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The Kiosk Industry in Halden: Current Status and Future Prospects
An Analytical Overview of Companies, Statistics, and Development Trends
Executive Summary
The Kiosk Industry in Halden: Current Status and Future Prospects
The kiosk industry in Halden is a small, specialized sector with only two registered companies. Although the industry has shown very low activity in recent years, with zero employees and low sales volume, there is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who wish to explore the potential in this sector. This analysis provides an overview of companies, statistics, and development trends, as well as comparisons with the broader service sector in the municipality.
Economic Overview
The kiosk industry in Halden has shown very low activity in recent years. According to data from branch_sales_yoy, the sales volume has been zero from 2016 to 2024, with a single payment of NOK 5.0K in 2025. This is a unique development, as no sales have been registered before 2025. However, branch_employees_yoy shows that the number of employees has been zero every year from 2016 to 2026, indicating that the industry has not been active in terms of workforce.
| Year | Sales (NOK) | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5.0K | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
This data shows that the industry has been in a long period of inactivity, with a single payment in 2025 as a unique event.
Companies in the Industry
There are 2 companies registered in the kiosk industry in Halden, according to branch_companies. These companies are:
- Robert Olsen As – Registered at Rødsveien 53, Halden. Organizational form: AS. Founded 1984-08-29. Number of employees: 0. Not bankrupt. Sales: NOK 5.0K. EBITDA: NOK 475.0K.
- Vikenbua Ans – Registered at Vikenestrand, Sponvika. Organizational form: ANS. Founded 1993-05-16. Number of employees: 0. Not bankrupt. Sales: NOK 0. EBITDA: NOK 0.
branch_org_form_statistics shows that both companies are registered as AS and ANS, and none of them have been bankrupt. This indicates that the industry has been relatively stable, even though activity has been low.
Business Geography
The kiosk industry in Halden is distributed across two locations:
- Rødsveien 53, Halden – Here, Robert Olsen As is registered. This is one of the two companies in the industry.
- Vikenestrand, Sponvika – Here, Vikenbua Ans is registered. This is the second company in the industry.
There is no data on sales or employees for these locations, but it is clear that activity is spread across two different areas in the municipality.
Business Dynamism
The kiosk industry in Halden has shown very little dynamism in recent years. According to branch_bankruptcy_statistics, no bankruptcies have been registered in the industry. This is a positive development, but it is also clear that the industry has been in a long period of inactivity, with zero employees and low sales volume.
There is no data on bankruptcies or company dynamics for the two companies in the industry, but it is clear that the industry has been in a stable, but low activity in recent years.
Outlook
Outlook for Entrepreneurs
For entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in Halden, it is important to consider the current situation in the industry. With only two companies and zero employees, as well as low sales volume, it is clear that the industry has been in a long period of inactivity. This can be a challenge, but it can also be an opportunity to fill a missing need in the municipality.
It is also worth noting that there was a single payment of NOK 5.0K in 2025, which may indicate potential for growth in the industry. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider the opportunity to develop a kiosk that meets local needs and markets.
Outlook for the Service Sector
The broader service sector in Halden, which includes the kiosk industry, has shown a more dynamic development. According to parent_sales_yoy, the sales volume in the service sector has varied between NOK 836.1M and NOK 1159.5M in recent years, with a growth of +7.7% in 2021. This shows that the service sector has been more stable and growth-oriented than the kiosk industry.
parent_employees_yoy shows that the number of employees in the service sector has varied between 364 and 449 in recent years, with a growth of +16.9% in 2021. This shows that the service sector has been more active in terms of workforce than the kiosk industry.
parent_peer_companies shows that there are more companies in the service sector, such as Ng Kiwi Øst As, Coop Øst Sa, and Torvet Mat As, which have higher sales and more employees than the kiosk industry. This shows that the service sector has greater potential for growth and development than the kiosk industry.
Other companies in tjenester (not in kiosk)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 349 Svinesundsveien | supermarket chain | Svinesundsveien 330, 1788 Halden | NOK 112.7M | 36 | NOK 5.1M |
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 383 Brødløs | supermarket chain | Rokkeveien 10, 1779 Halden | NOK 79.9M | 18 | NOK 3.6M |
| Torvet Mat As | supermarket | Storgata 2B, 1767 Halden | NOK 17.2M | 9 | NOK 2.7M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 2448 Extra Halden | supermarket chain | Grønland 6, 1767 Halden | NOK 65.6M | 21 | NOK 2.6M |
| Clas Ohlson As Avd Halden | other non-specialised store | Walkers gate 12, 1771 Halden | NOK 42.3M | 19 | NOK 2.1M |
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 597 Olav Vs Gate | supermarket | Olav Vs gate 4, 1767 Halden | NOK 43.6M | 14 | NOK 2.0M |
| Coop Øst Sa Avd 1075 Extra Næridsrød | supermarket chain | Asakveien 27, 1785 Halden | NOK 46.8M | 14 | NOK 1.9M |
| Normal Norge As Avd No1094 Halden, Tista Senter | discount store | Walkers gate 4, 1771 Halden | NOK 14.4M | 10 | NOK 1.6M |
| Spar Halden | supermarket | Rødsveien 74, 1781 Halden | NOK 49.9M | 13 | NOK 1.4M |
| Marit Henriksen As | supermarket chain | B R A veien 54, 1779 Halden | NOK 77.5M | 15 | NOK 1.2M |
| Veronika Norheim As | supermarket chain | Aremarkveien 4, 1792 Tistedal | NOK 59.6M | 13 | NOK 1.1M |
| Meny Halden | supermarket chain | Walkers gate 4, 1771 Halden | NOK 68.0M | 30 | NOK 808.2K |
| Sponvika Brygge V/cato Fjeld | supermarket | Strandveien 25, 1794 Sponvika | NOK 4.2M | 0 | NOK 649.0K |
| Jon Myhre As | supermarket chain | Iddeveien 29, 1769 Halden | NOK 63.5M | 15 | NOK 594.0K |
| Erik Olsen Dagligvare As | supermarket | Fiskeklevveien 21, 1769 Halden | NOK 83.7M | 0 | NOK 502.0K |
| Bari Invest As | supermarket | Iddeveien 33, 1769 Halden | NOK 6.0M | 9 | NOK 257.0K |
| A&m Glomsrød | other non-specialised store | Liumveien 6, 1782 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Alabido Shop | discount store | Marcus Thranes gate 40, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Anne Navestad | gourmet food store | Asakveien 22, 1785 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Anne Navestad | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Asakveien 22, 1785 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Anne Mette Andersen As | supermarket | REMA 1000 BUSTERUDGATE|Busterudgata 11, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 14 | NOK 0 |
| Bolstad Mat As | supermarket chain | Svinesundparken 3A, 1788 Halden | NOK 0 | 23 | NOK 0 |
| Ceily Intergroup As Tvangsavviklingsbo | supermarket chain | Løvveien 12, 1786 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Coop Øst Sa Extra Braveien Avd 4656 | supermarket chain | B R A veien 55, 1782 Halden | NOK 0 | 19 | NOK 0 |
| Edge Of Nature As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Isebakkeveien 47, 1788 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Festningsbutikken As | supermarket | Generalveien 6, 1769 Halden | NOK 0 | 6 | NOK 0 |
| Fitwi Ghebremeskel Ghebreyesus | supermarket | c/o Fitwi Ghebremeskel|Osbekkgata 2, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Gm Eksotisk Mat Da | fruit/vegetables stores | Rødsbergs plass 11, 1771 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Grandahl Lokal Pokal | supermarket chain | Kirkegata 6, 1767 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Grandahl Lokal Pokal | supermarket chain | Kirkegata 6, 1767 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ib Mat Ingar Berger | supermarket | Bokfinkveien 2A, 1786 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Jerkyshop.no As | meat store | Violgata 3B, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Jerkyshop.no As | meat store | Violgata 3B, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kc Group As | discount store | Sørliveien 118, 1788 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lena Guttormsen | fruit/vegetables stores | Rødsbergs plass 5, 1771 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Life Tista Senter | health foods store | Walkers gate 4, 1771 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lxs Invest As | fruit/vegetables stores | Walkers gate 12, 1771 Halden | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| M & M Foods Muhammad Mumtaz | kiosk chain | Marcus Thranes gate 23, 1776 Halden | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Mjølnerød Dagligvare As | supermarket chain | c/o Rema 1000 Høvleriet|Walkers gate 8A, 1771 Halden | NOK 0 | 21 | NOK 0 |
| Ng Kiwi Øst As Avd 964 Risum | supermarket chain | Iddeveien 35, 1769 Halden | NOK 0 | 23 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The kiosk industry in Halden is a small, specialized sector with only two companies. Although the industry has shown very low activity in recent years, there is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who wish to explore the potential in this sector. This analysis shows that the industry has been in a long period of inactivity, but it is also clear that there is potential for growth and development.
For entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in Halden, it is important to consider the current situation in the industry. It is also worth noting that there are opportunities to fill a missing need in the municipality, and that there is potential for growth in the industry. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore opportunities to start a kiosk in Halden, and provide advice on how to develop a kiosk that meets local needs and markets.