Dayton Group

What Dayton Group does

Dayton Group (legal entity Dayton Oy) is a privately held, family-owned Finnish company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland. It operates as a specialist distributor, importer, and limited manufacturer of professional food and beverage equipment and packaging materials, serving the Retail Trade, Fast Food / HoReCa, Industry, and Consumer segments in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and China. Its portfolio spans branded imported equipment (Bizerba scales, Eloma ovens, Taylor ice cream machines, Scotsman ice machines, Jura coffee machines, Sveba Dahlen pizza ovens), own-manufactured RST stainless-steel products (cold display cases, drawer units, cutting boards, carts), own-brand compostable packaging (Ecobag), consumer brands (illy coffee, Fever-Tree mixers, 1883 syrups, isi carbonation devices), and a full range of packaging materials and labeling solutions. Notable proprietary technology includes the Eloma live steam system (patent-protected, up to 46% energy savings), Eloma autoclean self-cleaning program, and the HACCP operating log embedded in Eloma ovens.

Name

Dayton Group

Legal name

Dayton Oy

Website

https://daytongroup.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dayton Group is a 100-year-old Finnish family-owned distributor and importer of professional food and beverage equipment, packaging materials, and related services, serving retail, HoReCa, fast-food, industrial, and consumer customers across Finland and the Baltic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Food Service Equipment & Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Food service equipment
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• Packaging materials distribution
• Professional HoReCa equipment
• Food retail solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vantaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Machinery Sales: Dayton sells professional food and beverage equipment including ovens, refrigeration units, weighing scales, slicers, fryers, ice machines, espresso machines, and more. Products are sold both as direct imports and through distribution agreements with international brands. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales to B2B customers (retail, HoReCa, industry).
2. Food and Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials, disposable supplies, food service packaging, and labeling solutions. Products include biodegradable bags (Ecobag), food containers, disposable gloves, wrapping films, aluminum trays, and retail packaging. Revenue is generated through direct sales and the e-commerce webstore.
3. After-Sales Services and Spare Parts: Dayton provides equipment service, repairs, maintenance, and spare parts supply across Finland through a nationwide service network. The company also offers Jura coffee machine service as a specialized sub-brand. Service call orders and spare parts orders are handled via online forms and direct contact.
4. Planning and Design Services: Dayton offers planning services for retail trade solutions, professional kitchen setups, and industry equipment configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dayton Group is a specialist importer, distributor, and after-sales service provider of professional food and beverage equipment and packaging materials for the HoReCa, food retail, fast food, FMCG, and industrial sectors. The company supplies imported and partner-brand equipment (ovens, refrigeration, ice machines, scales, slicers, coffee machines) along with packaging materials, biodegradable bags, and own-manufactured stainless steel (RST) products, supported by a Finland-wide service network, planning services, and an integrated e-commerce webstore.

Product overview

Dayton Group is a leading Finnish supplier of equipment, packing materials, and services for the food and beverage industry, serving HoReCa, Food retail, Fast food, FMCG, and Industrial sectors since 1923. The product portfolio consists of multiple product categories organized by sector: (1) Retail trade solutions featuring Bizerba store scales and slicers; (2) Food service equipment including Taylor ice cream/shake machines, Scotsman ice machines, and Eloma multi-function/combination/baking ovens; (3) Consumer products with Swiss Jura coffee machines, French 1883 Routin syrups, Italian illy coffee (whole bean, ground, pods, capsules), and Fever-Tree premium cocktail mixers; (4) Own-brand Eco bag biodegradable bags meeting EN 13432 standard and Vegware compostable single-use packaging; (5) Retail materials including packaging, protective gloves, containers, and scale labels; (6) Dayton RST stainless steel products for professional kitchens including custom-built solutions; and (7) Service offerings through a Finland-wide service network and e-commerce webstore. Recent expansion includes the March 2026 acquisition of Resta-Mesta Oy for lifecycle equipment services, reuse, rental, and temporary replacement solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecobag: Compostable and biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags for retail needs, compliant with EN 13432 standard.

Products and services

• Bizerba Store Scales and Slicers German-made Bizerba store scales and slicers for retail trade, leveraging Bizerba's 150+ years of weighing technology expertise for daily consumer goods trade. Distributed by Dayton to Finnish retail customers.
• Taylor Soft Ice and Milkshake Machines Taylor soft-serve ice cream, frozen yogurt, and milkshake machines imported and distributed by Dayton for HoReCa, fast food, and retail customers.
• Scotsman Ice Machines and Ice Storage Bins Scotsman ice cube machines and ice storage bins for bars, restaurants, hotels, and cruise ships, available in a wide range of sizes and capacities. Distributed by Dayton across its markets.
• Eloma Multifunction and Baking Ovens High-quality Eloma multi-function ovens, combination ovens, and Genius baking ovens for grilling, roasting, and food preparation in retail and HoReCa applications. Includes models MT 6-11, 10-11, and MT 20-11 with patented Live Steam and autoclean technologies.
• Ecobag Biodegradable Bags Dayton's own brand of fully decomposable fruit and vegetable bags for retail needs. Made from renewable raw materials, EN 13432 certified, and Vinçotte OK Compost HOME certified for both industrial and home composting.
• illy Premium Coffee Italian premium Arabica coffee distributed by Dayton in Finland as whole beans, ground coffee, espresso pods, and Iperespresso capsules. Made from nine of the world's finest Arabica varieties.
• Fever-Tree Premium Cocktail Mixers Premium cocktail mixers imported and distributed by Dayton in Finland for bars and restaurants, including Indian Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, and Premium Ginger Beer. Natural ingredients, no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
• Retail Packaging Materials Complete range of retail packaging materials and supplies including bags, protective gloves, food containers, aluminum containers, and scale labels. Products meet all food contact material requirements.
• Vegware Compostable Single-Use Food Containers Compostable single-use food service packaging made from plant-based materials, natural and plastic-free for environmentally conscious consumers and operators, distributed by Dayton.
• Dayton RST Stainless Steel Products Stainless steel (RST) products manufactured by Dayton for professional kitchens and high hygiene environments including food industry, retail, and healthcare. Includes cold display cases, cold drawer units, cutting boards, shelf carts, table carts, tray carts, washstand tables, waste container trolleys, and custom-built solutions.
• Jura Coffee Machines Swiss Jura coffee machines distributed by Dayton in Finland for consumer and professional use, with dedicated sales, service, and spare parts support.
• Sveba Dahlen Pizza Ovens High-quality pizza ovens from Swedish manufacturer Sveba Dahlen, distributed in Finland by Dayton following a new distribution partnership.
• Equipment Service, Maintenance, and Spare Parts Finland-wide after-sales service network for sold equipment, including repairs, preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, and dedicated Jura coffee machine service. Service call and spare parts orders handled via online forms, phone, and email.
• Planning and Design Services Planning services for retail trade solutions, professional kitchen setups, and industry equipment configurations, supporting customers from concept through to installed equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, Resta-Mesta (acquired March 2026) helped save approximately 4.2 million kilograms of natural resources and avoid around 325,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions through equipment reuse.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resta-Mesta OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Dayton Group acquired the entire share capital of Resta-Mesta Oy in March 2026. The acquisition strengthens lifecycle services for equipment, reuse, rental services, and temporary replacement solutions. Anne Lindeqvist remains as Managing Director and joins Dayton Finland's management team. Resta-Mesta specializes in extending the lifecycle of commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment.
• Sveba DahlenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayton began a partnership with Swedish high-quality pizza oven manufacturer Sveba Dahlen. Dayton serves as the distributor of Sveba Dahlen pizza ovens in Finland.
• VegwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayton offers Vegware biodegradable single-use food containers as part of its packaging materials portfolio. Vegware is a natural and plastic-free choice for environmentally conscious consumers.
• illycaffècoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayton is the importer of illy coffee products in Finland. illy is an Italian premium coffee brand, with products including whole beans, ground coffee, espresso pods, and Iperespresso capsules. illy uses nine of the world's finest Arabica coffee beans from four continents.
• Fever-TreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayton is the importer and distributor of Fever-Tree premium mixers in Finland. Fever-Tree is one of the world's most popular cocktail mixers, available in ten of the world's top ten fine dining restaurants. Products include Indian Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, and Ginger Beer.
• JuracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayton serves as the authorized Jura Service Center and distributor for Jura coffee machines in Finland. The company offers Jura sales, service, and spare parts support with dedicated phone lines and service coordinators.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global distributor of foodservice packaging, equipment, and cleaning supplies to HoReCa, retail, and industrial customers. It operates at much greater scale across many countries and serves as a reference comparable for Dayton's distribution-led, multi-category B2B model.
• WMF Professional (Rational Group): WMF Professional (now part of Rational Group's WMF portfolio) supplies professional coffee machines, tableware, and kitchen equipment. Comparable as another premium coffee-machine brand principal (similar to Jura) competing for the same Finnish foodservice accounts that Dayton serves.
• Welbilt (Ali Group subsidiary): Welbilt (now part of Ali Group) is a global manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment including ovens, fryers, and refrigeration. Comparable to Dayton because Dayton distributes competing/overlapping equipment lines from Eloma and Scotsman into similar HoReCa customers.
• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a global manufacturer and supplier of professional kitchen and laundry equipment for restaurants, hotels, and healthcare. While primarily a manufacturer/OEM rather than a multi-brand distributor, it represents a key brand principal type that Dayton channels to Finnish customers.

Emerging players

• Hoshizaki Europe: Hoshizaki is a leading global manufacturer of ice machines, refrigeration, and beverage equipment — overlapping with Dayton's Scotsman/Taylor portfolio. It is a partial peer because it both supplies and competes with Dayton's represented brands in the same Finnish HoReCa accounts.

Direct peers

• Kespro: Kespro is the Finnish foodservice wholesale arm of Kesko, supplying HoReCa and food-service operators with equipment, packaging, and consumables. It is Dayton's most direct domestic competitor in the Finnish HoReCa supply market and overlaps on both equipment distribution and packaging materials.
• Bidfood Finland (formerly Heincke): Bidfood Finland is the Finnish foodservice distribution arm of Bidcorp, supplying HoReCa operators with food, packaging, and equipment across Finland. It is a direct competitor to Dayton's HoReCa business with similar customer profile and service-led distribution model.
• INPACS: INPACS is a European network of independent foodservice distributors providing packaging, cleaning, and hygiene products to HoReCa across multiple countries. Its multi-country, multi-category distribution model closely mirrors Dayton's Finland + Baltics structure.

Others

• Bizerba: Bizerba is a German manufacturer of retail scales, slicers, and labeling solutions — and a key Dayton principal for retail trade equipment. It is included as an ecosystem partner/principal peer, illustrating the upstream relationship that defines Dayton's retail-segment offering rather than direct horizontal competition.

Regional players

• Scandex Nordic: Scandex is a Nordic foodservice equipment distributor covering Sweden and neighboring markets with professional kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and packaging. It is comparable because of the similar HoReCa/retail customer mix and Nordic regional focus, although it does not primarily serve Finland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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