Axel Johnson AB is a Swedish company with subsidiaries in the trade and service businesses, primarily in the Nordic region. Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Stockholm, Axel Johnson stands as one of the longest-running family businesses in Sweden. Companies falling under the Axel Johnson umbrella include KICKS, Martin & Servera, Novax, Åhléns, Axfood and Dustin. Together, the Axel Johnson businesses employ approximately 22,000 people and generated SEK 82 billion (USD 8.67 billion) in 2018. The company’s roots trace back nearly 150 years when 29-year-old Axel Johnson launched his trade office in 1873. Today, the fourth and fifth generations of the Johnson family continue to guide the company. From those early days as a trade office, the company has expanded into a variety of industries, including groceries and sustainable food (Axfood), IT products and related services (Dustin), beauty supplies and cosmetics (KICKS), Restaurant and foodservice wholesaling (Martin & Servera), department stores (Åhléns) and investing (Novax). Axel Johnson AB continues to expand its operations, with the most recent acquisition being the 2017 move to purchase 70 per cent of Skincity, an online skincare clinic. Since 2015, fifth-generation member Caroline Berg, daughter of Antonia Ax:son Johnson, has served as Chairman of Axel Johnson.
- Family name: Johnson family
- Sector: Consumer Products & Retail
- Founded: 1873
- Founder: Axel Johnson
- Country: Sweden
- Company headquarters: Stockholm
- Revenue: 8.2
- Employees: 18,469
- Website: axeljohnson.se
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