Lantmännen and Scan choose Logica as outsourcing partner

Logica has won a five year contract with Lantmännen and Scan to manage their IT systems and processes for over 13.000 employees across 18 countries. This includes their operational and capacity services as well as management and development of applications and systems.

Additionally, around 180 employees will transfer to Logica, adding to our already market leading Nordic team within our strong international network. These employees will, through an acquisition, transfer from Conagri, Lantmännen and Scan’s jointly owned IS/IT company.

Through the outsourcing partnership, Logica will be able to provide Lantmännen and Scan with the IT systems and business critical reliability needed to support their food production, distribution and delivery.

With the acquisition of Conagri Logica will, amongst other areas, strengthen its capabilities in the Infrastructure outsourcing management arena, with particularly expertise in mainframes with the operation of enterprise systems such as Lawson M3 and IBM iseries.

Commenting on the new ownership of Conagri, Stefan Hasselgren, CIO of Lantmännen, said: ”We had already communicated our intention to find a new owner for Conagri and we are delighted to announce that in Logica we have found a partner that fulfils all of Lantmännen and Scans requirements and expectations. We were looking for an international partner with a local presence and with strong relationships with companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Lawson. With this new relationship, we look forward to continued cost-effective delivery for ourselves and our customers.”

Ronny Roos, Managing Director of Conagri, said:”This is good news for us, our customers and our employees. We will now become a part of Logica and will be able to not only continue to provide Conagri’s customers with the IT services that we have successfully delivered for several years but also improve our services. Our employees will now have a broader platform to stand on and will be able to leverage the new development opportunities a global yet local company like Logica with a robust portfolio of services can provide.”

Stefan Gardefjord, CEO Logica Sweden, said,”We are delighted that Lantmannen and Scan have chosen us as their Outsourcing partner. It further demonstrates that we are the right partner for such a credible global businesses from a cultural, business and technical perspective. I look forward to working with Lantmannen and Scan and taking this relationship from strength to strength. I also look forward to the successful transfer of the Conagri employees and to welcoming the team to the Logica family.”

The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Swedish Competition Authority.