Who owns Kostelec?
Kostelec is owned by AGROFERT (the Czech Republic), which has owned the brand since 2007.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- AGROFERT, a.s. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, Prague
- Origin
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- Founded
- 1917
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Processed & packaged meat
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kostelec
Kostelec is one of the oldest Czech meat brands, made at a plant in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands that dates its story to 1917 and became part of AGROFERT in 2007. Its flagship is cured salami carrying a natural fine mould on the surface, and the range runs through frankfurters, soft salami, smoked meats and canned ham. The plant is certified for export to Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, and also packs retailer private label alongside its own brand.
Ownership timeline of Kostelec
Where Kostelec sits in AGROFERT
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kostelec?
The parent company of Kostelec is AGROFERT, a privately held company headquartered in the Czech Republic.
Is Kostelec Czech?
Yes. Kostelec originated in the Czech Republic in 1917 and its owner, AGROFERT, is also headquartered in the Czech Republic.
Since when has AGROFERT owned Kostelec?
AGROFERT has owned Kostelec since 2007.
Is Kostelec still owned by AGROFERT?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Kostelec is still owned by AGROFERT. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] AGROFERT Group Annual Report Consolidated 2025 — AGROFERT, a.s., Annual report; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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