The Duni Group focuses on sustainable food and packaging solutions for the hospitality industry. At the beginning of March, the Swedish company acquired a majority stake in Relevo. Duni states that the goal of this move is to further strengthen its food packaging business and offer customers sustainable solutions for every need, in line with the circular economy.
Relevo offers reusable packaging for takeaway food, tailored to the individual needs of catering establishments. It combines high-quality tableware with an easy-to-use digital process for rental and inventory management. The startup was founded in spring 2020 by Aaron Sperl, Gregor Kolb and Matthias PotthastAccording to the company, more than 2,500 restaurants across Europe now use the Relevo reusable system. Last autumn, the startup secured a strategic investment from the Jokey GroupThe acquisition is intended to accelerate international expansion.
Gregor Kolb, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Relevo, says:
"We are proud to be part of the Duni Group and to pursue our shared vision of a zero-waste and environmentally friendly takeaway experience together. Given the numerous synergies in commercial operations and potential for international market access, we look forward to an exciting collaboration and to further developing and expanding our sustainable reusable system."
Robert Dackeskog, President and CEO of Duni Group, says:
"We want to give back more to our planet than we take out. The Duni Group, together with Relevo, therefore wants to offer solutions that leave as little waste as possible. This means that we want to take care not only of the beginning of a product's life cycle, but also of the end by providing software systems that promote reusable solutions and ensure low emissions."
