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Norway’s Orkla Posts Profit Growth In Third Quarter

Orkla has reported growth in profitability in the third quarter with adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) up by 13% year on year to NOK 2.1 b...

Iceland Mat Declared Bankrupt With Debt Of NOK 32.4m: Report

Iceland Mat has decided to call for tenders after the company was declared bankrupt on 11 October, according to media reports.

Coop Norway Tests Bag Dispenser To Curb Use Of Plastic Bags

Coop Norway has introduced bag dispensers at its Obs Haugenstua store as part of a pilot project to reduce the use of plastic bags.

NorgesGruppen Introduces Mobile Payment With Trumf Pay

NorgesGruppen has introduced a new mobile payment option for grocery purchases across its stores via Trumf Pay.

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Norway Fines Grocery Chains €420m In Antitrust Case

Norway's competition watchdog has fined the country's top three grocery store chains a combined NOK 4.9 billion (€420 million) for breaking antitrust...

Norway's Kiwi Cuts Prices Of Popular Vegetables To Promote Healthy Eating

Kiwi is reducing the prices of around 25 best-selling vegetables as shoppers perceive price as the biggest barrier to healthy eating.

Norwegians Spent 12.9% More On Cross-Border Trade In H1 2024

Norwegian shoppers spent NOK 5.1 billion on trips across the border during the first six months of 2024, or 12.9% more compared to the same period last yea...

Norway Salmon Farming Industry Grapples With Harsh Climate Effects

Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns...