Kyl- o Frysexpressen Nord AB

What Kyl- o Frysexpressen Nord AB does

Kyl- och Frysexpressen Nord AB is a privately held Swedish temperature-controlled logistics company headquartered in Umeå that provides end-to-end cold chain services to enterprise customers across Sweden. The company operates an integrated service platform spanning six modules: refrigerated and frozen transport (2–8°C and -18°C to -25°C), cold storage (kyllager), freezer storage (fryslager), terminal services including cross-docking and consolidation, last-mile home delivery, and bespoke custom solutions. Operations are delivered through five strategically located terminals in Luleå, Umeå, Östersund, Sundsvall, and Årsta, supported by a fleet of approximately 200 owned trucks and an annual workforce of approximately 800 people including drivers, terminal workers, transport coordinators, and sales staff.

The customer base is concentrated in food retail, foodservice wholesale, and food production, with named anchor accounts including Coop (169 stores in Norrland plus 60+ stores in Stockholm under a contract running to 2030), Dagab/Axfood (described as the largest temperature-controlled partner), Martin & Servera, Spendrups, Arla, Polarbröd, Menigo, Fazer, and Triumf Glass. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales organized regionally across North and Mälardalen, supplemented by direct-to-consumer home delivery through partnerships such as Roséns Saluhall. Revenue is generated through customized multi-year B2B contracts priced on volume, distance, service requirements, and contract length; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Fair Transport certifications and has committed to transitioning its fleet to 100% renewable fuels by 2027, with approximately 65% of the fleet already on renewable fuels as of late 2025.

The group was assembled through a series of acquisitions: the company traces its lineage to 1897, paused in refrigerated transport from 1966, was bought out of Nor-Cargo insolvency in 1998 by management including Niclas Jansson, acquired Postnord Thermo in 2020 (renamed Kyl- och Frysexpressen Nord), consolidated Tomas Jonssons Åkeri and Kjell Grenholms Åkeri operations in 2022, and completed the merger with Kyl- och Frysexpressen Mälardalen AB in 2023 to form a unified nationwide group.

Name

Kyl- o Frysexpressen Nord AB

Legal name

Kyl och Frysexpressen Nord AB

Website

https://kylofrysexpressen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kyl- och Frysexpressen is a Swedish temperature-controlled logistics provider offering nationwide refrigerated and frozen transport, cold and freezer storage, terminal handling, and home delivery through five terminals and a ~200-truck fleet, serving enterprise retail, wholesale, food production, and foodservice customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temperature-Controlled Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature-Controlled Food & Grocery Delivery (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restaurant & Catering Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAB), Temperature-Controlled E-commerce & DTC Parcels (TLAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Cold chain transport
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Frozen goods distribution
• Cold storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Umeå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Long-haul and regional temperature-controlled freight transport, distribution services to retail stores and foodservice establishments across Sweden.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Cold storage (kyllager) and freezer storage (fryslager) services at strategic terminals in Luleå, Umeå, Östersund, Sundsvall, and Årsta.
3. Terminal Services: Cross-docking, sorting, handling, and consolidation services at logistics terminals.
4. Home Delivery: Last-mile delivery services to end consumers, such as grocery box delivery through partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kyl- och Frysexpressen Nord AB is a Swedish temperature-controlled logistics company offering nationwide integrated end-to-end cold chain solutions. Its core offerings include refrigerated and frozen long-haul transport, cold and freezer warehousing, terminal handling (cross-docking, sorting, consolidation), last-mile home delivery, and bespoke customer logistics solutions. Services are delivered through five strategic terminals (Luleå, Umeå, Östersund, Sundsvall, Årsta) and a fleet of approximately 200 owned trucks.

Product overview

Kyl- och Frysexpressen is a temperature-controlled logistics company offering comprehensive nationwide services in Sweden. The product portfolio is organized as an integrated platform with six core service modules: Refrigerated/Frozen Transport (Tempererade transporter), Cold Storage (Kyllager), Freezer Storage (Fryslager), Terminal Services (Terminaltjänster), Home Deliveries (Hemleveranser), and Custom Solutions (Kundunika lösningar). These services are delivered through a network of strategically located terminals in Luleå, Umeå, Östersund, Sundsvall, and Årsta, with the terminal services acting as the operational hub connecting all other offerings. The company serves retail chains, wholesalers, food producers, and industrial customers requiring temperature-controlled supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tempererade transporter (Refrigerated/Frozen Transport) Temperature-controlled long-haul and regional transport services for goods requiring refrigerated (2-8°C) or frozen (-18°C to -25°C) environments, serving grocery retailers, wholesalers, food producers, and industrial customers across Sweden.
• Kyllager (Cold Storage) Refrigerated warehouse storage (cold storage / kyllager) for goods requiring controlled cold temperatures, available at the five strategic terminals across Sweden.
• Fryslager (Freezer Storage) Frozen warehouse storage (fryslager) for goods requiring freezer temperatures, available at terminals across Sweden including expanded capacity at the Sundsvall terminal.
• Terminaltjänster (Terminal Services) Terminal handling services including loading, unloading, sorting, transshipment, cross-docking, and pallet management for temperature-controlled goods at strategic locations across Sweden.
• Hemleveranser (Home Deliveries) Last-mile home delivery services for temperature-sensitive products including fresh and frozen groceries, with delivery scheduling and tracking capabilities, including partnerships like Roséns Saluhall grocery box delivery in Umeå.
• Kundunika lösningar (Custom Solutions) Tailored logistics solutions designed to meet specific customer requirements, including bespoke storage, handling, and distribution configurations for unique business needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 169 Coop stores served in Norrland from Gävle to Kiruna
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Förnybart 2030minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Project partnership focused on transition to renewable fuels. Includes Energikontoret Jämtland Härjedalen, BioFuel Region, and Energikontoret Västernorrland. Co-funded by EU regional fund and regional authorities.
• Förnybart 2030 VästerbottenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Regional sustainability initiative in Västerbotten led by BioFuel Region, Umeå kommun, and Storumans kommun, co-funded by EU regional fund.
• Roséns SaluhallminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Digital marketplace for local food producers in Västerbotten. Kyl- och Frysexpressen provides storage, order fulfillment, and home delivery services from their terminal in Umeå.
• CatenacoreOthers · 26 September 2024Catena is the property company that built and owns the new 5,012 sqm logistics terminal in Sundsvall. Kyl- och Frysexpressen has a 10-year lease agreement for all facilities including cold and freezer storage.
• MatVärdenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022Partnership to promote local food producers in Hälsingland and Gästrikland. MatVärden provides initiative and project management for FarmUp app.
• VK MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VK Media in Umeå for Roséns Saluhall webstore - a digital marketplace for local food producers. Kyl- och Frysexpressen handles storage, pick-and-pack, and home distribution of grocery boxes.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PostNord: Swedish postal and logistics group and former parent of Postnord Thermo, which K&F acquired in 2020. Broader parcel and freight operator that overlaps with K&F on national cold-chain distribution in Sweden.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Cold Chain Logistics): Global logistics incumbent with a dedicated KN Cold Chain offering covering temperature-controlled air, sea and road transport. Competes with K&F for large enterprise food and pharma logistics contracts in Sweden and the wider Nordics.
• DHL Supply Chain (Cold Chain): Global contract logistics provider with dedicated cold-chain warehousing and transport capabilities in Europe. Targets the same large enterprise food and retail customers as K&F but with a broader service portfolio.
• DSV Cold Chain Solutions: Global logistics giant with dedicated cold-chain capabilities across Europe, including refrigerated transport and warehousing. Competes with K&F on large Swedish food retail and industrial accounts as a larger, broader portfolio player.
• STEF: European specialist in temperature-controlled transport and logistics for food products, operating across France and other European markets. Comparable service mix and customer focus as a larger, geographically broader European cold-chain operator.
• Schenker (DB Schenker Cold Chain): Global land transport and contract logistics provider with a dedicated cold-chain offering across Europe. Competes with K&F for large Swedish and Nordic food and retail logistics contracts as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.

Direct peers

• Frigoscandia: Leading Nordic temperature-controlled logistics provider offering refrigerated and frozen transport and warehousing across Norway, Sweden and Finland. Most directly comparable peer to K&F in Nordic cold-chain with similar food/grocery customer base.
• Bring (Posten Norge): Norwegian postal and logistics group with dedicated temperature-controlled freight services in the Nordics, including Sweden. Directly competes with K&F on refrigerated transport and warehousing for food retail and foodservice customers.

Regional players

• Nor-Line: Norwegian temperature-controlled transport and logistics specialist focused on chilled and frozen distribution for grocery and foodservice customers. Comparable in service mix but primarily serves the Norwegian market rather than Sweden.
• Coldstar Logistics: UK-based temperature-controlled logistics provider with refrigerated and frozen warehousing and distribution for food retail and producers. Comparable business model and customer profile but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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