Orkla Investor Day was held on 17 th of June 2009 at Clarion Hotel, Gardermoen. Read more

First-quarter operating profit (EBITA) ended at NOK 233 million, compared with NOK 1.0 billion in the same period in 2008. Net profit was NOK 638 million, compared with NOK 687 million in the same period the previous year.

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Orkla is well equipped to meet the challenges of the international financial crisis. The Group's companies have solid market positions, and refinancing needs in 2009 and 2010 are limited, wtrites CEO Dag J. Opedal in Orkla's Annual Report. Read more in Annual report 2008.

Our vision of zero harm to people or the environment must be absolutely key to everything that Orkla does. Efforts must be made in every part of our organisation to focus purposefully and systematically on preventing adverse effects, writes CEO Dag J. Opedal in Orkla's EHS-report. Read more in the EHS report 2008.

Sustainable development cannot be achieved unless it is also economically sustainable, writes CEO Dag J. Opedal in Orkla's sustainability report.Read more in the sustainability report 2008.

Helge Aasen will take over as Managing Director of Elkem. Bjørn Wiggen has been appointed President and CEO of Sapa and will assume the new position in the course of April.  This appointment has been made in conjunction with Ole Enger's Appointment as President and CEO of REC, in which Orkla is the largest shareholder. Read more