Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar

What Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar does

Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar is a single full-line hypermarket operated as part of the ICA Sverige AB retail network, located at Verkstadsgatan 6, Kalmar, Sweden. The store stocks groceries alongside in-store departments including a delicatessen, fish counter, and bakery, plus an integrated Apotek Hjärtat pharmacy, café, and a catering service aimed at business customers. It operates with extended hours (06:00–23:00 daily) and roughly 30 employees, and functions as a multi-service retail anchor that also hosts post, parcel pickup, ATM, and bottle-return services for the surrounding catchment.

The unit runs on ICA's national platform: customers can shop online and use ICA Maxi Hemma home delivery, while the Stammis loyalty program (with planned partner-offer expansion for summer 2026) anchors retention. The business model is a standard grocery retailer revenue mix — high-velocity food/non-food sales complemented by higher-margin adjacencies (delicatessen, fish, bakery, pharmacy, catering) — with revenue mechanics driven by footfall, basket size, and service attach rather than subscription or contract pricing.

As a single franchisee-managed store within a national chain, the entity's commercial performance is tightly coupled to ICA Sverige's category management, procurement, pricing, and digital infrastructure. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or distinct R&D activity is disclosed at the store level; differentiation, where it exists, comes from the breadth of in-store services, the catchment footprint, and the inherited ICA brand and loyalty ecosystem.

Name

Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar

Legal name

ICA Sverige AB

Website

https://maxikalmar.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar is a single full-line ICA hypermarket in Kalmar, Sweden, serving local consumers and businesses with groceries, fresh departments, an in-store pharmacy, catering, and online/home-delivery channels, operating 06:00–23:00 daily with ~30 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hypermarket Grocery Retail

NAICS

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (44511)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Line Supermarkets (National/Regional Chains) (CRAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supermarket Operators with In-Store Foodservice/Prepared Foods Focus (CRAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Grocery retail
• Hypermarket store
• Fresh food sales
• In-store bakery
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalmar

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar operates a physical hypermarket grocery store in Kalmar, Sweden, selling food, fresh produce, household goods, and offering in-store departments such as bakery, deli, fish counter, and an Apotek Hjärtat pharmacy, supplemented by online grocery ordering through ICA.se. The store functions as a one-stop shopping destination for daily household needs with loyalty program integration via Stammis.

Product overview

Maxi ICA Stormarknad Kalmar is a large ICA hypermarket (stormarknad) offering a comprehensive retail ecosystem combining physical in-store shopping with digital services. The store operates as a unified offering centered around grocery retail, supported by multiple complementary services: physical departments (Bakery, Deli Counter, Fish Counter, Charcuterie, Salad Bar), hospitality venues (Café & Livingroom), pharmacy services (Apotek Hjärtat), and digital capabilities (Online Shopping, Self-Scanning, ICA Meal Kits). Additional services include catering, package pickup, bottle return station, Swish mobile payments, and the Stammis loyalty program. The store's core product is grocery retail, with all other services functioning as integrated components within the hypermarket format.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Store Grocery Retail Walk-in retail offering of food, fresh produce, meat, dairy, and household goods under one roof for individual consumers and households in the Kalmar area.
• In-Store Bakery Department On-site bakery offering freshly baked bread and pastries sold directly to in-store customers.
• In-Store Deli (Chark) and Fish Counter Specialty counters serving cured meats, cheeses, and fresh fish to retail customers.
• Apotek Hjärtat Pharmacy Partner-operated pharmacy outlet offering over-the-counter medications and pharmacy products to walk-in retail customers.
• Online Grocery Shopping Digital ordering of grocery products through ICA.se for pickup or delivery from the Kalmar store.
• Stammis Loyalty Program Free-to-join customer loyalty program offering personalized discounts and rewards on purchases at the store and across ICA.
• ICA Kortet Credit Card Co-branded credit card offering bonus rewards and financing options for purchases made at ICA stores.
• Postnord Postal Services In-store postal service point allowing customers to send and pick up parcels in conjunction with their grocery visits.
• Catering Services Prepared food catering available to private and small-business customers for events and gatherings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 core and minor.

• Apotek HjärtatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApotek Hjärtat operates an in-store pharmacy within the Maxi ICA store, providing prescription and over-the-counter medications alongside grocery shopping.
• ICA BankenminorOthersICA Banken financial services offered through ICA's ecosystem, providing banking products to ICA customers.
• ICA FörsäkringminorOthersICA Insurance services offered as part of the ICA ecosystem for insurance products.
• GastonminorOthersGaston (HEJ Gaston) fuel station partnership providing gasoline and automotive services.
• Stammis Partners (Various)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious partner companies offering discounts and deals to Stammis loyalty members throughout summer 2026, including entertainment, travel, and cruise offerings.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Coop Sverige: Sweden's second-largest grocery chain, operating hypermarket, supermarket and convenience formats. Direct competitor in the same Swedish grocery retail market with similar breadth of fresh departments and loyalty program (Coop MedMera).
• City Gross: Swedish hypermarket chain owned by Bergendahl Food, operating large-format stores with fresh departments and catering offers. Closely comparable to the Maxi ICA hypermarket format and footprint.
• Netto Sverige: Danish-owned discount grocery chain operating smaller-box stores across Sweden. Competes with the Maxi ICA on price and convenience for routine top-up trips in overlapping trade areas.
• Lidl Sverige: German hard-discounter rapidly expanding in Sweden with a focused grocery assortment at sharp price points. Competes directly with Maxi ICA for value-oriented grocery baskets in the same trade areas.
• ICA Kvantum: Mid-size ICA supermarket format (sister to Maxi) with full fresh assortment and Stammis loyalty. Comparable because it shares ICA brand, supply chain, and loyalty mechanics, though at a smaller box size.
• Axfood (Willys / Hemköp): Swedish grocery group operating Willys (deep discount hypermarket) and Hemköp (neighbourhood supermarket). Willys is the principal price competitor pressuring ICA Maxi baskets, while Hemköp competes for the same mainstream shopper.
• ICA Maxi (other locations): Other Maxi ICA hypermarket locations in Sweden operate the same format — full-line grocery plus bakery, deli, fish counter, cafe and Stammis loyalty — under the same ICA Sverige AB umbrella. They are the most directly comparable peers because they share format, brand, supply chain and operating model.

Emerging players

• Mathem: Sweden's largest pure-play online grocery retailer. Comparable because it competes for the same Swedish grocery basket, especially the online shopping and home-delivery demand that Maxi ICA addresses via handla.ica.se.

Others

• Apotek Hjärtat: Sweden's largest pharmacy chain, which operates an in-store branch inside Maxi ICA Kalmar. Adjacent rather than competitive — the in-store pharmacy partnership is a key service differentiator for the store.
• ICA Banken: Banking arm of ICA Sverige AB, offering payment, savings and loan products distributed through ICA stores including this Kalmar location. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but relevant to the store's multi-service positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icasverige
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ica
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maxi-ica-stormarknad-kalmar
• Instagraminstagram.com/icasverige
• TikToktiktok.com/@icasverige

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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