Today, Findus is currently the No 1 Brand in Frozen Pasta ready meals*
Source: TNS, Branded Value Sales Total Markey, 52 w/e 17th June 07
Ownership of Findus LTD was trasnferred from EQT, to the private ownership of Geir Frantzen, previously a senior manager at Swedish Parent Company, Findus AB
Findus acquired Norway Seafood’s sales company Frionor, growing the market share in the Nordic regions significantly
Pancake production began at Longbenton making it the largest pancake factory in the world
The famous Findus Fisherman advert came out on TV
The first Findus UK factory was built in Grimsby
The Findus brand was sold to Nestle (80% share)
A small confectionary company called Marabou acquired a factory in Sweden owning the brand Findus. The brand name was derived from the industry within which Marabou operated Fruit Industries
Findus teams up with Jean Christophe Novelli launching a premium range of frozen ready meals.
Minced Beef Crispy Pancakes return by popular demand.
Findus UK sold to EQT Scandanavia BV
Findus launch of pioneering food range ‘Lean Cuisine’
Findus factory in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne is officially opened by HRH Princess of Wales
Nestle bought out the J Lyons share in Findus
Production of Lasagne started on the only machine in the UK capable of producing one continuous blanket of freshly made pasta
Findus Enters the UK Market