Axfood AB is a Swedish food retail and wholesale group headquartered in Stockholm, focused on serving the domestic grocery market. The company operates a portfolio of well-known grocery chains, including Willys, Hemköp and City Gross, complemented by concepts such as Tempo, Handlar’n and Matöppet that target mini-marts and convenience formats. Axfood also runs cross-border grocery stores through Eurocash and has a presence in cafés, restaurants and foodservice via its wholesale arm Snabbgross and the Urban Deli restaurant and market hall concept. In addition, it participates in the online pharmacy segment through Apohem and offers private label products and e-commerce solutions across its retail platforms. Through this mix of discount, traditional, hypermarket and specialty formats, Axfood plays a central role in Sweden’s consumer defensive sector, supplying everyday goods to households, restaurants, and independent retailers nationwide. Founded in 1997 and based in Stockholm, Axfood today is a key player in the mature Swedish food retail market.