Industry · municipality
Beverages Store in Kristiansund: An Analysis of the Industry, Companies, and Outlook
Economic Trends, Business Profile, and Development Opportunities in Kristiansund
Executive Summary
The beverages store industry in Kristiansund is a niche industry with limited local activity. Although the municipality belongs to the broader services sector, which shows stable growth and variation in sales and employees, there are no registered companies in the specific beverage retail sector. This opens up both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the area.
Economic Overview
There is no available data on annual sales or employees in the beverage retail sector in Kristiansund. The broader services sector, however, shows growth in sales of over 10% from 2016 to 2018, followed by a decline of 18.6% in 2019. Sales have since stabilized with an increase of 5.9% from 2023 to 2024. Employee numbers have been more volatile, with a decline of 9.1% from 2017 to 2018, but an increase of 7.0% from 2024 to 2025.
Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in the beverage retail sector in Kristiansund. This industry is therefore not represented in the municipality's business register. Organizational forms (such as AS, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) are not reported for this sector in the municipality.
Business Geography
There is no available data on the distribution of beverage retail activity among different districts in Kristiansund. This may be due to the industry not being active in the municipality, or data not being registered in public registries.
Business Dynamism
There is no available data on bankruptcy statistics or bankrupt companies in the beverage retail sector in Kristiansund. This may indicate that the industry has not been involved in bankruptcy processes in the municipality, or that such data is not publicly available.
Outlook
The absence of registered companies in the beverage retail sector in Kristiansund indicates that the industry has not been active in the municipality. This may be a challenge for entrepreneurs seeking to establish themselves, but it may also be an opportunity to fill a niche in the services sector. The broader services sector, however, shows growth in sales and employees in recent years, which may be an indicator of potential market opportunities.
Outlook for the Services Sector
The broader services sector in Kristiansund has shown growth in sales of over 10% from 2016 to 2018, with stabilization after 2020. This sector includes, among others, supermarkets, discount stores, and other retail, which could be competitors or partners for a beverage retail business. Examples of companies in the services sector include Coop Nordvest, Bunnpris, and Ng Kiwi, which have high sales figures and employee numbers. This shows that there is an established retail market in the municipality, even though beverage retail is not represented.



Other companies in tjenester (not in beverages store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Kiwi Romsdal Og Nordmøre As Avd 941 Løkkemyra | supermarket chain | Løkkemyrveien 1, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 99.4M | 25 | NOK 6.3M |
| Ng Kiwi Romsdal Og Nordmøre As Avd 897 Dale | supermarket chain | Tverrveien 2, 6518 Kristiansund | NOK 89.5M | 22 | NOK 5.7M |
| Ng Kiwi Romsdal Og Nordmøre As Avd 896 Rensvik | supermarket chain | Einerskaret 21, 6521 Frei | NOK 82.0M | 19 | NOK 5.2M |
| Coop Nordvest Sa (2500) Extra Kristiansund | supermarket chain | Rørgata 1, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 172.6M | 41 | NOK 5.0M |
| Sagamat As | supermarket | President Christies gate 19, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 77.6M | 13 | NOK 3.9M |
| Coop Nordvest Sa (2438) Coop Mega Storkaia Kristians | supermarket chain | Arnulf Øverlands gate 2-8, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 117.1M | 22 | NOK 3.4M |
| Bunnpris Kongens Plass | supermarket chain | Kongens plass 1, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 49.0M | 18 | NOK 3.1M |
| Normal Norge As Avd No1056 Kristiansund Alti Stork | discount store | Arnulf Øverlands gate 2, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 24.0M | 14 | NOK 2.7M |
| Normal Norge As Avd No1184 Kristiansund Alti Futura | discount store | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 24.0M | 16 | NOK 2.7M |
| Bunnpris Stortua As | supermarket chain | Trollsvingen 32, 6511 Kristiansund | NOK 58.1M | 18 | NOK 2.2M |
| Sporsheim Drift As | supermarket chain | Storskarven 2, 6514 Kristiansund | NOK 71.6M | 32 | NOK 2.1M |
| Futura Mat As | supermarket chain | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 43.2M | 4 | NOK 809.0K |
| Fredrik & Louisa As Avd Futura | discount store | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 18.4M | 4 | NOK 795.1K |
| Knutepunktet Namo As | supermarket | Kordellen 18, 6514 Kristiansund | NOK 7.1M | 4 | NOK 743.0K |
| Holdbart As Avd Kristiansund | supermarket chain | Omagata 170, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 12.1M | 11 | NOK 685.2K |
| Sunkost Butikk As Sunkost Futura | health foods store | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 12.0M | 6 | NOK 567.1K |
| Magnus Husby As | supermarket chain | Langveien 1, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 70.8M | 14 | NOK 223.0K |
| Dobra As | supermarket chain | 0, 6520 Frei | NOK 29.7M | 10 | NOK 216.0K |
| Fresh Drift As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | c/o Helge Rød|Flintegata 7, 6510 Kristiansund | NOK 3.8M | 0 | NOK 79.0K |
| Freifisk As | fish store | Vågahammeren 6, 6520 Frei | NOK 0 | 7 | NOK 52.0K |
| Popup Norway As | other non-specialised store | Kvalvikveien 229, 6522 Frei | NOK 189.0K | 4 | NOK 2.0K |
| Airport Retail Norway As Avd Taxfree Butikk Kristiansund | alcohol store | Kvernberget|Flyplassveien, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Aladdin As | supermarket | Kaibakken 5, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 2 | NOK 0 |
| Aquarian As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | c/o Steague Ramstad|Fridtjof Nansens gate 4, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ceylonia As | supermarket | Langveien 24, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Coop Nordvest Sa (1538) Coop Prix Frei | supermarket chain | Kongsveien 128, 6524 Frei | NOK 0 | 9 | NOK 0 |
| Coop Nordvest Sa (2950) Extra Futura | supermarket chain | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Fjorda As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Dalegata 71, 6516 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 2 | NOK 0 |
| Fresh Drift As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | c/o Helge Rød|Flintegata 7, 6510 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Innlandet Dagligvare As | supermarket chain | Skjærvaveien 10, 6507 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 9 | NOK 0 |
| Karoline Gjernes Arts & Gifts | other non-specialised store | Myraveien 11, 6514 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ker Holding As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Flintegata 7, 6510 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Knut Garshol Klippfisk | supermarket | Dyre Halses gate 3, 6516 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kristin Eilertsen | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Hærnøsandveien 40B, 6514 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kvalvåg Kiosk Da | kiosk | 0, 6520 Frei | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Marokko Drift As | supermarket | Dalegata 50B, 6516 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 8 | NOK 0 |
| Nordmat Engros As | supermarket | Hauggata 21, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 8 | NOK 0 |
| North Fitness As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | c/o Steague Ramstad|Fridtjof Nansens gate 4, 6509 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 1 | NOK 0 |
| Olivenlunden As Avd Futura Kristiansund | gourmet food store | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Olivensteen As | other non-specialised store | Industriveien 17, 6517 Kristiansund | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The beverage retail sector in Kristiansund represents a niche within the broader services sector. Although there are no registered companies in the industry, the services sector shows stable growth in sales and employees. Entrepreneurs should consider both the opportunities in a niche market and the competition from established retail actors. SmartGrunder can help find suitable addresses and assess market opportunities in the municipality.