Kiosk in Lillestrøm

The kiosk industry in Lillestrøm shows a very unstable development over the past few years. Although there is one company registered in the industry (Godishuset Manza Kouser), this company has no employees or sales revenue after 2016. Workforce development shows a dramatic decline from 13 employees in 2016 to zero in 2020, with a very gradual increase back to 4 employees in 2024. Sales data has been consistently zero for all years, which may indicate data errors or an industry in crisis.

The only registered company in the industry has an organizational form as ENK (sole proprietorship) and is not bankrupt. This highlights a potential weakness in the industry, where sole proprietorships may be most common, but with a low level of activity.

The kiosk industry in Lillestrøm has been marked by a constant zero value for sales revenue throughout the period 2016–2026. This is a unique situation not documented in other industries in the municipality. Workforce development shows a dramatic decline from 13 employees in 2016 to zero in 2020, with a very gradual increase back to 4 employees in 2024. This development shows a very unstable industry with large fluctuations in the number of employees.

The table below shows year-over-year changes in the number of employees:

This development shows an industry in crisis, with a very gradual increase in the number of employees after 2020, but still a low level of activity.

There is one company registered in the kiosk industry in Lillestrøm: Godishuset Manza Kouser. This company has the following details:

• Address: Voldgata 58, Lillestrøm
• Organization Number: NOK 976.9M
• Organizational Form: ENK (sole proprietorship)
• Incorporation Date: 1996-11-22
• Number of Employees: 0
• Bankruptcy Status: Not bankrupt
• Postal Code: NOK 2.0K
• Municipality: Lillestrøm
• County: Viken
• Sales Revenue: NOK 0
• Wages: NOK 0
• EBITDA: NOK 0
• Operating Result per Employee: NOK 0
• EBITDA per Employee: NOK 0

This company has no employees and no sales revenue, which may indicate an industry in crisis or an error in data collection.

There are no registered details about the distribution of the kiosk industry across different neighborhoods or locations in Lillestrøm. The only registered company (Godishuset Manza Kouser) is located at Voldgata 58, but there is no information about other locations in the municipality where the kiosk industry is active. This may indicate an industry with very low activity or incomplete data collection.

The kiosk industry in Lillestrøm has been marked by a very unstable development over the past few years. No bankruptcies have been registered in the industry, which may indicate an industry with low bankruptcy risk, but with very low activity. Workforce development shows a dramatic decline from 13 employees in 2016 to zero in 2020, with a very gradual increase back to 4 employees in 2024.

This shows an industry in crisis, with a very gradual increase in the number of employees after 2020, but still a low level of activity. No details have been registered about bankruptcies or operational problems in the industry, which may indicate an industry with low activity, but not necessarily high bankruptcy risks.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in Lillestrøm, the data show an industry in crisis. With zero sales revenue throughout the period and a dramatic decline in the number of employees, it may be challenging to start a new kiosk in the municipality. This may indicate an industry with low bankruptcy risk, but with very low activity.

However, there is a very gradual increase in the number of employees after 2020, which may indicate a possible increase in activity in the industry. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider possible reasons for this increase and assess whether it is possible to exploit this development to start a new kiosk in the municipality.

The broader services industry in Lillestrøm shows a more stable development compared to the kiosk industry. Sales revenue has increased by 3.8% from 2016 to 2017, and has continued to grow over time, although there was a decline in 2025. The number of employees has also grown over time, with an increase from 1,306 employees in 2016 to 1,513 employees in 2026.

The table below shows year-over-year changes in sales revenue and the number of employees for the services industry:

This development shows an industry with more stable growth compared to the kiosk industry, with growth in both sales revenue and the number of employees over time.

The kiosk industry in Lillestrøm shows a very unstable development over the past few years, with a dramatic decline in the number of employees and zero sales revenue. The only registered company in the industry has no employees and no sales revenue, which may indicate an industry in crisis or an error in data collection.

The broader services industry in Lillestrøm shows a more stable development, with growth in both sales revenue and the number of employees over time. This may indicate that the services industry is a more attractive industry for entrepreneurs compared to the kiosk industry.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs identify development opportunities in Lillestrøm for the kiosk industry, and can provide advice on how to exploit potential opportunities in the industry.