ICA Gruppen AB (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈîːka]; "ICA Group"; from Inköpscentralernas aktiebolag, lit. 'the Purchasing Centres' Corporation') is a Swedish retailer franchise with a focus on food and health. The group also owns a bank, real estate division and a pharmacy chain. The company was started in 1938, based on a business model which was introduced by Hakonbolagen in 1917. Most of its operations are based in Sweden and the Baltic countries. The company was owned by the participating retailers until 2000 when half of the company was sold to the Dutch retailer Ahold.
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ICA Gruppen AB (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈîːka]; "ICA Group"; from Inköpscentralernas aktiebolag, lit. 'the Purchasing Centres' Corporation') is a Swedish retailer franchise with a focus on food and health. The group also owns a bank, real estate division and a pharmacy chain. The company was started in 1938, based on a business model which was introduced by Hakonbolagen in 1917. Most of its operations are based in Sweden and the Baltic countries. The company was owned by the participating retailers until 2000 when half of the company was sold to the Dutch retailer Ahold.
