The year 2000 was characterized by restructuring in several steps. The first step was the combination of Hemköp and D&D Dagligvaror. In the next step, Spar Sverige, Spar Inn Snabbgross and 40 percent of the share capital in Spar Finland were acquired. The Annual General Meeting in May resolved in favour of the name change to Axfood AB.

In April 2003, Axfood sold its Swedish real estate holdings to Crown NorthCorp Ltd (press release). The properties had a book value of approximately SEK 500 m, and the capital gain was SEK 110 m.

In September 2005, Axfood signed an agreement with the Finnish company SOK on the sale of Axfood’s entire holding in Spar Finland Abp. The acquisition was completed in January 2006 (press release, press release).

In December 2007, Axfood signed an agreement to acquire the family-owned food retail chain PrisXtra, comprising six stores and an e-commerce business (Netxtra). The acquisition was completed in January 2008 (press release, press release).

To increase its presence in Stockholm, Axfood acquired Reitan's cold storage distribution centre in Kungens Kurva. The operation was taken over in October (press release).

In 2011, Axfood acquired 50% of the whoesale company Hall Miba AB, a supplier of car care products and automotive accessories to service stations and retailers (press release).

In 2009, a cooperation was initiated between the Vi Retailers and Axfood. As a continuation of this, in 2011 the Vi Retailers Association resolved that the individual retailers would sign chain agreements with Hemköp, which resulted in the conversion of 43 Vi stores primarily in the Stockholm area to Hemköp franchise (press release).

In 2012, Axfood divested its e-commerce site for consumers, Netxtra, to Mathem (press release). At the same time, product supply agreements were signed for Mathem’s e-commerce business in Stockholm.

In February 2014, Axfood invested in an ownership stake of 50% in the Stockholm-based restaurant chain Urban Deli (press release). The ownership stake was increased to just over 90% in 2018 (press release).

In 2017, through a series of acquisitions Axfood strengthened and broadened its portfolio.

The acquisitions of Mat.se (press release) and Middagsfrid (press release) increased the Group’s e-commerce presence; through Eurocash the Group took a strong position in cross-border shopping towards Norway (press release); and through Saba’s warehouse operation the Group shortened a link in the supply chain and increased efficiency (press release). During the year Axfood also invested in the startup of an online pharmacy, Apohem (press release).

In 2019, the nine stores of the Östenssons chain became franchise stores within Hemköp (press release).

In October 2021, following approval from the Swedish Competition Authority, Axfood acquired the wholesale business Bergendahl Food as well as a minority stake in City Gross as part of a strategic partnership (press release, press release, presentation of transaction, webcast from presentation of transaction). The acquisition creates economies of scale and synergies as well as benefits wholesale customers and consumers through increased efficiency and product range and logistics improvements.

To strengthen the Group's position in the pure-play online retail segment, Axfood became the second largest owner of Mathem, in conjunction with the divestment of Mat.se to Mathem in exchange for newly issued shares in Mathem (press release, press release, brief presentation). A strategic partnership was also entered through a seven-year delivery and cooperation agreement between Dagab and Mathem.

To strengthen Axfood's presence and create opportunities for growth in the hypermarket segment of the market, Axfood acquired the food retail chain City Gross (press release, press release, presentation of transaction, webcast from presentation of transaction). Since 2021, Axfood has had a minority stake in City Gross as part of a strategic partnership.