What Uhrenholt does

Uhrenholt A/S is a privately held Danish global food company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Middelfart, Denmark. The company operates as a solutions provider rather than a primary manufacturer, sourcing and distributing dairy products and frozen vegetables/berries through five business units: Retail, Foodservice, Private Label, Industry Commodities, and Industrial Cheese. Its portfolio spans four registered brands — Emborg (B2C retail, since 1947, 300+ products in 84+ countries), Friendship (B2B foodservice, since 1978), Mon Ami (French dairy specialties, since 1998), and Amigo (B2B dairy commodity ingredients, since 2002) — supplemented by the Grøndal Dairy subsidiary producing approximately 5,000 tons per year of yellow cheese.

The company sells in more than 120 countries with offices and representatives in more than 20 countries, including regional headquarters in Dubai (Middle East & Africa) and Kuala Lumpur (Asia & Oceania), and local offices across Europe, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, and South Africa. Revenue is generated through branded product sales (retail and foodservice), private label supply to leading retail chains in Europe, South Africa, and Oceania, and commodity trading of dairy ingredients (milk powder, whey powder, butter, cheese, casein) to wholesalers, distributors, and large industrial producers — many relationships spanning 20-30 years.

The business model is sales-led with channel partner distribution: a dedicated sales force works across the two main consumer and global trading units, supported by long-term supplier partnerships for sourcing and a global logistics network for distribution. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer/order, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company employs 220+ people globally and is led by President and CEO Sune Uhrenholt. Uhrenholt holds ISO 22000 certification at its Grøndal Dairy subsidiary and operates in compliance with GDPR.

Name

Uhrenholt

Legal name

Uhrenholt A/S

Website

https://uhrenholt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Shelf-Stable/UHT & Aseptic Dairy/Plant-Based Beverages (AFAFAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Flavored & Sweetened Fluid Milk Processing (Chocolate/Strawberry, etc.) (AFAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Dairy products distribution
• Frozen vegetables supply
• Private label foods
• Foodservice dairy solutions
• Dairy commodity trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Middelfart

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brand Product Sales: Sale of products under Uhrenholt's own brands including Emborg (retail), Friendship (foodservice/wholesale), Mon Ami (French dairy specialties), and Amigo (B2B commodity brand for dairy ingredients). Products sold in more than 120 countries.
2. Private Label: Private label supply to leading retail chains in Europe, South Africa and Oceania. Uhrenholt handles sourcing, pricing, audits, and delivery of private label dairy and frozen vegetable products.
3. Commodity Trading: Trading of dairy commodities including whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, fat filled milk powder, butter, and cheese to wholesalers, distributors, and large industry producers. Partnerships often based on long-term relations dating back 20-30 years.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uhrenholt is a global food solutions provider that sources, markets and distributes dairy products and frozen vegetables/fruits/berries through four owned brands (Emborg, Friendship, Mon Ami, Amigo), supplies private label dairy and frozen products to retail chains, and trades dairy commodities (milk powder, whey powder, butter, cheese) to industrial customers in more than 120 countries. The company combines a global partner and supplier network with owned production capacity via Grøndal Dairy.

Product overview

Uhrenholt is a global food company that operates as a solutions provider rather than a manufacturer, supplying dairy products and frozen vegetables to retail, wholesale, foodservice, and industrial customers across more than 120 countries. The company offers products under four primary brands: Emborg (B2C retail brand for dairy and frozen products founded in 1947), Friendship (B2B foodservice brand launched in 1978), Mon Ami (French dairy specialty brand since 1998), and Amigo (B2B commodity brand for dairy ingredients launched in 2002). The portfolio includes cheese varieties (yellow, specialty, organic), dairy products (milk, cream, yogurt, butter), frozen vegetables and berries (including organic options), and industrial dairy ingredients. Uhrenholt also operates Grøndal Dairy as a subsidiary producing yellow cheese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emborg: Primary B2C retail brand covering dairy products and frozen fruits and vegetables. Founded in 1947, Emborg is marketed in more than 90 countries with over 300 products.
• Mon Ami
• Friendship
• Amigo

Products and services

• Emborg Primary retail brand covering dairy products and frozen fruits and vegetables. Founded in 1947 and marketed in over 90 countries worldwide, Emborg offers cheese, milk, creams, yogurts, frozen vegetables and berries including organic options, and plant-based solutions for household consumers via retail channels.
• Friendship B2B brand launched in 1978 offering flexible food solutions for foodservice and wholesale businesses. Products include cheese varieties, cream cheese, pizzamix, sliced processed cheese and blue-veined cheese, sold globally under the Friendship brand and via Grøndal Dairy production.
• Mon Ami Brand for food lovers valuing authentic French dairy specialties. Since 1998, Mon Ami has offered traditional creamy Brie, Camembert, Fromage de chèvre, Comté, and French cultured butter products crafted with handcrafted French methods for retail consumers.
• Amigo B2B commodity brand launched in 2002 supplying quality dairy ingredients to numerous industries including infant formula, yoghurt, UHT milk, bakery, chocolate, confectionery and ice-cream. Products include whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, fat filled milk powder, casein, WPC, lactose and MPC.
• Dairy Products Full range of dairy products offered by Uhrenholt, including specialty cheeses, yellow cheese, cheese slices, white cheese, white mould, blue mould, cubed and grated cheese, cream, milk and yogurt, milk powder, butter and margarine, and organic cheese.
• Berries & Vegetables Fresh-frozen vegetables including garden peas, vegetable mixes, sweet corn and beans, plus organic vegetables (garden peas, mixed vegetables, chopped spinach) and high-quality berries offered under Uhrenholt's portfolio.
• Grøndal Dairy Wholly owned subsidiary of Uhrenholt producing yellow cheese varieties including Fontal, Condita, Havarti and Samsø, with a production capacity of approximately 5,000 tons per year. Cheeses are sold branded as Friendship.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PwC (PwC Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab)minorOthersPwC operates Uhrenholt's whistleblower scheme as an external third party, providing an independent and anonymous channel for reporting concerns. PwC receives reports on behalf of Uhrenholt and conducts preliminary assessments before forwarding to the company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arla Foods: Danish-headquartered global dairy cooperative and one of the largest dairy producers in the world. Most directly comparable given shared Danish origin, broad cheese/butter/milk powder portfolio, and global retail and foodservice presence.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative with global branded and ingredients businesses across cheese, butter, milk powders, and dairy ingredients. Comparable in multi-channel model spanning retail, foodservice, and industrial customers.
• DMK Group: German dairy cooperative producing cheese, butter, milk powder, whey and ingredients for retail, foodservice and industry. Similar product breadth into commodity dairy ingredients and industrial cheese.
• Hochwald: German dairy cooperative focused on cheese, butter, whey and dairy ingredients with significant B2B ingredients arm. Highly comparable on industrial cheese and dairy commodity side.
• Agrial: French farmer cooperative with significant cheese (including specialist cheeses via Eurial range), dairy ingredients and beverages. Comparable in specialty cheese and B2B dairy ingredients.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis: French-headquartered global dairy major with extensive cheese portfolio (including Président and Galbani) and large ingredients business. Competes directly in specialty cheese, commodity cheese, and dairy powders.
• Molkerei Müller: German dairy processor with broad branded portfolio across dairy beverages, yogurts, and desserts, plus ingredients. Overlaps with Uhrenholt's flavored milk, UHT and snack dairy positioning.
• Glanbia: Irish-headquartered global nutrition group with ingredients (cheese whey, dairy proteins) plus branded and foodservice businesses. Comparable in B2B ingredients and dairy protein exposure.
• Land O'Lakes: US-based dairy farmer-owned cooperative with strong butter and cheese portfolio plus foodservice and animal nutrition exposure. Comparable in dairy cooperative/aggregator economics and global ingredients reach.

Emerging players

• Royal A-ware: Netherlands-based privately held dairy company with strong private-label and specialty cheese platform. Comparable as an asset-flexible competitor in private-label and specialty cheese supplying European retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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