The Café Industry in Nes: Opportunities, Challenges, and Outlook

The café industry in Nes municipality has experienced significant fluctuations in recent years. In 2016, the industry had 12 employees and generated NOK 3.6 million in sales, but this dropped to zero in both 2018 and 2025. In 2025, 4 employees were registered, indicating a weak recovery after a period of stagnation. One of the four registered companies in the industry, Beverland As, has gone bankrupt, highlighting the economic uncertainty in the sector. At the same time, data shows some dynamism compared to neighboring categories, such as restaurant and café, which have shown more stable development.

Sales and number of employees in the café industry in Nes have been extremely unstable. From 2016 to 2017, sales fell by 54.7%, and from 2017 to 2018, sales completely stopped. In 2025, 4 employees were registered, which is a doubling from 2024, but still low compared to 2016. There are no active companies in Skogbygda, while the remaining companies are distributed across Årnes, Oppaker, and Hvam. This shows an uneven distribution of activity within the municipality.

There are four companies registered in the café industry in Nes, with the following organizational forms:

Beverland As is bankrupt, while the other companies are registered as non-bankrupt. There is no activity data for any of the companies, which may indicate that they are in the start-up phase or have low activity.

The distribution of café activity in Nes municipality is uneven. Skogbygda has one company (Beverland As), but this is bankrupt. Årnes has one company (Amina As), Oppaker has one company (Herbergåsen Kro As), and Hvam has one company (Rex Catering). This shows that activity is spread across the municipality, but with a significant lack of activity in Skogbygda.

The café industry in Nes has been marked by several bankruptcies, particularly Beverland As in Skogbygda. Although one bankruptcy has been registered, there is no activity data for the company. There are no active companies in Skogbygda, which may indicate weak development in this part of the municipality. In the other areas, companies are still registered, but there is no activity data.

The café industry in Nes has been marked by significant fluctuations in sales and number of employees. There is a clear decline in sales from 2016 to 2018, and the number of employees has been very low in recent years. This could be a challenge for new players in the industry. There is, however, a weak increase in the number of employees in 2025, which may indicate a possible upward trend in the future.

Compared to the broader café and restaurant industry in Nes, the café industry has been more unstable. The broader industry has shown more stable development in sales and number of employees, with an increase in sales from 2024 to 2025. There are also more companies in the broader industry, which may indicate that the café industry is a smaller part of this. Regarding bankruptcies, there are more companies in the broader industry that have gone bankrupt, but there are also more companies with positive EBITDA.

The café industry in Nes has been marked by significant fluctuations, but there is potential for growth in the future. It is important to be aware of the economic challenges, but there are also opportunities to establish oneself in the municipality. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Nes for the café industry, based on data and development trends.