Engage & establish
Behind the white beaches and the buzz of summer tourism, one of the country’s most attractive business environments has taken root. Here, we value the entrepreneurial spirit. Together with thousands of local business owners and organisations, we share a common ambition: to create a place where drive and initiative are given room to grow — and become tomorrow’s success stories.
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The Courage to Grow
Every year, Vellingeblomman — which at first glance looks like any ordinary garden centre — attracts around one million visitors. Behind its doors lies an imaginative world, shaped by the creative mind of its founder, Dan Tedestål. We were given a glimpse behind the scenes.
Column by Hanna Sars
I am both a resident and a business owner, rooted right here at home. In my work as a real estate agent — and as someone who lives in the municipality — I move daily between villages, people, and places that together shape what we call Greater Falsterbo.
When the World Developed a Taste for Swedish Candy
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At 75, Lars Pålsson is still the first to arrive at the candy factory in Vellinge. While the phenomenon of “Swedish candy” explodes on TikTok and in specialty stores around the world, Scandi Candy continues to work exactly as it always has—without campaigns, hype, or shortcuts.
Rooted in the Black Soil at Vellinge Väster
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Olsborg. Haga. Kvarnvik. Petersro. On the fertile land stretching down toward the coastal meadows of Vellinge Väster, the farms have always stood side by side. Here, beet workers toiled through the autumn campaigns, and labourers in the vegetable fields pulled leeks from the ground. Today, many of the farms are gone. But at Petersro, Per Larsson carries the tradition forward — now in its third generation.
The Story of Falsterbo’s Classic Guesthouse Lives On
Overlooking Skoltorget in Falsterbo, Villa Olympia rises with its rendered façade, red timber framing and glassed‑in veranda – and a century‑long history filled with sandy feet, freshly picked strawberries and loyal summer guests. Now, Tina Nordström and her family are ready to carry the classic guesthouse into the future.