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Health and Wellness Retail in Ås
An analysis of the sector, companies, and prospects in the municipality of Ås in Viken county, Norway.
Executive Summary
The health and wellness retail sector in Ås is a small, specialized sector with only one registered company: Stig A Dalen As Sunkost Vinterbro. This single company has been active in the municipality since 1996, but has experienced a clear decline in the number of employees over time, from 11 in 2016 to 4 in 2026. The sector shows no sales data in the reports, which may indicate weak activity or lack of public reporting. This makes prospects for new players uncertain, even though no bankruptcies have been registered in the sector.
Economic Overview
Sales Development: There is no reported sales data for health and wellness retailers in Ås during the period 2016–2026. This may indicate that the sector has very low activity or that the companies do not report to public websites.
Employee Development: The number of employees in the sector has been declining since 2016, with a decrease from 11 to 4 employees in 2026. This development has been gradual, with an average annual decline of about 2.5 percent. There are no clear spikes in the data, but a continuous reduction.
Conclusion: The sector shows no economic growth and has weak activity, which may be a challenge for new players.
Companies in the Sector
There is only one company in the health and wellness retail sector in Ås: Stig A Dalen As Sunkost Vinterbro, registered in Vinterbro. The company has the following characteristics:
- Legal Form: AS (sole proprietorship limited liability company)
- Incorporation Year: 1996
- Number of Employees: 4
- Bankruptcies: Not registered
- Postal Code: 1407
- Assets: 979.6 million NOK
- Operating Profit: Not reported
Legal Form Statistics: Only one company in the sector, and it is registered as AS. No other legal forms are reported.
Business Geography
All companies in the health and wellness retail sector in Ås are located in Vinterbro. There is 1 company with 4 employees in this area. There are no reported financial data for this single company.
| Location | Number of Companies | Number of Employees | Sales Revenue | Operating Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinterbro | 1 | 4 | 0 NOK | 0 NOK |
Business Dynamics
Bankruptcy Statistics: There are no registered bankruptcies in the health and wellness retail sector in Ås during the period 2016–2026. This is a positive indicator, but it is also a small sector with only one company.
Operating Profit: There are no reported operating profits for the company in the sector. This may indicate that the company does not have public financial reporting or that it has very low activity.
Conclusion: The sector shows no clear dynamic changes, but there are no bankruptcies. This may be an advantage for existing companies, but it is uncertain whether it is possible to start new companies in the sector.
Outlook
Outlook for Entrepreneurs
The health and wellness retail sector in Ås shows no growth and has low activity. There is only one company in the sector, and it has been declining in the number of employees over time. This makes it very uncertain whether it is possible to start new companies in the sector. Entrepreneurs should consider whether it is possible to compete in a sector with only one company and no clear economic growth. There are also no reported sales data, which may indicate that the sector has very low activity.
Outlook for the Services Sector
Services Sector in Ås has 62 companies, which is much larger than the health and wellness retail sector. Sales development in the services sector has been greater than in the health and wellness retail sector, with an increase from 774 million NOK in 2016 to 1.1 billion NOK in 2024. The number of employees in the services sector has also been greater and has grown from 331 in 2016 to 474 in 2026.
Peer Companies in the Services Sector: Below is a list of some of the most interesting companies in the services sector in Ås, sorted by EBITDA (highest first):
| Name | Address | Sales Revenue | Number of Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2202 Obs Vinterbro | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 318.5M | 86 | NOK 12.7M |
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 541 Ås | Brekkeveien 3, 1430 Ås | NOK 76.3M | 18 | NOK 3.5M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2632 Extra Nesset | Nessetveien 69, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 84.3M | 24 | NOK 3.4M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 3313 Extra Raveien | Brekkeveien 1, 1430 Ås | NOK 74.9M | 21 | NOK 3.0M |
| Clas Ohlson As Avd Vinterbro | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 46.9M | 20 | NOK 2.4M |
Conclusion: The services sector in Ås has much greater activity and growth than the health and wellness retail sector. Entrepreneurs should consider whether it is possible to start new companies in the services sector, which has better economic development and more companies.
Other companies in tjenester (not in health foods store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2202 Obs Vinterbro | supermarket chain | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 318.5M | 86 | NOK 12.7M |
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 541 Ås | supermarket chain | Brekkeveien 3, 1430 Ås | NOK 76.3M | 18 | NOK 3.5M |
| Str Nordic As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Gamleveien 2, 1434 Ås | NOK 19.0M | 0 | NOK 3.4M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2632 Extra Nesset | supermarket chain | Nessetveien 69, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 84.3M | 24 | NOK 3.4M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 3313 Extra Raveien | supermarket chain | Brekkeveien 1, 1430 Ås | NOK 74.9M | 21 | NOK 3.0M |
| Clas Ohlson As Avd Vinterbro | other non-specialised store | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 46.9M | 20 | NOK 2.4M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 1008 Extra Ås | supermarket chain | Idrettsveien 1, 1434 Ås | NOK 56.2M | 21 | NOK 2.2M |
| Normal Norge As Avd No1057 Ås Vinterbro Storsenter | discount store | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 19.2M | 13 | NOK 2.2M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2689 Extra Solberg Øst | supermarket chain | Granheimtunet 14, 1406 Ski | NOK 37.5M | 14 | NOK 1.5M |
| Øyvind Ranger Nielsen As | supermarket | Rådhusplassen 35, 1430 Ås | NOK 110.5M | 24 | NOK 1.1M |
| Jordet Butikkdrift As | supermarket chain | c/o Rema 1000 Ås|Johan K. Skanckes vei 1, 1434 | NOK 65.2M | 24 | NOK 1.0M |
| Bilgruppen 1 As | other non-specialised store | Nedre Bekk vei 28, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 3.8M | 1 | NOK 861.0K |
| Leo Winther As | supermarket chain | c/o Leo Winther|Eikelibuen 5, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 90.4M | 4 | NOK 848.0K |
| Kiosken Nesset As | kiosk | Nessetveien 81, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 993.0K | 0 | NOK 831.0K |
| Asian Deli As | kiosk chain | Moerveien 6D, 1430 Ås | NOK 8.0M | 4 | NOK 585.0K |
| Nordic Value As | other non-specialised store | Kveldroveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 178.0K | 2 | NOK 176.0K |
| Holdbart As Avd Vinterbro | supermarket chain | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 578.2K | 20 | NOK 32.6K |
| Bjørn Bråte As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Dagny Fridrichsens vei 122, 1435 Ås | NOK 266.0K | 1 | NOK 18.0K |
| Acorda Spesialkaffe Lenci | ethnic grocery store | c/o Siri Elise Dybdal|Askeveien 7, 1430 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Acorda Spesialkaffe Lenci | gourmet food store | c/o Siri Elise Dybdal|Askeveien 7, 1430 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Aumas Bites And Flavours | supermarket chain | Sollihagen 37B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Aumas Bites And Flavours | supermarket chain | Sollihagen 37B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Baldron Marianne Kleimann Sevåg | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Syverudveien 130, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Bjørn Simonsen | supermarket | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ceylon Te Mahagedera | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Kjetterudveien 1B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ceylon Te Mahagedera | gourmet food store | Kjetterudveien 1B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Danand Trading /v Barkvoll | other non-specialised store | Gneisveien 32, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Drøbak Delikatesse As | supermarket | Brekkeveien 100, 1430 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Espen Granum | supermarket | Bjørnekroken 21B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Espen Granum | supermarket | Bjørnekroken 21B, 1435 Ås | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Gains Beverages As | alcohol store | Svalestien 26, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Heatcoze As | other non-specialised store | Myrfaret 3, 1406 Ski | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Herland E Com As | discount store | c/o Mathias Herland Eikås|Fossekallen 45, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| I. Haraldsen's Agentur | gourmet food store | Nesset terrasse 46, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| Jonas Farbu As | supermarket chain | Nessetveien 81, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 22 | NOK 0 |
| Juju & Friends Kilinska | other non-specialised store | Eikelia 40A, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Katrine Slangsvold As | supermarket chain | Sjøskogenveien 7, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 20 | NOK 0 |
| Kjøtthjørnet / Helena Bugiel | meat store | Fossekallen 37, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kjøtthjørnet / Helena Bugiel | meat store | Fossekallen 37, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| La Cuisine Alain N Gbocho | ethnic grocery store | Sundbyveien 90, 1407 Vinterbro | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The health and wellness retail sector in Ås is a small, specialized sector with only one company. The sector shows no economic growth and has weak activity. There are no reported sales data, and the number of employees has been declining over time. This makes it very uncertain whether it is possible to start new companies in the sector. Entrepreneurs should consider whether it is possible to compete in a sector with only one company and no clear economic growth. There are also no reported sales data, which may indicate that the sector has very low activity. Meanwhile, the services sector in Ås shows better economic development and more companies, which may be a better opportunity for new entrepreneurs.