logistics closer to its production facility. Allson handled the transition professionally, keeping the door open for future cooperation.
• foodSEC NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllson is a member of the foodSEC network, which collaborates with authorities and industry to strengthen Sweden's overall food preparedness.
• Stinaa.JminorOthersAllson introduced Stinaa.J's patented 5-Bar orthopaedic shoe insoles for its workforce. Developed by orthopaedic technologist Peter Hedström with over 40 years of experience, the insoles support natural foot mechanics during long standing/walking workdays.
• LRQAminorOthersAllson undergoes annual ISO 28000 surveillance audits conducted by LRQA from Rotterdam. FSSC 22000 certification also managed through LRQA.
• KIF ÖrebrominorOthersAllson is a partner to KIF Örebro women's football club (Allsvenskan), appearing on the A-team's match jerseys. Partnership contributes to girls' football development in the region.
• Brink Motorsport (STCC)minorOthersAllson sponsors Brink Motorsport in the STCC (Sweden's first fully electric touring car championship). Mikael Karlsson, Allson's owner, also drives for the team. The team achieved a historic 1-2-3 podium sweep in the 2024 season.
• BIK KarlskogaminorOthersAllson is a long-standing partner to BIK Karlskoga ice hockey club, continuing sponsorship for the 2024/2025 season.
• EA Åkeri (Tempcon Group)minorOthersEA Åkeri, part of Tempcon Group, is one of Allson's freight carrier integration partners. Stefan Ohlmander from EA Åkeri also serves on Allson's Advisory Board, providing transport industry expertise.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: Lineage Logistics is the world's largest temperature-controlled warehousing REIT/operator, with extensive Nordic presence via Coldstar and Frigoscandia. It is the dominant global scale competitor and most useful external benchmark for Allson's valuation and growth trajectory.
• Americold Realty Trust: Americold is the second-largest global cold storage REIT with hundreds of facilities worldwide. It is a useful strategic reference point for capital-intensive frozen storage economics, though its primary footprint is North America rather than Scandinavia.
• DSV Cold Chain Solutions: DSV is a global Danish-headquartered freight forwarder with a dedicated cold chain and refrigerated warehousing division serving Nordic and European food customers. Its scale, global network, and broad service portfolio make it a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise food customers.
• DHL Cold Chain (Life Sciences & Food): DHL provides temperature-controlled warehousing and forwarding globally, serving food and pharmaceutical customers. It overlaps with Allson in cold-chain food storage in Scandinavia, though typically at larger enterprise scale and broader scope.
• Kuehne+Nagel Cold Chain Logistics: Kuehne+Nagel operates one of the world's largest cold-chain logistics networks, including refrigerated warehousing across Europe. It competes with Allson for large frozen-food producer accounts and offers integrated forwarding plus storage solutions.

Others

• Tempcon Group (EA Åkeri): Tempcon Group, via EA Åkeri, is an existing freight carrier integration partner of Allson and provides Swedish temperature-controlled road transport. It is an adjacent/ecosystem participant rather than a direct warehousing competitor but illustrates the type of strategic partner Allson relies on.

Direct peers

• Frigoscandia (Lineage Logistics Scandinavia): Frigoscandia, now operated by Lineage Logistics, is the leading temperature-controlled warehousing 3PL across Scandinavia. It directly competes with Allson for frozen storage contracts with food producers and offers a comparable multi-temperature service portfolio. Allson's new sales lead Thomas Emmoth previously managed the Frigoscandia warehouse in Örebro for nearly 15 years.
• Coldstar (Lineage Logistics Sweden): Coldstar is one of Sweden's largest frozen and refrigerated 3PL operators with multiple sites nationwide, recently acquired by Lineage Logistics. It overlaps directly with Allson on frozen storage, value-added services, and food-producer customers, but at materially larger scale (>500,000 pallet spaces vs. Allson's ~70,000).

Regional players

• Bring Frigo (Posten Bring): Bring Frigo is Norway's primary temperature-controlled logistics provider, part of Posten Bring. It serves Nordic frozen food producers with a comparable 3PL offering and is the closest geographic analogue to Allson in the Norwegian market, though it does not directly compete in Sweden.
• PostNord 3PL / TPL (Sweden): PostNord is Sweden's national postal and logistics operator offering contract logistics, including temperature-controlled storage and distribution. It is a regional 3PL peer with broader but less specialized cold-storage capability than Allson.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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