What Andersson & Tillman does

Andersson & Tillman AB is a privately held Swedish food production company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden. The company produces and sells meat and charcuterie products — sausages, cured meats, grill products, traditional Swedish Christmas items, and cut beef/pork — through a portfolio of over 40 SKUs to retail stores and restaurants in the Uppland region. Founders Ulf Tillman (an Uppland farmer) and Christer Andersson (a Saluhallen butcher) built the business around local sourcing, short supply chains, and full traceability from breeder to finished product.

The company's core technology is vertical integration: in July 2012 it acquired Lövsta Köt

Name

Andersson & Tillman

Legal name

Andersson & Tillman AB

Website

https://andersson-tillman.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andersson & Tillman is a privately held Swedish charcuterie producer in Uppland, vertically integrated from slaughter (Lövsta Köt) to retail delivery, serving regional grocery stores and restaurants with 40+ locally sourced meat and sausage products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charcuterie and Meat Products

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

Keywords

• Swedish charcuterie production
• Local meat processing
• Sausage manufacturing
• Uppland food products
• B2B meat distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Meat and Charcuterie Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of meat and charcuterie products directly to retail stores and restaurants. Products are delivered without intermediaries, ensuring a direct commercial relationship with buyers.
2. Lövsta Kött Slaughterhouse Services: The Lövsta slaughterhouse provides slaughtering services to local breeders and supplies raw meat to the charcuterie production. It also supports veterinary education for SLU.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Andersson & Tillman produces and sells high-quality Swedish meat and charcuterie products — sausages, bacon, ham, pâté, grill products, Christmas products, and cut meats — made from Swedish raw materials sourced within a 200km radius. Products are manufactured at the Uppsala facility and delivered directly to retail stores and restaurants in the Uppland region without intermediaries. The company also operates the FSSC ISO 22000 and KRAV certified Lövsta Kött abattoir, which supplies nearly all raw meat to its charcuterie production.

Product overview

Andersson & Tillman is a food company in Uppland, Sweden producing high-quality meat and charcuterie products. The product portfolio centers on five main categories: Korv (sausages) including regional specialties like Roslagsgrill and Öregrundare, Chark (charcuterie) including bacon and ham, Grillsortiment (grill products), Julsortiment (Christmas products), and Styckat (cut meats). The company also operates Lövsta Kött abattoir as part of the same corporate group, providing raw meat materials for charcuterie production. Products are characterized by local Swedish raw materials, high meat content (ranging 47-87%), and regional Uppland heritage recipes. Key award-winning products include Chili Cheddar Grill (Swedish Champion 2024), Rospiggen (Taste Innovator 2022), and various gold medals from Chark-SM 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chorizo Spanish-inspired pork and beef sausage with paprika and cayenne pepper seasoning, 80% meat content, collagen casing, made from Swedish raw materials. Sold via retail and food service.
• Chili Cheddar Grill Grill sausage with 75% meat content, 12.5% Väddö Gårdsmejeri organic cheddar cheese and jalapeño, in a natural pig casing. Swedish Champion 2024 in strongly spiced sausages at Chark-SM.
• Chiliroslagsgrill Spicy Uppland grill sausage with chili, garlic, and cayenne pepper; 56% meat content, skinless, made from Swedish raw materials.
• Falukorv rak/ring Traditional Swedish pork and beef sausage, 63% meat content, cellulose casing (not edible), made from Swedish raw materials. Gold medalist at Chark-SM 2022.
• Kielbasa Polish-inspired spiced sausage flavored with garlic, marjoram, and ramsons, 87% meat content in a natural casing. Marketed as 2024's charcuterie novelty.
• Lammkorv (Lamb Sausage) Lamb and beef sausage with 92% meat content (46% lamb), seasoned with garlic, parsley, paprika, white pepper, and cumin. Gold medalist at Chark-SM 2022 in mildly spiced sausages.
• Rospiggen Premium sausage with 74% meat content seasoned with parsley, chives, ginger, and cumin. Awarded 'Taste Innovator of the Year' and gold in mildly spiced sausages at Chark-SM 2022.
• Öregrundare Regional Uppland sausage with 69% meat content, seasoned with paprika, garlic, anis, cumin, and other spices. Gold medalist at Chark-SM 2022 in skinless grill sausages.
• Roslagsgrill Regional Uppland classic grill sausage with mild fresh taste, 66% meat content. Suitable for grilling, pan-frying, or eating cold.
• Cooked and cured sausage assortment Broader assortment of cooked and cured sausages including breakfast sausage, grill sausage, hot dogs, wiener sausages, and additional regional varieties with meat content typically 54-80%.
• Bacon Premium Uppland bacon made from boneless pork belly (94%), water, salt, sugar, preservatives, and antioxidants.
• Julskinka (Christmas Ham) Bone-free pork ham cured with salt, grape sugar, and preservatives, made from Swedish raw materials. Part of the Christmas assortment.
• Julkorv (Christmas Sausage) Traditional Swedish Christmas sausage with 47% meat content, seasoned with allspice, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Cooked to 72°C core temperature.
• Prinskorv (Prince Sausage) Allspice-smoked Christmas sausage with 64% meat content, natural sheep casing, part of the Christmas assortment.
• Bakad leverpastej (Baked Liver Pâté) Baked liver pâté made with pork fat, pig liver, pork meat, potato flour, sugar, soybeans, onions, potato flakes, and anchovies. Part of the Christmas product range.
• Lammracks marinerade (Marinated Lamb Racks) Marinated bone-in lamb racks from New Zealand (the only imported meat in the product range), processed in Uppsala. Offered for over fifteen years as a popular high-quality product.
• Grill assortment Grill-ready product line including marinated grill pork loin (grillkarré), seasoned spare ribs, marinated lamb racks, and seasoned short ribs. Must be cooked before consumption.
• Charcuterie assortment Cured and processed meat products including bacon, blood pudding (blodpudding), kassler, sliced liver pâté, pölsa, and flat-cured ham, made from Swedish raw materials.
• Styckat nöt- och fläskkött (Cut Beef and Pork) Retail cuts of beef and pork products supplied to stores and restaurants.
• Lövsta Kött (Lövsta Meat) abattoir services Wholly owned FSSC ISO 22000 and KRAV certified slaughterhouse at Funbo-Lövsta near Uppsala that supplies nearly all raw meat to Andersson & Tillman's charcuterie production and also serves local breeders and SLU veterinary training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 prizes, including 4 gold medals, at Chark-SM 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lövsta Kött ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndersson & Tillman owns Lövsta Kött AB as part of the same corporate group (100% privately owned). Lövsta is an approved slaughterhouse operating under FSSC ISO 22 000 and KRAV certifications, located at Funbo-Lövsta near Uppsala. It supplies nearly all raw meat for Andersson & Tillman's charcuterie production. The facility also hosts veterinary students from SLU for mandatory practical training.
• Buska Åkeri ABsupportingOthersBuska Åkeri AB handles the collection and transport of slaughter animals and live animals to the Lövsta slaughterhouse. Contact via Anders Persdahl at Buska Åkeri.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLU owns the property where Lövsta Kött operates (rented premises) and has a research partnership with the facility. Veterinary students at SLU complete mandatory practical slaughter training at the Lövsta facility. The slaughterhouse is part of SLU's Research Centre for Agricultural Animals.
• Väddö GårdsmejericoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVäddö Gårdsmejeri supplies organic cheddar cheese for the Chili Cheddar Grill sausage. The cheese is produced from Swedish organic milk at the family's farm in Roslagen (Uppland). Väddö Gårdsmejeri produces the first Swedish-made cheddar cheese without filler chemicals or unnecessary additives.
• Local Breeders in UpplandcoreOthersAnimal breeders within a 200km radius of the Lövsta slaughterhouse supply livestock directly to Lövsta. The company emphasizes fair exchange with farmers and animal-friendly practices in breeding and transport.
• Local Partners (General)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn the choice of business partners, Andersson & Tillman works preferentially with local partners in the Uppland region, covering various operational needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Martin & Servera: Sweden's largest food-service distributor supplying restaurants, hotels and public kitchens. Relevant as a channel partner and indirect comparable shaping how Andersson & Tillman reaches Swedish food service customers, but not a manufacturing competitor.
• Menigo Foodservice: Major Swedish food-service wholesaler distributing meat, charcuterie and other foods to restaurants and public kitchens. Comparable as a downstream channel and competitor at the buyer interface rather than as a direct charcuterie manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Danish Crown: Europe's largest pork cooperative and a broad meat industry incumbent with strong Nordic retail presence across fresh meat and processed charcuterie. Competes indirectly with Andersson & Tillman through retail private label and branded offerings in Swedish grocery.
• HK Scan (Sweden): Major Nordic meat producer owning Scan-branded sausages, charcuterie and meat products sold across Swedish retail and food service. Operates as a broad incumbent rather than regional specialist, competing with Andersson & Tillman at the retail shelf and foodservice level.
• Tulip Food Company: Danish-based charcuterie manufacturer owned by Danish Crown, producing bacon, sausages and ready-to-eat meat products for European retail and food service. Comparable product portfolio and category, but operates as a large multi-country incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Regional players

• Atria: Finnish-listed Nordic meat company producing charcuterie and convenience meat products across the Nordics and Baltics. Comparable through overlapping product categories (sausages, charcuterie) and a regional multi-country footprint that contrasts with Andersson & Tillman's local Uppland focus.

Direct peers

• Korvpojkarna: Swedish small-batch sausage and charcuterie maker with a craft, heritage positioning, supplying retail and food service across Sweden. Direct comparable in product focus (sausages, regional identity) and scale tier, though with broader geographic distribution than Andersson & Tillman.
• Dalsjöfors Kött: Swedish charcuterie specialist producing premium sausages and cured meat products under a regional heritage brand. Closely comparable to Andersson & Tillman on product positioning (regional provenance, premium charcuterie) though focused on the Västra Götaland market.
• KLS Ugglarps: Swedish meat processor producing charcuterie, sausages and fresh meat for retail and food service across Sweden. Most directly comparable to Andersson & Tillman in product mix, though operating at significantly larger national scale and broader geographic reach.
• Nyhléns Hugossons: Swedish premium charcuterie and meat producer focused on traditional Swedish recipes, regional provenance and food-service channels. Highly comparable to Andersson & Tillman's positioning in heritage-driven, regional charcuterie for retailers and restaurants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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