"The cumulative effect of export restrictions to Russia has led to an unsustainable supply chain, resulting in the company having no other option but to leave the country," writes Tetra Pak.
Already early this spring, the company chose to reduce production in Russia and condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
They also donated roughly SEK 21 million to Ukraine through Unicef and partners in the country.
Continued to operate in Russia
At the same time, Tetra Pak chose to keep some production in Russia, with the explanation to maintain availability of food products aimed at children:
"The reason why we continue our production in Russia is that we want to ensure that children have the opportunity to get food.
We have a responsibility to ensure the food chain that enables everyone to get safe food," wrote Eva Podlich, Tetra Pak's communications manager in Northern Europe, to SVT in March.
Turns over billions in the country
Tetra Pak, which was founded in Lund in 1951, states that it has now reached an agreement to sell its remaining operations in the country to a local player.
Last year, Tetra Pak's operations in Russia had a turnover of approximately EUR 430 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 4.5 billion.
As recently as 2020, a new factory was inaugurated in Moscow that produces cartons from recycled materials.