In February sold Skånemejerier 24.5 percent of the shares in Proviva for approximately sek 240 million. This prompted the decision on a dividend to the members. For the average mjölkbonden was the dividend 288 000 Swedish kronor, reports the newspaper Pets.
”Instead of waiting to the next agm, we make a dividend now with the free resources available,” said president Anders Rolfsson to the newspaper prior to the meeting.
The first part of the deal was made in 2010 and year 2021 is expected to Proviva be wholly owned by Danone.
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