Expansion and modernisation
From the beginning Gestam's strength was that it could offer not just one type of cheese, but a whole range of cheeses. Although over the years the number of cheese factories and -traders in the area decreased dramatically, Gestam survived and steadily continued to expand.
For many decades transport went by ship: hence the choice of warehouses next to the water. Owing to new packing and refrigeration-methods export took a great flight. Nowadays Gestam exports to 20 countries.
[ cheese was transported by ship, but also by horse and waggon ]