Axfood was established in 2000 through the merger of Hemköp and D&D Dagligvaror and through the acquisition of Spar Inn Snabbgross, Spar Sverige and Spar Finland. Hemköp’s listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange was taken over. Axfood started consolidating its business, resulting in the companies Willys, Hemköp, Axfood Närlivs and Dagab. In 2003 Willys and Hemköp gained their own private labels under a separate name and launched their own special non-food products.