Canica

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Canica AS
Type Private
Founded 1985
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
Area served Norway
Key people Peter Arne Ruzicka (CEO)
Stein Erik Hagen (Chairman)
Industry Investments
Revenue NOK 2,681 million (2006)
Operating income NOK -59 million (2006)
Net income NOK 602 million (2006)
Employees 17 (2007)
Parent Stein Erik Hagen (10%)
Caroline Marie Hagen (30%)
Carl Erik Hagen (30%)
Nina Camilla Hagen (30%)
Website www.canica.no

Canica is a private holding company owned by Stein Erik Hagen (10%) and his three children Caroline Marie Hagen, Carl Erik Hagen and Nina Camilla Hagen (30% each). The company is the largest owner of Orkla (17,4%), Jernia (100%), Komplett (31.5%), Ignis and Steen & Strøm (49.9%). The company was founded in 1985 to own the RIMI grocery store chain that Hagen had started. This was sold to ICA in 2004.