Ryba Žilina

What Ryba Žilina does

Ryba Žilina, spol. s r.o., headquartered in Žilina, Slovakia, is the largest fish processor in Slovakia and the country's largest producer of fish and delicatessen salads, operating a fish-processing plant continuously on the same site since 1924 and incorporated as a private limited company in 1992. The company manufactures cod salads, tuna salads, frozen fish, marinated fish, canned fish, frozen and delicatessen products (spreads, soups, dumplings, pierogi, frozen vegetables), and a vegan product line introduced in 2021 under the PRETO Radoma Vegan brand. Its core technology combines traditional recipes (cod salad has been produced since 1954) with modern fish-processing and food-manufacturing methods, producing flagship items such as Treska Exklusiv, Cod Gold (up to 50% cod meat), and Cod Cottage Exklusiv (14g protein per 140g pack).

Ryba Žilina operates a multi-channel distribution model: direct supply to large national and multinational retail chains, the HORECA segment, independent stores across Slovakia via its own transport fleet, the TreskaBar franchise restaurant network, and a B2B e-commerce portal (b2b.e-ryba.sk). Logistics are handled through sister companies PRETOLOG s.r.o. and DC NORDIA, which provides the chilled and frozen logistics center for the COOP Jednota Slovakia network. Since 2013, the company has been majority-owned by PRETO Group, and in 2025 it rebranded its consumer delicacies portfolio under the RADOMA brand. The company holds IFS, BRCGS, MSC, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and reports 251-500 employees; no revenue figures have been publicly disclosed.

Name

Ryba Žilina

Legal name

Ryba Žilina, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://rybazilina.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ryba Žilina is the largest fish processor and largest fish and delicatessen salad producer in Slovakia, manufacturing cod salads, frozen fish, vegan, and gastro products sold via retail chains, HORECA, franchise, and B2B channels across Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Chilled/Refrigerated Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seafood Salads, Spreads & Dips (e.g., Tuna/Crab Salad, Pâtés) (AFANALAF), Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC), Breaded/Battered & Fried Seafood Products (Frozen Convenience) (AFANADAH)

Keywords

• Fish processing
• Frozen food manufacturing
• Delicatessen salads
• Cold chain distribution
• Food franchise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Zilina

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food product manufacturing and sales: Manufacturing and sale of fish products, frozen and delicatessen products, vegan products under PRETO Ryba Žilina and PRETO Radoma brands. Products sold through retail chains, HORECA, and independent stores.
2. TreskaBar franchise fees and product supply: Franchise partnership model where franchisees pay for the right to operate under the TreskaBar brand and purchase products from Ryba Žilina at preferential prices.
3. Distribution of chilled and frozen goods: One of the leading distributors of chilled and frozen goods including frozen fish, frozen vegetables, semi-finished products, and meat products. Distribution services for external partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ryba Žilina is the largest fish processor and largest producer of fish and delicatessen salads in Slovakia, manufacturing fish products (cod salads, frozen fish fillets, marinated fish, canned fish), frozen and delicatessen foods, and a vegan product line under the PRETO Ryba Žilina and PRETO Radoma (RADOMA) brands. It also distributes chilled and frozen goods to retail chains, HORECA customers, and independent stores, and operates the TreskaBar franchise restaurant concept with own and partner-operated locations.

Product overview

Ryba Žilina operates as a diversified food production and distribution company with multiple product lines. The company produces fish products (PRETO Ryba Žilina brand) including cod salads, frozen fish, and canned fish; frozen and delicatessen products (PRETO Radoma brand) such as salads, spreads, frozen vegetables, soups, and convenience foods; and a growing vegan line (PRETO Radoma Vegan) launched in 2021 offering plant-based alternatives. The company also operates TreskaBar franchise restaurants and distributes food products to the HORECA segment through its gastro division. The portfolio centers on the flagship Treska Exklusiv cod salad, which has been produced since 1954, alongside tuna salads, herring products, vegan products, and various frozen/delicatessen items. In 2025, the company rebranded its products from the previous Žilinská Treska identity to the RADOMA brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish Products (PRETO Ryba Žilina brand) Wide range of fish products including cod salads, canned fish, frozen fish, marinated fish, and fish specialties such as Treska Exklusiv (best-selling cod salad), tuna salads, herring products, Alaska cod fillets, and Fish and Chips, sold to retail chains, HORECA, and independent stores in Slovakia.
• Frozen & Delicatessen Products (PRETO Radoma / RADOMA brand) Delicatessen salads, spreads, frozen vegetables, crispy chicken strips, soups, dumplings, pierogi, pancakes, jellied products, and protein-enhanced chicken salads, sold across Slovakia through retail and foodservice channels.
• Vegan Products (PRETO Radoma Vegan) Plant-based alternatives launched in 2021 including VEGAN Exklusiv (mayo-free cod salad alternative), VEGAN Bulgarian salad, vegan salads, and VEGAN Mayo / VEGAN Tarka, targeted at vegan and health-conscious consumers in Slovakia.
• TreskaBar Franchise Restaurants Franchise quick-service restaurant concept combining traditional delicatessen flavors with modern fast-casual dining, serving fish and delicatessen specialties suitable for business lunches and breakfast, operated by Ryba Žilina and franchisees in Žilina, Rajec, and UNIZA campus locations.
• Gastro Products Distribution Service Distribution of food products to HORECA customers including frozen fish, meat products, poultry, convenience foods, shelf-stable foods, frozen pastries, sauces, dairy, potato products, vegetables, fruits, and savory pastries, served by the company's own transport fleet across Slovakia.
• B2B E-commerce Ordering Platform Business-to-business ordering platform at b2b.e-ryba.sk for registered partner businesses to place orders for Ryba Žilina fish, frozen, delicatessen, and vegan products.
• Cod Exclusive 140g (Treska Exklusiv) Original Ryba Žilina cod salad with up to 45% fish meat content combined with mayonnaise and marinated vegetables, sold to retail and HORECA customers across Slovakia.
• Cod Gold 140g Premium cod salad with up to 50% fish meat content, supplemented with mayonnaise and marinated vegetables, sold to retail and HORECA customers.
• Alaska Cod Exklusiv 400g Premium skinless and boneless Alaska cod fillets from North Pacific waters, quick-frozen to preserve freshness and nutritional value, sold to retail and HORECA customers.
• Cod Cottage Exklusiv 140g Protein-rich combination of Cod Exklusiv and fresh cottage cheese with 14g protein, 249 kcal per package, and low sugar content, targeted at active-lifestyle and health-conscious consumers.
• Fish and Chips 350g Frozen British-style Fish and Chips with Alaskan cod fillets in crispy coating and potato chips, containing 2 portions, sold to retail and HORECA customers.
• VEGAN Exclusive 140g Plant-based version of cod salad using okara and cold emulsified sauce, a source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber with low sugar content, sold to retail and HORECA customers.
• VEGAN Mayo 270g Plant-based alternative to classic mayonnaise made from high-quality rapeseed oil, sold to retail and HORECA customers as part of the vegan product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced plastic usage by 0.4g per 140ml cup, saving approximately 10 tons of plastic annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• SEPARflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with popular Slovak rapper SEPAR on 'NEVIEM Treska by SEPAR' limited edition product. Inspired by his latest album, combining iconic Slovak taste with music. Product features 20g protein in 200g package.
• Good Angel FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2017Charitable partnership to help young oncology patients. Ryba Žilina contributes as a manufacturer, and consumers can support by purchasing Radoma products marked with Good Angel.
• PRETOLOG s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Logistics company founded in 2015 within PRETO group to ensure comprehensive logistics and primarily handling distribution of Ryba Žilina's chilled and frozen assortment. Now also serves external partners.
• DC NORDIA, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistribution and logistics company providing frozen and chilled goods logistics center role for the COOP Jednota Slovakia network and group of COOP Jednota consumer cooperatives.
• MŠK ŽilinaminorOthersFootball club included in PRETO group portfolio. Slovak football club known mainly for successful youth development with 7 Slovak championship titles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordsee: European fish-focused QSR franchise operating company-owned and franchised stores across Germany, Austria, and other European countries. Directly comparable to Ryba Žilina's TreskaBar franchise concept combining fish-based menus with quick-service dining.
• Hamé: Czech-headquartered packaged food manufacturer producing ready meals, deli salads, and convenience foods across Central Europe, with strong presence in Slovakia. Closely comparable in scale, geography (CEE), and product mix (deli salads, frozen and chilled meals).
• Princes Group: UK-headquartered processor and distributor of canned, frozen, and chilled fish, seafood, and prepared meals across Europe. Closely comparable to Ryba Žilina's model of branded fish salads, frozen seafood, and retail/HORECA distribution in a single European region.
• Nomad Foods: Europe's largest frozen food company (owner of Birds Eye, Iglo, Findus) with branded frozen fish and prepared meals across European retail. Comparable business model to Ryba Žilina's frozen fish portfolio and retail-led distribution, though at vastly larger scale.
• Young's Seafood: UK-based processor of branded and private-label frozen and chilled seafood (fish fingers, salmon, prepared fish meals) sold across European retail. Closely comparable in fish processing, branded vs. private-label mix, and retail-led distribution.
• Orkla Foods: Nordic conglomerate with branded food divisions including fish, deli, and frozen meals sold through retail and foodservice. Comparable to Ryba Žilina's branded fish salads, frozen delicatessen, and multi-channel distribution in a defined European geography.

Broad incumbents

• Austevoll Seafood: Norwegian seafood group with significant operations in fish processing, distribution, and value-added seafood products across Europe and South America. Comparable in seafood processing and European distribution, but with a pelagic-fish focus and much larger scale.
• Stolt-Nielsen: Norwegian-domiciled global company with a major Stolt Sea Farm and seafood division producing and distributing high-value fish products worldwide. Comparable in seafood processing and global distribution, though operating at much greater scale.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: One of Europe's largest seafood companies, spanning farming, processing, and distribution of fish products across retail and foodservice. Comparable in the seafood processing and distribution layer, but with a salmon-centric, vertically integrated upstream model.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood giant and one of the world's largest canned tuna and frozen seafood producers (Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire). Comparable product overlap in canned/frozen seafood and prepared fish meals, but at vastly larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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