| 1905 |
Skånska Fruktin & Likörfabriken founded in Bjuv |
| 1941 |
Confectionery company Freja Marabou buys Skånska Fruktin & Likörfabriken, renaming it Findus Canning Factory shortly afterwards |
| 1945 |
Findus launches the first frozen food products into Swedish stores |
| 1947 |
With the introduction of frozen foods, the business is renamed Findus Co |
| 1952 |
Acquisition of Hammerfest factory in Norway |
| 1958 |
Findus frozen products now sold in a number of export markets, including the UK. In Bjuv, the world’s largest belt freezer for peas is installed |
| 1962 |
Findus Co purchased by Swiss food giant, Nestle |
| 1971 |
The ‘Findus flag’ becomes the new Findus trademark |
| 1987 |
Findus Lean Cuisine is launched, introducing frozen single portion dishes to Swedish supermarkets |
| 2000 |
EQT Partners acquires Findus from Nestle. Acquisition of Frionor in Norway |
| 2004 |
Divestment of Findus UK, Spain, Germany and Australia and focus in core markets in Scandinavia, France and CEE |
| 2006 |
CapVest acquires Findus AB from EQT, Foodvest created as holding company of Findus and Young's Seafood |
| 2008 |
As part of Foodvest, Findus is purchased by private equity firm, Lion Capital |
| 2009 |
Findus parent group, Foodvest, is renamed Findus Group |
