Vilkyskiu Pienine

What Vilkyskiu Pienine does

AB Vilkyškių pieninė, operating as VILVI Group, is a publicly listed Lithuanian dairy conglomerate headquartered in Vilkyškiai, trading on NASDAQ Vilnius (VLP1L) and consisting of seven wholly-owned subsidiaries operating eight food processing factories. The group processes approximately 1,400 tons of milk daily into over 430 tons of finished dairy products and exports to more than 80 countries. Operations span production of fresh dairy (kefir, yogurt, curd under the VILVI and VILVI black cat brands), cheese (Edam, Gouda, Tilsit, Mozzarella, Cagliata, and the premium Memel line including Memel Blue), dairy ingredients (WPC80, whey permeate, skim milk powder, whole milk powder, instant fat-filled milk powder), industrial cream, butter, blended fat spreads, and canned milk via the recently acquired Marijampolės pieno konservai. VILVI also operates the GymON consumer whey protein brand via DTC e-commerce.

The group's revenue model is anchored in B2B sales of dairy ingredients and private-label manufacturing to food manufacturers and retailers globally, complemented by branded consumer product sales in domestic and selected export markets. Go-to-market is executed through a dedicated sales department organized by product category and geography, with regional export representatives for Europe/Americas and the Middle East/Asia. Production relies on dairy processing technology including spray drying, fully automated cheese production, and whey processing at one of the most modern plants in Northern Europe, with facilities certified under FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance, and SMETA.

VILVI pursues scale-driven growth through capital-intensive capacity additions (notably a EUR 40+ million cheese factory in Bauska, Latvia), inorganic expansion via acquisitions (SIA Baltic Dairy Board fully acquired in 2023, Marijampolės pieno konservai acquired in January 2026), and export channel deepening. 2023 revenue of EUR 210.5 million with a 7.0% net margin expanded to EUR 121.45 million in Jan-April 2026 (+28.8% YoY), signaling continued scaling as new capacity comes online.

Name

Vilkyskiu Pienine

Legal name

AB Vilkyškių pieninė

Website

https://vilvigroup.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AB Vilkyškių pieninė (VILVI Group) is a publicly listed Lithuanian dairy conglomerate that processes ~1,400 tons of milk daily across eight factories into cheeses, fresh dairy, whey and milk powders, canned milk, and sports nutrition for export to 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Byproduct & Waste Stream Processing (Whey Routing, Brine Management) (AFAHABAK), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC), Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Dairy production
• Cheese manufacturing
• Whey processing
• Milk powders
• Private label dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilkiskiai

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese and Cheese Products: Production and sale of hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses, blue cheese Memel blue, cheeses with vegetable fat. Includes Edam, Gouda, Tilsit, Mozzarella, Cagliata, and Memel branded products.
2. Fresh Dairy Products: Production and sale of fresh dairy products including kefir, yogurt, curd, and consumer beloved sweet curd bars under VILVI and Vilkyškių brands.
3. Dairy Ingredients and Powders: Production of industrial dairy ingredients: whey protein concentrate (WPC80), permeate, sweet whey powder, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, instant fat filled milk powder for food industry applications.
4. Sports Nutrition - GymON: Ready-to-mix protein powder for sports nutrition under GymON brand, sold through e-commerce and retail.
5. Canned Milk Products: Condensed milk and evaporated milk production through Marijampolės pieno konservai.
6. Industrial Cream: Production and sale of industrial cream for food manufacturing.
7. Private Label Manufacturing: Customized product manufacturing for business partners under private labels, available for all product categories.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VILVI Group is a publicly listed Lithuanian dairy conglomerate comprising 7 companies and 8 food processing factories that process approximately 1,400 tons of milk daily into over 430 tons of dairy products. The group produces and sells a broad portfolio including cheese (EDAM, GOUDA, TILSIT, MOZZARELLA, CAGLIATA, and the premium MEMEL blue cheese line), fresh dairy products (kefir, yogurt, curd), whey protein ingredients (WPC80, whey permeate, sweet whey powder), milk powders (SMP, WMP, IFFMP), butter, cream, sour cream, canned milk, and the GymON sports nutrition brand, with private label manufacturing available across categories.

Product overview

VILVI Group operates as a multi-brand dairy conglomerate comprising 7 companies that process approximately 1,400 tons of milk daily into over 430 tons of dairy products. The portfolio is organized across three core pillars: (1) Consumer Brands including VILVI cheeses (EDAM, GOUDA, TILSIT, MOZZARELLA, CAGLIATA), MEMEL premium cheeses, VILVI fresh milk products (curd, yogurt, kefir), and the GymON sports nutrition line; (2) Industrial Ingredients including whey proteins (WPC80, WPP, SWP), milk powders (SMP, WMP, IFFMP), cream, butter, and sour cream for food manufacturers; and (3) Canned milk products (condensed and evaporated milk). Products are exported to more than 80 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VILVI: Main consumer brand for cheeses and fresh dairy products including VILVI black cat product line
• MEMEL
• GymON
• VILVI black cat
• Yoga

Products and services

• VILVI Cheeses Premium cheese line including EDAM, GOUDA, TILSIT, MOZZARELLA, and CAGLIATA varieties, many produced using original recipes with vegetable fat options, sold to retail and foodservice customers under the VILVI brand.
• MEMEL Premium Cheeses Gourmet cheese collection including Memel Blue (blue-mould cheese), Memel Blue with hot peppers and cranberries, and Memel Reserve (12-month aged hard cheese). Carries the Rambynas Regional Park label.
• VILVI Fresh Milk Products Fresh dairy products including kefir, yogurt, curd, sweet curd bars, and reduced-sugar variants under the VILVI and VILVI black cat brands, sold to end consumers through grocery retail.
• GymON Sports Nutrition Ready-to-mix whey protein powder (WPC80) marketed under the GymON brand for muscle building, muscle maintenance, diet balancing, and body weight control; sold through e-commerce at www.gymon.lt and retail channels.
• Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC80) Industrial-grade whey protein concentrate containing more than 80% protein in dry matter, produced from cheese-making whey and containing essential amino acids and BCAAs; supplied to food manufacturers.
• Whey Permeate Powder (WPP) Highly soluble whey permeate powder with lower protein and higher lactose content, used in confectionery, beverages, dry mixes, dietary foods, and animal feeds.
• Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) Fine, high-quality low-fat milk powder produced by removing most fat from fresh pasteurized cow milk and then evaporating and spray-drying; supplied to food industry buyers.
• Whole Milk Powder (WMP) Milk powder produced from fresh pasteurized cow's milk preserving natural milk fat content, with rich taste, creamy texture, and long shelf life.
• Instant Fat Filled Milk Powder (IFFMP) Instant cream-textured powder produced from skimmed milk and vegetable fats using evaporation and spray-drying technology; a cost-effective alternative for yoghurts, confectionery, beverages, and ice cream.
• Sweet Whey Powder (SWP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 48.6% increase in consolidated sales (April 2026 vs April 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Marijampolės pieno konservai UABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Vilkyškių pieninė completed acquisition of 100% of shares of Marijampolės pieno konserni UAB on January 16, 2026, following regulatory approval from the Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania on November 13, 2025. This acquisition provides sole control and significant expansion of the group's canned milk production capabilities.
• SIA Baltic Dairy BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023VILVI Group initially acquired 70% of Baltic Dairy Board shares in 2021 and the remaining 30% in 2023, achieving full ownership. Company processes cream, protein concentrate, permeate and is transitioning to cheese production.
• Lithuanian University of Health SciencesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2020Partnership with Public Institution Lithuanian University of Health Sciences for development of innovative dietary supplement SENESCENTIS for elderly to prevent frailty syndrome. Budget EUR 854,293.64 with EUR 446,663.15 EU investments.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Emmi: Swiss dairy processor with cheese, fresh dairy and dairy ingredients — comparable product mix and European export focus, operating from a higher-cost base than VILVI's Baltic facilities.
• Valio: Finnish dairy cooperative with branded cheese, powders and ingredients exporting across the Nordics and Baltics — overlaps VILVI's cheese and powder portfolio and competes for the same Northern European B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis: French global dairy leader in cheese, whey and ingredients — operates across VILVI's same product categories and customer channels at multinational scale, setting pricing benchmarks in European cheese markets.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative with leading positions in cheese, dairy ingredients and whey proteins — direct overlap with VILVI's B2B whey and ingredient strategy and a key competitor for European private-label contracts.
• Arla Foods: Large Scandinavian/Danish dairy cooperative producing cheese, whey, milk powders and ingredients globally — competes with VILVI in European B2B cheese and whey ingredient channels at far greater scale.
• Müller: German/UK dairy company with broad fresh dairy, yogurt and cheese portfolios under a powerful consumer brand — sets the competitive benchmark for VILVI's branded fresh dairy and yogurt lines across European retail.

Direct peers

• Žemaitijos pienas: Major Lithuanian dairy cooperative producing cheese, fresh dairy, whey and milk powders — directly comparable product portfolio, scale and regional export markets to VILVI Group.
• Rokiškio sūris: Listed Lithuanian cheese and dairy producer with overlapping cheese, whey and fresh dairy categories and the same Baltic export footprint — the closest direct listed peer to VILVI Group.
• Hochwald: German dairy cooperative focused on B2B cheese, condensed milk and whey ingredients — closely matches VILVI's B2B export-oriented dairy ingredient model and customer base in Germany and the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Glanbia: Irish-listed dairy and nutrition group with whey protein, ingredients and sports nutrition brands — overlaps VILVI's WPC80/GymON strategy and provides a comparable public-market blueprint for vertical integration into sports nutrition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Vilkyskiu
• LinkedInlt.linkedin.com/company/vilkyskiu-pienine
• Instagraminstagram.com/vilkyskiu_pienine_vilvi

Compliance6 records

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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