Kalev, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2006, is the largest producer of chocolate and sugar confectionery in Estonia and the group is among the country’s largest food producers. The Kalev Group consists of seven companies, of which AS Kalev, the mother company, is by far the largest with
Danish Crown is an international food company specialising in the production of meat. With 22 million pigs slaughtered per year (90% in Denmark), it is the largest pig slaughterhouse in Europe and the second largest in the world. The Danish Crown Group has a turnover of approximately 6.5 billion
This report profiles the food and beverage industry cluster in Flanders, Belgium. Flanders is one of the three Belgian regions and covers almost half of the Belgian territory and the entire Belgian coastline. The region’s food industry has a long history and tradition, but is currently undergoing
Findus Sweden AB is one of the leading food production companies in Sweden. Frozen foods represent the largest share of its total sales and include products ranging from vegetables, vegetable mixes, gourmet dishes, and prepared meals to fish and seafood. Currently, Findus Sweden AB has around 1,100
This report tells the story of the food cluster in the Øresund region, which is located in the areas of Sjælland in Denmark and Skåne in Sweden. The Øresund region is a major European innovation centre with forecast annual growth rates of 2–5 % for the years 2006 and 2007, higher than the economy as
In terms of turnover and production volume, the Stockholm-based Nils Oscar Brewery and Distillery is one of the largest microbreweries in Sweden, supplying high quality beer and spirits, mainly in the Stockholm area. The company was established in 1996 by six beer and spirits enthusiasts under the
The Employment Options of the Future suvey was undertaken during the summer of 1998. More than 30,000 persons aged between 16 to 64 years from 16 European countries were interviewed about their current employment status, their working conditions and their preferences. Focusing on the issue of labour
This is the first report of the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM). The aim of these reports is to present information on restructuring data, policies and practices. As policy should be based on an understanding of the nature and extent of the matter to be addressed, it is logical to focus this
The report, on which this summary is based, provides the first comprehensive analysis of quality of life in Bulgaria and Romania in a European context. It explores both the objective living conditions of people in Bulgaria and Romania and their subjective well-being, along with people’s perceptions
This comparative analytical report provides a comparative overview of how gender mainstreaming is incorporated into national working conditions surveys, based on 12 national contributions. It investigates the conceptual and methodological framework of gender mainstreaming in surveys, as well as its