Norgesgruppen

Founded in 1994, NorgesGruppen is a retail group operating in the wholesale, retail and food service industries. Its headquarters is based in Oslo, Norway. 

The company operates more than 1800 grocery stores under various banners. 

In the wholesale sector, the business operates a subsidiary, ASKO and the cash & carry wholesaler chain, Storcash. 

NorgesGruppen also owns a coffee refinery, Joh Johannson Kaffee. Moreover, the firm ventured outside Norway and entered Denmark by acquiring Dagrofa in 2013. The business also owns Pisiffik, a chain of stores in Greenland.

In the financial year 2020, NorgesGruppen achieved a turnover of € 10.2 billion. Moreover, the company had a market share of 44% in 2020. Currently, the Group employs more than 40,000 people from 70 different nationalities. 

Furthermore, the business received the Coveted NACS sustainability award in 2021. 

NorgesGruppen’s subsidiary UNIL is responsible for developing the firm’s private labels. The company offers products under its own labels which make its stores stand out. Some of these private labels are (but not limited to):

• Joh Kaffe: a brand of coffee.
• Ali: a range of coffee.
• Jacobs: a range of products developed by working with the Culinary Academy.
• Fjellbrod: a brand offering bread.
• Evergood: a coffee brand.

NorgesGruppen works with 1200 suppliers that include large and small local brands.

In addition, NorgesGruppen maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, etc. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the company operates its own distribution centres and offers its own fleet management solutions.   

Concerning sustainability, NorgesGruppen is working towards reducing food waste, using less plastic in its packaging and promoting recycling.