Esbjerg, Denmark: Lineage Logistics has completed the acquisition of the cold storage division of Claus Sørensen Group, a cold storage operator in Denmark.
The acquisition was first announced on 15 June 2021.
Lineage says that the expansion in Denmark is a key element of its growth plans in the Nordic region.
The company says that Lineage’s acquisition of Claus Sørensen will add significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centres.
“Claus Sørensen’s relationships and approach to doing business will propel our growth plans in the Nordic region,” said Harld Peters, senior vice president for Europe at Lineage. “We look forward to partnering with them to serve our customers across all of Europe.”
Claus Sørensen, headquartered in Esbjerg, has a capacity of almost one million cubic metres and 200,000 pallet positions in nine warehouses. With the acquisition and completion of ongoing construction in the region, Lineage’s total footprint in Denmark will include 17 locations and nearly 300,000 pallet positions.
Claus Sørensen provides cold storage for meat and poultry, bread, ice cream, pre-cooked meals, fruits and vegetables, and dairy. In addition to warehousing, it provides blast freezing, quality control, order picking and packing, ice production, customs, and distribution for retail and catering. Claus Sørensen can freeze 1,800 tonnes of products per day.
“Lineage’s dedication to both innovation and service parallels with our longstanding commitment to being a preferred partner for our customers,” said Jesper Toft Mathiasen, chief executive at Claus Sørensen. “We are excited to join a company that shares our values and to join forces with Lineage’s team in the region to transform our customers’ supply chain and to help them grow their businesses.”
Lineage Logistics entered the Nordic market in 2020. Since then, the company has acquired Lundsøe Køl & Frys A/S with cold-storage sites in Northern Jutland and in Aarhus, Super Frost Sjælland ApS, and Coldstar ApS, in addition to the acquisition of Claus Sørensen.
