Pharmacies in Ålesund

Pharmacies in Ålesund constitute a stable and growth-oriented sector with 13 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown positive development, with increasing sales and a stable number of employees. Ålesund has good development potential for pharmacies, especially with several new companies established in recent years. It is also an advantage that the municipality has multiple pharmacies in different areas, providing better access for residents.

Ålesund has experienced growth in sales for the pharmacy sector, with an annual increase of 7.1% from 2024 to 2025. Total sales in 2025 amounted to NOK 326.1 million. Regarding the number of employees, there has been an increase of 13.5% from 2025 to 2026, indicating that the industry has positive development in workforce strength. This suggests that pharmacies in Ålesund have a solid business operation and can provide stable employment opportunities in the future.

There are 13 companies within the pharmacy industry in Ålesund. Most of these companies are organized as AS, and they have the advantage of high income and low debt levels. There are also several companies that have been established in recent years, showing that the industry has good growth potential. The most well-known companies in Ålesund are Apotek 1 Moa Syd, Vitusapotek Ålesund Storsenter, and Apotek 1 Digerneset. These companies have the advantage of high income and low debt levels.

Pharmacies in Ålesund are distributed across several areas in the municipality. The main areas are Ålesund, Skodje, and Brattvåg. In Ålesund, there are 9 companies with a total of 102 employees, while in Skodje there is 1 company with 14 employees. In Brattvåg, there is 1 company with 5 employees. This shows that pharmacies are well distributed in the municipality, providing better access for residents.

The industry has been stable regarding bankruptcy, and no bankruptcies have been registered in the pharmacy industry in Ålesund. This shows that companies in the industry have solid business operations and can provide stable employment opportunities in the future. It is also an advantage that companies have high income and low debt levels, demonstrating good financial stability.

The pharmacy industry in Ålesund has shown positive development in recent years, with increasing sales and a stable number of employees. It is also an advantage that the municipality has multiple pharmacies in different areas, providing better access for residents. For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in this industry in Ålesund, it is an advantage that there is good growth potential and the benefit of high income and low debt levels.

Regarding the broader crafts sector in Ålesund, this sector has also shown positive development in recent years. Sales have increased by 1.3% from 2024 to 2025, and the number of employees has increased by 3.1% from 2025 to 2026. This shows that the crafts sector also has good growth potential. However, the pharmacy industry has better development than the crafts sector, showing that the pharmacy industry has the advantage of high income and low debt levels.

The pharmacy industry in Ålesund has shown positive development in recent years, with increasing sales and a stable number of employees. It is also an advantage that the municipality has multiple pharmacies in different areas, providing better access for residents. For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in this industry in Ålesund, it is an advantage that there is good growth potential and the benefit of high income and low debt levels.