Synnove Finden Eesti

Name

Synnove Finden Eesti

Legal name

Synnove Finden Eesti AS

Website

https://synnove.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Dairy and Cheese Distribution

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale dairy distribution
• Specialty cheese import
• Private label cheese
• Foodservice dairy supply
• HoReCa dairy wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale dairy product distribution: The company generates revenue through B2B wholesale distribution of dairy products, cheese, butter, and related food items to retail chains, industrial customers, and HoReCa sector. Revenue is generated through product sales at wholesale prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Synnove Finden Eesti AS is a B2B wholesale distributor of dairy products, cheese, and butter to retail chains, food manufacturing industries, and HoReCa clients in Estonia. The company sells both proprietary Synnove brand cheese products (contract-manufactured across Europe) and imported international brands, supplemented by complementary Bisca cookies and Lindvalls meat products. Orders are placed directly through the sales secretary via phone or email.

Product overview

Synnove Finden Eesti AS is a food wholesale company specializing in dairy products, cheese, and butter distribution to retail chains, industries, and HoReCa customers. The product portfolio centers around the proprietary Synnove brand (including Pizzariiv Synnove, Synnove Mozzarella riivjuust, and Italian-type hard cheeses), complemented by imported international products. Key imported brands include FindenOst (Norwegian Emmental cheese from E-Piim), Gudbrand (Norwegian brown cheese), Valcolatte (Italian buffalo mozzarella DOP), Fattorie Garofalo (Italian buffalo butter), Maitokolmio (Finnish lactose-free butter), and various Italian cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, Pecorino, Gorgonzola). The company also offers Nature&Moi vegan products (spreadable toppings and pizza toppings), Bisca Danish cookies, and specialty cheese categories including blue cheeses (Niva, Gorgonzola), fresh cheeses (cream cheese, mascarpone, ricotta), goat/lamb milk cheeses, cheddar, and salad cheeses. Products are distributed in various packaging sizes from retail-friendly portions to bulk foodservice formats.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Pizzariiv Synnove 200g Grated cheese blend of mozzarella analog and Edam cheese in 200g bags, used as pizza topping. Manufactured for the Synnove brand by Belgian packager Flanders Food Productions.
• Mozzarella pühvlipiimast 125g Fresh buffalo milk mozzarella from the Naples region with DOP certification, produced by Italian family company Valcolatte with a 100-year tradition. Distributed in 125g format.
• FindenOst juust 350g Emmental-type cheese produced according to a traditional Norwegian recipe by Estonian dairy producer E-Piim tootmine AS, sold under the FindenOst brand.
• Rõõsakoore või 500g Imported Finnish sour cream butter at 82% fat content in 500g format.
• Laktoosivaba või 500g, Maitokolmio Lactose-free Finnish butter produced by Maitokolmio cooperative with over 100 years of tradition, preservative-free, sold in 500g format.
• Pühvlipiima või 125g Buffalo milk butter at 82% fat content produced by Italian dairy company Fattorie Garofalo, sold in 125g format.
• Nature&Moi vegan võilevakate, klassikaline 200g Vegan spreadable product made with water, modified starch, coconut oil, and rice protein. Distributed in Estonia under the Nature&Moi brand by French company All in Foods.
• Taani küpsised 375g Danish butter cookies produced by Danish biscuit manufacturer Bisca A/S, distributed in 375g format in Estonia.
• Pruun juust Gudbrand 480g Traditional Norwegian brown cheese (brunost) made from cow's milk, whey, goat cheese, and cream, produced by parent company Synnøve Finden ASA in 480g format.
• Kreemjuust kitsepiimast 150g Lactose-free cream cheese made from goat milk with smooth and creamy texture, produced by German dairy Käserei Altenburger Land, sold in 150g format.
• Synnove Mozzarella riivjuust Grated mozzarella cheese blend with 40%+ mozzarella content and potato starch, sold under the Synnove brand.
• Itaalia tüüpi kõva juust Synnove Itaallane 150g Italian-type hard cheese aged 12 months, produced by Italian producer Valtaro Formaggi under the Synnove brand, suitable for Mediterranean dishes.
• Parmesani juust Parmigiano Reggiano 150g 24-month aged Italian hard cheese with DOP certification (Parmigiano Reggiano), distributed in 150g format.
• Grana Padano 1kg Italian hard cheese aged 15-16 months produced by Italian consortium Agriform Sca, sold in 1kg bulk format and containing egg lysozyme as preservative.
• Gran Pecorino riivjuust 100g Traditional Sardinian lamb milk cheese in grated form, produced by Italian company Fratelli Pinna S.p.a from Sardinia, sold in 100g format.
• Punane Cheddar viilutatud 1kg Sliced red Cheddar cheese made from pasteurized milk with beet carotene coloring, sold in 1kg format.
• Pikantne juust 100g Naturally aged spicy cheese Alt-Meclenburger produced by German cheese maker Rücker GmbH, lactose-free and gluten-free, made according to traditional Rücker recipe, sold in 100g format.
• Toorjuust mascarpone 500g Mascarpone fresh cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk and cream, sold in 500g format.
• Toorjuust 2kg Lactose-free fresh cheese (toorjuust) in bulk 2kg packaging, produced by German dairy Käserei Altenburger Land for foodservice and industrial use.
• Nature&Moi Vegan pizzakate 200g Vegan pizza topping alternative made with water, modified starch, and coconut oil. Distributed in Estonia under the Nature&Moi brand by French company All in Foods, sold in 200g format.
• Synnøve Finden ASA Norwegian dairy products (Gudbrand brown cheese) Norwegian dairy products from parent company Synnøve Finden ASA, including Gudbrand brown cheese (brunost) made from cow's milk, whey, goat cheese, and cream. Distributed in Estonia through the local subsidiary.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bisca A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish biscuit manufacturer. Synnove Finden Eesti distributes Bisca cookies alongside their dairy products in the Estonian market.
• Synnøve Finden ASAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian dairy company and parent/group company relationship. Supplies Gudbrand brown cheese products to Synnove Finden Eesti. Also operates synnove.no website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis Group: World's largest dairy company with extensive cheese portfolio (including Italian specialty cheeses such as Galbani and various Italian hard cheeses) distributed globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose branded specialty cheeses compete with the imported cheese lines Synnove Finden Eesti distributes in Estonia.
• Arla Foods: Large Scandinavian dairy cooperative with extensive cheese, butter, and milk distribution across Northern Europe. Comparable as a broad regional incumbent with overlapping cheese and butter product ranges sold through European retail and HoReCa channels.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative with broad European cheese, butter, and dairy distribution footprint. Comparable as a large multinational dairy incumbent whose branded and private-label dairy products compete with the same European retail and HoReCa channels that Synnove Finden Eesti supplies in Estonia.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French specialty cheese group producing branded specialty cheeses (including Italian-type, blue, and goat cheeses) distributed across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialty cheese brands overlap with the imported Italian and specialty cheese lines Synnove Finden Eesti distributes.
• Valio Eesti OÜ: Estonian subsidiary of Finnish dairy cooperative Valio, distributing a full dairy and cheese portfolio to Estonian retail and foodservice. Comparable as a larger, established dairy brand and distribution incumbent competing with Synnove Finden Eesti in the same Estonian market.

Direct peers

• Bidfood Estonia: Estonian foodservice distributor (part of international Bidcorp/Bidfood group) supplying HoReCa and institutional buyers with broad food assortment including dairy and cheese. Comparable as a direct B2B foodservice distribution peer competing for the same Estonian HoReCa customers.
• E-Piim Tootmine AS: Estonian dairy manufacturer producing cheeses and dairy ingredients. Listed as a contract manufacturer for Synnove's FindenOst line but also distributes its own dairy portfolio into Estonian retail and B2B channels, making it both supplier and competitor.
• Tere AS: Estonian dairy manufacturer and one of the largest dairy distributors in Estonia with a broad cheese, butter, and milk portfolio serving retail chains and HoReCa. Directly comparable as a domestic dairy supplier competing for the same Estonian retail and foodservice customers.
• Sanitex UAB (Baltic food distribution): Large Baltic foodservice and retail distribution company operating across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with broad dairy and grocery assortment. Comparable as a multi-country Baltic foodservice/retail distributor overlapping with Synnove Finden Eesti's HoReCa and retail customer base.
• Maag Piim AS: Estonian dairy processor producing cheese, butter, and milk products under the Maag and Saaremaa brands and distributing to Estonian retail and HoReCa. Comparable as a domestic dairy producer/distributor competing in the same Estonian dairy wholesale channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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