With a continued positive customer influx and increased volumes Axfood concludes a fourth quarter and year with strengthened market positions Through the acquisition of City Gross from Bergendahls a new and prominent position is taken within the hypermarket segment in Sweden Several improvement initiatives have been initiated to develop the hypermarket chain towards growth and profitability. In addition, the tuning of the new logistics center in Bålsta[i] is now gradually having an effect "Growth in retail sales amounted to 14.1 percent in the fourth quarter. Market dynamics are characterized by a more restrained and price-conscious consumer and intense competition.[ii] Our focus on productivity and cost efficiency has intensified and with our structure and the investments we are making we have a good starting point to gradually improve our competitiveness over time," says CEO Simone Margulies Willys continued to grow more than the market during the last quarter of the year with a growth of 4.8 percent Willys has never before had a stronger market position Willys is the golden goose in Axfood these days but the supermarket chain Hemköp also grew by 4.6 percent Since the ramp-up of the new logistics center in Bålsta was completed last fall the focus has been on fine-tuning the operation In parallel with the optimization of store flows the implementation of e-commerce flows is also underway Group management claims that they are beginning to see increased productivity throughout the system due to the updated warehouse in Bålsta but it is believed that it will reach a profit by the end of 2026 Axfood will continue to maintain a high establishment rate in 2025 and in the coming years The ambition is to expand the store network with 10-15 new self-owned stores in 25 the majority of which will be Willys stores Axfood has a sound financial position and in 2025 the Group's investment needs are estimated to amount to SEK 1.6-1.7 billion [i] Bålsta is 40 kilometer northeast of Stockholm [ii] The big three in Sweden are ICA Coop is struggling a lot and the future is more uncertain More Food News In today’s newsletter: The country has accused Unrwa workers of supporting Hamas – and a new story outlines ‘harassment’ of the agency in the West Bank • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition UN investigators are yet to receive evidence of Israel’s claims – and relations between the two sides are at an all-time low Yesterday, the Guardian’s Jason Burke reported a new story that sheds new light on the degree of antagonism He revealed internal UN documents that allege a systematic campaign of obstruction and harassment by the Israeli military A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces said that it could not verify the claims “We are not trying to harass them,” they said “There is nothing we intentionally do to disturb their important work.” But others see the two situations as inescapably linked and how the West Bank allegations relate to the wider crisis Wellbeing | Young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”, global research has revealed as America’s top doctor warned that “young people are really struggling” told the Guardian that social media was partly responsible and called for urgent regulation Art | Three Damien Hirst sculptures made by preserving animals in formaldehyde were dated by his company to the 1990s even though they were made in 2017, an investigation by the Guardian has found The trio of works were also artificially aged Lawyers for Hirst said that this was part of his “artistic process” and denied that dates in the works’ titles were intended to indicate their age Monarchy | An investigation has reportedly been launched at a hospital where the Princess of Wales was treated over claims staff there tried to access her private medical records At least one member of staff tried to access Kate’s notes while she was a patient at private hospital the London Clinic in January Smoking | Powers to issue £100 on-the-spot fines are to be handed to council officers enforcing a landmark law banning future generations from smoking which Rishi Sunak says will “save thousands of lives and billions of pounds” The prime minister’s plan will raise the legal age of smoking every year by a year across the UK so that eventually no one will be able to buy tobacco People walk past the damaged Gaza City headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesThe hundreds of claims in the UN documents reviewed by the Guardian present a bleak picture of Unrwa’s ability to do its work in the West Bank They range from allegations of UN staff being beaten and blindfolded by Israeli soldiers to an incident in which an Unrwa health centre was allegedly commandeered by Israeli security forces so they could fire on suspected militants The documents are also heavily critical of how militants fighting the Israelis from the camps are putting civilians and UN staff at risk “The Israeli officials I spoke to clearly draw a line between Unrwa in Gaza and in the West Bank,” Jason Burke said “They were sincere about viewing the work in the West Bank as important you clearly have others in Israel who take a very different attitude to Unrwa as an institution overall Some politicians do not make the same distinction.” with the biggest single donor being the US Since 7 October, its role has only grown more critical in Gaza. About 1.7 million Palestinians are sheltering in and around Unrwa buildings and almost the entire population draws on Unrwa aid in some shape or form “Unrwa is the only actor with sufficient scale to provide anywhere near the support that the population in Gaza needs,” Jason said who gave the example of the aid being sent to Gaza by maritime corridor: “He pointed out that food is going into Unrwa warehouses it would be much harder to get it to people who need it.” While Israel has long been hostile to Unrwa the claims against the agency since 7 October have been particularly serious “It’s very difficult to think of another instance where a major UN agency with decades of work behind it has come under so much pressure,” Jason said the Israeli authorities claimed they had evidence that 12 Unrwa employees had taken part in the Hamas-led attack that killed more than 1,100 Israelis It was also claimed that 1,468 of its employees – about 11% – were “active members” of Hamas or another militant group The evidence cited in Israel’s dossier included text messages, intercepted calls, and mobile phone data said to establish the 12 staffers’ movements during the attacks. In early February, Unrwa fired nine staffers accused of being involved in the attacks saying that it had done so in advance of any investigation because “the ability of the entire agency to continue to operate and deliver critical humanitarian assistance was at stake” Israel said: its dossier claimed that a higher proportion of Unrwa’s male employees were linked to Hamas than among the population at large Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Unrwa is “perforated with Hamas” That is the basis of Israel’s argument that Unrwa should not be reformed but disbanded – in line with its longstanding stance The claims led more than a dozen donor countries The Unrwa distribution centre in Rafah Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesTwo investigations are under way – one internal UN probe the other an independent review requested by Unrwa and led by the former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna the reliability of Israel’s allegations has been called into question “Unrwa say they’ve barely received any evidence and that they have seen some confessions that appear to have been obtained under duress in Israeli detention,” Jason said Canada this month reinstated its funding after Ottawa received the UN’s interim report. Australia, Sweden, and the EU have taken the same action Israel claims that it has a “good relationship” with Unrwa within the West Bank and that it respects its freedom to provide services to Palestinian civilians there says that the claims in the documents seen by the Guardian are “part of a wider pattern of harassment” in the West Bank and Jerusalem The stories compiled by Unrwa officials range from verbal abuse and obstruction to a case in which Israeli soldiers forced Unrwa staffers in a marked UN vehicle out of their car before blindfolding them Israeli security forces targeting militants in al-Faara refugee camp broke into an Unrwa health centre While the situation in the West Bank is theoretically unrelated to the one in Gaza, such reports have increased significantly since 7 October. Last month, the EU’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, said: “The West Bank is boiling … if now the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has to stop supporting the Palestinian people in the West Bank we could be on the eve of a greater explosion.” UK and others to restore Unrwa funding – but there may be no resolution until the publication of the final reports on Israels’ claims The key question is likely to be not whether a number of Palestinian staffers were involved with the attack but whether any evidence is produced to back the claim that the agency is collaborating with Hamas more broadly Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters “Lazzarini told me that the money from the US is the backbone of their staffing operation,” Jason said “So if the money isn’t restored it’s a very big problem.” There is little reason to think that Unrwa’s role will become less important “People talk about the day after – but I don’t know if there is going to be a day after soon,” Jason said “You may see a protracted humanitarian crisis and improvised initiatives to meet the immediate humanitarian need and avert the worst of the famine “We’re at 1,200 killed by Hamas on 7 October and 31,000 Palestinians killed by the Israeli offensive you’re going to see an increasing number of secondary casualties in Gaza caused by hunger and disease Nick Bano has a fairly straightforward solution to the current housing crisis: end landlordism because it has happened before in the not so distant past Here’s an interesting piece by George Monbiot about people’s primaries: a system which promises to help voters choose the most likely progressive to defeat the Conservative candidate even if Labour and the Lib Dems won’t participate There are vast barriers to such a system – but slow revolution in a country whose people have long been deprived of their democratic rights.” Archie Ashifa Kassam spoke with ethnic minorities in Portugal about the rising popularity and electoral successes of the far-right Chega party: “My ancestors had resistance flowing through their veins and so do we Rachel Dixon has a sharp exploration of Britain’s long-running bread wars – why 45p is too cheap for sliced white and what both tell us about our broken food system Quinta Brunson’s series Abbott Elementary has been credited with “saving the sitcom” and even broadcast TV. Molly Fischer’s interview with the writer and comedian delves into how Brunson was able to make a time-worn genre fresh with Lauren James (above) scoring the opener and Sjoeke Nüsken scoring twice The win is Chelsea’s fifth win in 16 days – five games into their eight in March Football | The proposed regulator for English football will have the power to strip bad owners of their right to run a club and to force them to sell up their ­holdings The scope of the regulator’s abilities – and limitations – emerged as the government published the football governance bill after two years of consultation Rugby | World Rugby is considering reducing tackle height in the elite game as well as a global trial of 20-minute red cards as part of a radical plan to broaden the appeal of the sport The governing body will also examine measures that could speed up the game including a reassessment of the use of television match officials “Social media blamed for surge in young people hit by ‘midlife crisis’” says the Guardian’s lead story for Wednesday The Times has “Clinic staff ‘attempted to access Kate’s private notes” and the Daily Mail splashes on it too – “Staff at Kate’s hospital ‘tried to access her records” – as does the Daily Mirror with “Kate’s medical records security ‘breach’” The Waleses are also on the front of the Daily Express: “Prince focuses on ‘driving forwards’ and not Kate rumours” “Reeves: we won’t repeat mistakes of New Labour” – that’s the i while the Daily Telegraph has “Diversity drive has backfired “First cyber flasher jailed” reports the Metro while the top story in the Financial Times is “Unilever to split off market-leading ice cream unit” – that includes Magnums – “and slash 7,500 jobs” Rishi Sunak Photograph: Carl Recine/AFP/Getty ImagesHow serious are the plots against Rishi Sunak Recent missteps from the prime minister have added to Tory MPs’ concerns about their disastrous poll ratings. But are they ready to act against Rishi Sunak? Pippa Crerar reports Illustration: Ella Baron/GuardianThe UpsideA bit of good news to remind you that the world’s not all bad The 62-year-old believes the assault was in retaliation for his work as one of the Dominican Republic’s most prominent land and water defenders He leads the Federation of Farmers Towards Progress which has successfully challenged governments and businesses to prevent them destroying and exploiting his home in Loma de Blanco The group works tirelessly to ensure the land is protected for decades to come They are now in the process of starting an agro-ecology school to teach people about food sovereignty and how to defend water “We cannot allow any vulnerable mountain in this country that produces water to be exploited for mining because a drop of water is worth more than an ounce of gold,” Polanco says Sign up here for a weekly roundup of The Upside the Guardian’s puzzles are here to keep you entertained throughout the day Quick crossword Cryptic crossword Wordiply The Church of Sweden is opening its first funeral home in Bålsta It does so after the Synod ruled in the fall that the church should have its own funeral parlours, Dagen writes Critics feared that church-run funeral parlours have a competitive advantage over private funeral parlours as the Church of Sweden is in charge of the funeral business in the country the proposal was passed with 152 votes in favour and 82 votes against Pastor David Fredin Silverkors from the Håbo pastorate in Bålsta thinks it is natural that the church, which is part of people's life from birth to death, should have its own funeral home. "It is a way to expand our business and get more external contacts. It will also broaden our income, so it is close at hand as we take care of a lot of other things when someone passes away", he says to Kyrkans Tidning The pastor acknowledges that the issue is sensitive there are always people who are against it We notice a great commitment among our employees who find it nice to take new steps" The Håbo pastorate is not the only congregation that started the process of opening a parlour Another pastorate that is actively working on a plan is the Knivsta pastorate Before the Synod decided in favour of church parlours there had already been a small number of church funeral parlours the Synod agreed several times against proposals on the issue before last autumn Ron Sirak is recipient of the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award and the LPGA Media Excellence Award He's covered more than 150 major championships for The Associated Press and Golf World magazine and co-authored three Vision54 books with renown teachers Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart An almost century-old regulation originally applied to agricultural vehicles allows children 15 and older to drive without a proper driver’s license as long as the vehicle has been altered to have a maximum speed of 30kph Called an “A-traktor” — with Swedes often using “EPA” as the older designation — these cars and trucks have become so popular in recent years that authorities are now concerned about a rise in road accidents for my birthday,” Evelina said proudly in front of her dark blue 5-series BMW in the driveway of her family’s home in a Stockholm suburb The gift was a special reward for her achievements in school While teenagers elsewhere have to make do with a moped or scooter until they get a driver’s license young Swedes can use almost any vehicle that has its top speed capped teenagers are regularly seen driving Porsche Cayennes on their own “I usually use it when I go to school or meet up with friends,” Evelina said A triangular warning sign in the back indicating a slow-moving vehicle and a hitch ball for trailers are both mandatory for an “A-traktor.” so they can carry only the driver and one passenger All that is required is a simple moped license The system is surprisingly lenient in a country known for championing road safety — the three-point seatbelt is a Swedish invention — and for its strict drink driving rules The system was relaxed even further in mid-2020 when it became possible to cap cars’ top speed electronically making it much easier to modify a modern car Originally the domain of youths in rural areas city kids have increasingly been getting wheels of their own with the number of registered A-traktors doubling to 50,000 in just two-and-a-half years The predecessors to today’s A-traktors originated during the 1930s Depression when there was a shortage of agricultural equipment To encourage the construction of cheap vehicles when tractors were still out of reach for farmers the government allowed them to cobble together simple cars real tractors became more common and the need for these homestyled vehicles began to subside young people without a license were happy to use them to get around especially in areas without much public transport The state formalized the use of A-traktors with a 1963 regulation which has been closely guarded for decades in rural Sweden Only in 2018 did authorities introduce mandatory road worthiness testing for the vehicles Sweden looks set however for a battle with the EU — the European Commission criticized the system early this month and proposed that a simplified permit become mandatory the A-traktor symbolizes their dream of independence It is also the focus of a growing subculture focused on customized cars and a new music genre hugely popular in Sweden called “EPA Dunk.” 17-year-old Ronja Lofgren regularly turns heads with her 5.5-tonne Scania Vabis truck from 1964 which her father saved from the scrap heap The teen has adorned the refurbished truck with a gleaming red-and-blue paint job and lots of headlights The motto “Queen of the Road” is emblazoned on the front and “Go with style” on the back everyone would pull out their phones and film me,” the teenager said Following the surge in new registrations since 2020 insurers and police have expressed alarm at the more than fivefold increase in accidents involving A-traktors in five years The number of injuries has exceeded 200 per year and there were four deaths last year alone the surge has become a business opportunity and his younger brother started a business in 2021 converting cars into A-traktors “You can find A-traktors from 30,000 kronor to 200,000 kronor [US$2,869 to US$19,130],” Flyman said a typical conversion costs about 25,000 kronor In their garage in a suburb north of Stockholm they do about five to six conversions a month Sweden’s transport authority has 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contribute to a turnover of approximately SEK 3 billion GYPROC is a strong international brand and leader in plasterboard We are approximately 140 people and are located in Bålsta outside Stockholm where the manufacture of plasterboard has been established for 60 years Our customers are offered expertise and flexible solutions for sound insulation fire protection and moisture resistance that ensure a healthy and good indoor environment we take our share of the responsibility by developing new sustainable materials and methods so that you can design and build the buildings of the future Further information about the company and the group can be found at www.gyproc.se and www.saintgobain.comDo you want to be a part of the growth and development of the Gyproc Bålsta site As a Site Director you have full site responsibility and ensure continuous improvement processes as well as a culture that encourages operational excellence and continuous improvement Seize this incredible opportunity to 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NHL Entry Draft from June 28-29 at Sphere in Las Vegas including Melvin Fernström 93rd overall (round three) Riley Patterson 125th overall (round four) and Basile Sansonnens 221st overall (round seven) spent most of the 2023.24 season with Örebro HK J20 of the J20 Nationell finishing first in the league in goals and third in points The 6’1” 188lbs forward made his SHL debut with Örebro HK and appeared playoff games at three different levels including four playoff games for Örebro HK J18 eight playoff games with Örebro HK J20 posting 10 points (5-5-10) SWE native has represented Sweden on multiple occasions played his first season with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2023.24 finishing in a tie for second on Barrie in scoring and his 62 points placed him second among rookies The 6’1” 193lbs centre added three points (2-1-3) in six playoff contests ON native recorded 73 points (30-43-73) for the North York Rangers in the OJHL and was named the league’s Rookie of the Year suited up for his third season with the North Bay Battalion of the OHL in 2023.24 The 6’1” 184lbs forward led all OHL players in goals and finished second in league scoring Romani helped the Battalion advance to Round 3 of the OHL playoffs in 2022.23 and a +1 plus/minus rating in 20 playoff games played the 2023.24 season with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) The 6’3” 180lbs defenceman split the 2022.23 season between the Oil Kings and the Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep and a -2 plus/minus rating in 12 games with Edmonton and 16 points (0-16-16) and 45 penalty minutes in 27 games with the Northern Alberta Xtreme BC native captured the British Columbia Elite Hockey League U18 Championship posting two points (0-2-2) in seven games with the Vancouver NE Chiefs in 2022 spent most of the 2023.24 season with Gottéron U20 of the U20-Elit league in Switzerland posting three points (1-2-3) and 35 penalty minutes in 40 games The 6’3” 196lbs defenceman also made his National League (NL) and Swiss League (SL) debuts in 2023.24 appearing in four games for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the NL and four games for HCV Martigny in the SL CHE native also suited up for Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2023 and is set to play in Lausanne’s (NL) system in 2024.25 With a continued positive trend in customer traffic and higher volumes characterised by stronger market positions strategically important investments were made during the year and going forward there is a clear plan to further strengthen the Group Axfood is taking position in the attractive hypermarket segment through the acquisition of City Gross and several improvement initiatives have at full force been initiated to develop the chain towards growth and profitability there is a gradual effect from the optimisation of the new logistics centre in Bålsta which together with a focus on cost efficiency and productivity strengthens the Group’s competitiveness President and CEO Simone Margulies comments on the year-end report for 2024: “In 2024 we increased our market shares despite high comparison figures Retail sales growth was 14.1% in the fourth quarter The market dynamics is characterised by more cautious and price-conscious consumers as well as intense competition in the market Our focus on productivity and cost efficiency has been intensified and with our structure and the investments we are making in the base operations we have a good platform to gradually improve our competitiveness over time Swedish young rider Amanda Lindholm has been nominated for the Comet of the Year Award which will be awarded at the 2021 Swedish Riders Gala at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm Each year Swedish equestrian magazine Tidningen Ridsport selects three riders from the three Olympic disciplines for the Comet of the Year award to honour the most successful Swedish shooting star of the year For the 2021 Comet of the Year award the nominees are show jumper Filippa Enmark and has been competing the 14-year old Swedish warmblood Rozette (by Rosevelt x Ragazzo) in the international young riders classes Last year she won silver at the Swedish Junior Riders Championships and this year she got silver as a Young Rider She also represented Sweden at the 2019 European Junior Riders Championships Ridsport motivated her nomination by stating that "Amanda Lindholm has challenged herself by competing as a young rider a year early she has sailed up to the top tier in the ranking for Swedish riders under the age of 30 Amanda is characterized by a strong competitive drive willingness to train and ability to follow a plan The flame was lit by her victory in the pony competition at Friends 2017 aboard Holly's Cerwin she and her family have spent all their free time and work on the farm in Bålsta for a a long-term competition career." 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In mid-July 2021, the Swedish food retailer, Axfood, awarded its logistics lifetime partner WITRON Logistik + Informatik from Parkstein service and system operation of a food e-commerce DC in Gothenburg Both companies are therefore continuing the OCM (Omni-Channel Machinery) strategy they started with four very specific goals: maximum premium delivery service for end customers of all distribution channels; maximum end-to-end cost efficiency; flexibility; and sustainability WITRON is already implementing the 100,000m2 (1.1 million ft2) omni-channel distribution centre in Bålsta (near Stockholm) for Axfood actually the largest single project in the history of both companies “With the investment in these two distribution centres we have laid the foundations for our future logistics platform which will strengthen the entire Axfood family,” explains Klas Balkow efficient and sustainable logistics processes – for us and our nationwide customers – and with this are creating the prerequisites for profitable growth.” “WITRON’s piece-picking systems pick almost 20 million single units per day worldwide,” explains Jack Kuypers Senior Vice President North-West Europe of WITRON “In addition to a consistent overall concept – characterised by a high level of cost-efficiency – the competence in the area of end-customer delivery which has been proven in numerous industries was a particularly important decision criterion for Axfood” The logistical heart is the AIO ‘All-in-One Order’ fulfilment solution from WITRON The decisive advantage of this innovative piece picking system is that multiple categories such as different temperature zones as well as fast and slow movers can be handled in one integrated system – multi-functionally with the same technology and the same staff e-commerce orders and click+collect orders are consolidated in this way 44 stacker cranes and 52 ergonomic pick workstations are connected in a highly flexible material flow across all logistics areas Axfood has already opted for the AIO solution in the omni-channel distribution centre in Bålsta where it also uses the system to fulfil online orders in addition to store orders WITRON has succeeded in creating a platform a high-performance end-to-end retail logistics network which actually integrates all nodes of our network for the first time,” explains Nicholas Pettersson “Inefficient parallel worlds and self-sufficient silos are taboo the future solutions in Gothenburg and Bålsta will increase efficiency in all logistics processes reduce food waste and provide even higher supply quality as well as better service for stores and end customers.” WITRON Logistik + Informatik is responsible for the entire design ensures the permanent availability of the highly dynamic food eCommerce DC in multi-shift operation To learn more about the WITRON offering click here, or email: info@witron.de All Corporate Insight content has been supplied by a third party and is the only part of Logisticsmanager.com where client-supplied content is published It is also the only place where we publish links to a third-party website Corporate Insight is the ideal method to digitally promote written content and is suitable for: case studies; white papers; thought leadership articles; webinars or virtual events møller architects + berg arkitektkontor scandinavian practice C.F. møller architects has collaborated with swedish firm berg arkitektkontor to propose ‘skipark 360°’ enclosed downhill ski slope and tunnel is supported with a series of descending pillars the open air form maintains unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape and allows wildlife to pass between the dominant column line the 70,000 square meter facility will serve as an amateur and elite training location for cross country skiing snowboarding and figure skating along with a biathlon arena conference centers and a hotel will accommodate visitors with access to the surrounding forest and lakes the pinnacle of the downhill run reaches a height of 135 meters making this one of sweden’s largest structures the tapering form attempts to reduce its visual impact with a blanched concrete panel facade while an outdoor terrace at the highest point of the inclined roof offers panoramic vistas wind and hydropower sources will generate energy to create a self supporting center open support structure allows sight lines through the building roof terrace overlooking the countryside client: skipark 360° size: 70.000 m² address: bålsta møller architects | berg arkitektkontor collaborators: NCC AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style