Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga

Name

Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga

Legal name

Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga

Website

https://ks.is

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Local / Farm-to-Wholesale Produce Aggregation & Distribution (AFAIACAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Meat processing operations
• Dairy products manufacturing
• Building materials retail
• Automotive workshop services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sauðárkrókur

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga (KS) is an Icelandic regional agricultural cooperative founded in 1889 that operates integrated divisions including a meat processing station (Kjötafurðastöð) for sheep, cattle, and horses, a dairy operation (Mjólkursamlag), grocery retail stores (Skagfirðingabúð), a building materials store (Byggingavöruverslun), vehicle and machinery workshops, and an online business portal (Viðskiptavefur KS) with electronic identification. It serves the Skagafjörður region of North Iceland, supporting local farmers and the broader community through diversified agricultural services and retail operations.

Product overview

Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga is an Icelandic agricultural cooperative operating multiple business divisions: meat processing (Kjötafurðastöð) handling sheep, horse, and cattle slaughtering; retail operations including a building materials store, grocery stores (Skagfirðingabúð, Skagfirðabúð), and multiple service locations (KS Hofsós, KS Ketilás); vehicle and machinery workshops; and a digital business portal (Viðskiptavefur KS). The cooperative serves farmers in the Skagafjörður region, processing agricultural products and providing retail and service offerings, with electronic identification for customer portal access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kjötafurðastöð (Meat Processing Station) Meat processing service for cooperative farmer-members in the Skagafjörður region, handling slaughtering of sheep, horses, and cattle and producing lamb, foal, and cattle meat products. Includes seasonal scheduling and supplementary member payments (viðbótargreiðsla).
• Mjólkursamlag (Dairy / Milk Products) Milk processing and dairy products division of the cooperative, manufacturing and supplying milk products to local retail and community channels.
• Skagfirðingabúð (Grocery Store) Grocery retail store serving local community members in the Sauðárkrókur area with everyday household goods and food products.
• Byggingavöruverslun (Building Materials Store) Building materials retail store offering construction materials and related products to farmers, local builders, and community members.
• Bifreiðaverkstæði (Vehicle Workshop) Vehicle workshop providing automotive repair and maintenance services for cooperative members and local customers.
• Vélaverkstæði (Machine Workshop) Workshop services for machinery and equipment maintenance and repair, primarily serving farmer-members' agricultural equipment needs.
• Viðskiptavefur KS (KS Business Web Portal) Online business portal at vidskipti.ks.is providing electronic services for cooperative members and customers to access documents, submit livestock data, and manage their accounts using electronic identification.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga: Icelandic agricultural cooperative in West Iceland operating mixed retail, fuel, and farmer services. Comparable as a peer Icelandic kaupfélag serving farmer-members with multi-divisional operations, though based in a different regional market.
• Sláturfélag Suðurlands (SS): Iceland's largest farmer-owned meat processing cooperative, handling sheep and cattle slaughter across southern Iceland. Directly comparable to KS's Kjötafurðastöð as both are Icelandic farmer-member meat cooperatives operating slaughter and processing, though SS operates at significantly larger national scale.
• Mjólkursamsalan (MS Iceland Dairies): Iceland's primary dairy cooperative processing milk and producing dairy products nationwide. Directly comparable to KS's Mjólkursamlag as both are Icelandic farmer-member dairy cooperatives, though MS operates at much larger national scale and is owned by Arla Foods.
• Samkaup: Icelandic grocery retail chain operating multiple store formats across Iceland. Directly comparable to KS's Skagfirðingabúð grocery retail operation as a competitor for local consumer food spending in the Skagafjörður region.

Others

• Bændasamtök Íslands: Icelandic Farmers Association representing Icelandic farmers' interests at the national level. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, since KS is itself a member-driven cooperative serving Icelandic farmers within the broader association's constituency.

Broad incumbents

• Arla Foods: Major Nordic farmer-owned dairy cooperative operating across multiple countries and owner of MS Iceland Dairies. Comparable to KS's Mjólkursamlag as a dairy cooperative model, though operating at vastly larger multinational scale.
• Hagar (Bónus / Hagkaup): Iceland's largest retail group operating the Bónus discount grocery chain and Hagkaup supermarkets. Comparable to KS as a competitor in Icelandic grocery retail with substantially larger national scale and pricing power, particularly relevant in the Skagafjörður catchment.

Regional players

• TINE: Norwegian farmer-owned dairy cooperative processing milk and producing dairy products nationwide in Norway. Comparable as a Nordic dairy cooperative operating member-driven milk processing, though focused on the Norwegian rather than Icelandic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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