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Kavli

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Norwegian food brand

Kavli (Norwegian pronunciation: ) is a Norwegian brand of soft cheese, caviar, mayonnaise, crackers and milk. The company sells products in 30 countries, with plants in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, England and Scotland. In 1914, Olav Kavli founded Kavli Holding A/S. In 1924, Olav Kavli invented a way to produce long-lasting soft cheese and launched the Primula brand.2 It employed 12 people in 2026.1 It is part of The Kavli Trust.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 30, 1893Founded1
  • Industryfood industry1
  • HeadquartersMidtun1
  • Websitewww.kavli.com
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI529900YKE989XPSPE9793
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressSandbrekkevegen 91, 5225 Nesttun, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 913 344 1623

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Kavli (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkɑvlɪ]) is a Norwegian brand of soft cheese, caviar, mayonnaise, crackers and milk. The company sells products in 30 countries, with plants in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, England and Scotland.2

Corporate structure

Kavli is part of a group headed by The Kavli Trust. 5 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • The Kavli Trust Nesttun, Norway
    • Kavli Nesttun, Norway
      • O. Kavli Aktiebolag Subsidiary · Älvsjö, Sweden
    • Q Nesttun, Norway
    • O KAVLI AS Subsidiary · Nesttun, Norway

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Olav Kavli on Apr 30, 1893.1

Leadership

Who has led Kavli, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • food product

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 2026121

Timeline

  1. Jun 7, 2024Parent Directly consolidated by The Kavli Trust3
  2. Apr 30, 1893Founded Founded1

Sources

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