Talks between the parent group and “interested parties” began in August, and while canned brand King Oscar remains a demerged part of the group, it will be sold within the next few months, CEO Patrick Andersson told IntraFish.

“I would expect that something would happen in the first half year of 2010,” said Andersson.

“There has been interest, yes, [but] I cannot say anything more than that. There is a consolidation going on in this canned industry and we don’t see ourselves as the best mother of that company going forward.