FAQ
When was Swedish Match founded?
Swedish Match springs out of two historical Swedish companies. In 1915, The state-owned Svenska Tobaksmonopolet (the Swedish Tobacco Monopoly) was founded and in 1917, Svenska Tändsticks AB was founded, with Ivar Kreuger as President.
How do I apply for a vacancy?
When applying for a particular position we would like you to write a cover letter and attach your CV/resume. It is important that your CV is accurate, lack of information could result in not being considered for an interview. For more information, see the page Vacant positions.
Can Swedish snus be purchased directly from you?
Yes, you can order the entire Swedish Match snus range via the Company's e-commerce service, www.swedishmatch.se, and via your local brand page if you are a resident in another market.
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Solstickan Foundation
What is the Solstickan foundation?
For every product sold under the Solstickan brand, a portion of sales goes to The Solstickan Foundation.
The Solstickan Foundation was established in Sweden in 1936. The artist Einar Nerman was commissioned to design the cover of the matchbox and created the now famous Solstickan boy. It is said that he received SEK 200 for the illustration, which later became probably the world’s most reproduced artwork.
The idea behind the Solstickan was that SEK 0.05 (one half öre) per box would be used “to benefit the elderly and children.” Since matches were sold by the million, the millions of half ores became a great deal of money. The success of the Solstickan was mostly due to the strong support from retail sales and the media.
The foundation primarily works to promote the interests of children and the elderly by granting project funds and scholarships as well as giving out an annual Solstickan Award.
Honorary Chairman of the foundation is Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson.
More information is found at www.solstickan.se.
If I would like to apply for project funds or a research scholarship from the foundation, where should I send my application?
The Solstickan Foundation only supports projects in Sweden. For more information on how to apply, please visit the foundations website: www.solstickan.se (in Swedish only).
