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Kiosks in Senja: An Analysis of the Industry, Companies, and Outlooks

Published 28.09.2026

A detailed assessment of the kiosk industry in Senja municipality with a focus on economics, companies, and future opportunities for entrepreneurs and local decision-makers.

Executive Summary of the Kiosk Industry in Senja

The kiosk industry in Senja shows a clear increase in both sales and number of employees in recent years. Although the number of employees has been low (maximum 4 in 2020), sales estimates have increased from 0 in 2016 to 5.7 million NOK in 2020. This indicates a gradual development of the sector, even though no bankruptcies have been registered in the industry. For entrepreneurs, this may be a sign of potential opportunities, especially considering the growing sales growth.

Economic Overview of the Kiosk Industry

The kiosk industry in Senja has experienced a significant increase in sales over the past three years. From 2.0 million NOK in 2018 to 5.7 million NOK in 2020, sales estimates have increased by 80.5% from 2018 to 2019 and 56.3% from 2019 to 2020. The number of employees has also increased, from 0 in 2016 to 4 in 2020, with a rise of 100% from 2019 to 2020. This shows a positive trend in the industry, even though the number of employees remains low.

Sales over time — kiosk — Senja
Sales over time — kiosk
Number of companies — kiosk — Senja
Number of companies — kiosk
Employees over time — kiosk — Senja
Employees over time — kiosk

Companies in the Kiosk Industry

There is no specific information registered about companies in the kiosk industry in Senja. However, it is registered that there are 42 companies in the broader services sector in the municipality, which indicates that the kiosk industry is a smaller sub-sector within this sector. However, details about the organizational forms of companies in the kiosk industry are missing.

Business Geography

There is no available data on the distribution of kiosk activity between different cities or locations in Senja. To gain a complete understanding of where the kiosk industry is most active, further investigations or data collection about the distribution of companies and sales in different geographical areas within the municipality must be conducted.

Business Dynamism

No bankruptcy activity has been registered in the kiosk industry in Senja. This may indicate that the industry is stable and has a good survival rate. However, data on bankruptcies and bankruptcy participants is missing, which may be a limitation in fully assessing the industry's dynamics and risk factors.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

The kiosk industry in Senja shows positive development with increasing sales and number of employees. This can be a good indicator for entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in the municipality. The growing sales growth suggests an increasing need for kiosk services in the area, even though there are still few companies in the industry. However, it is important to note that no bankruptcies have been registered in the industry, which can be an advantage for entrepreneurs.

Outlook for the Services Sector

The broader services sector in Senja has a significantly larger scale than the kiosk industry. With 42 companies in the services sector compared to 0 companies in the kiosk industry, this shows that the kiosk industry is a smaller sub-sector within this sector. Sales in the services sector have grown from 632.9 million NOK in 2016 to 894.1 million NOK in 2025, with an average annual growth of approximately 3.5%. This shows that the services sector has a stable and growing development, which can be an advantage for entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in the municipality.

Sales in the parent industry — tjenester — Senja
Sales in the parent industry — tjenester
Companies in the parent industry — tjenester — Senja
Companies in the parent industry — tjenester
Employees in the parent industry — tjenester — Senja
Employees in the parent industry — tjenester

Other companies in tjenester (not in kiosk)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Extra Olderhamna 2634supermarket chainSjøgata 42, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 128.2M45NOK 7.0M
Extra Silsand 1915supermarket chainFergeveien 3, 9303 SilsandNOK 85.5M28NOK 4.7M
Normal Norge As No 1115 Finnsnes Amfi Finnsnesdiscount storeStorgata 7, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 28.8M16NOK 3.2M
Ng Kiwi Nord As Avd 156 Finnsnessupermarket chainHans Karolius vei 1, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 75.3M22NOK 2.0M
Clas Ohlson As Avd Amfi Finnsnesother non-specialised storeStorgata 7, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 37.6M16NOK 1.9M
Joker SkalandsupermarketBergsfjordveien 1784, 9385 SkalandNOK 22.0M14NOK 1.7M
Eidet Handel A/s Avd StonglandsupermarketSkrolsvikveien 7, 9392 StonglandseidetNOK 27.0M21NOK 882.0K
Joker GibostadsupermarketGisundveien 21, 9372 GibostadNOK 15.0M9NOK 634.0K
Meyer & Co Eiendom Assupermarket0, 9373 BotnhamnNOK 00NOK 632.0K
To Søstre Assupermarket chainFv252, 9386 SenjahopenNOK 18.7M5NOK 560.0K
Karstein Bertheussen Assupermarket chainNerveien, 9380 GryllefjordNOK 16.5M9NOK 550.0K
Brødrene Karlsen Handel AssupermarketOskarbakken 4B, 9389 Husøy I SenjaNOK 32.7M10NOK 430.0K
Tippekiosken Finnsnes AssupermarketRingveien 44, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 1.5M5NOK 392.0K
Embrace Living Senja AssupermarketVardnesveien 3, 9372 GibostadNOK 495.0K0NOK 129.0K
Bjørn Åge Bergland AssupermarketNordborgveien 3, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 76.2M25NOK 101.0K
Finnfjordbotn Storkiosk AssupermarketSkogenveien 170, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 7.5M23NOK 74.0K
Ans Frukt Og Grøntfruit/vegetables storesRingveien 24, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 00NOK 0
Asia 100 Troms Arkan Ghanim Jarad Al SarayefisupermarketStorgata 21, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 00NOK 0
Eurospar Finnsnessupermarket chainREFA Brygge|Strandveien 68, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 043NOK 0
Flatvold Gård Kildahl Jacobsenfruit/vegetables storesSultindvikveien 1137, 9302 RossfjordstraumenNOK 00NOK 0
Hurtig Handel Assupermarket chainVangsvikveien 275, 9304NOK 05NOK 0
Idar Olsen Landhandel AssupermarketFlakstadveien 1044, 9393 FlakstadvågNOK 00NOK 0
Isabel Richardsen Assupermarket chainMeierigata 2, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 014NOK 0
Lysnes Handel Assupermarket chainVangsveien 131, 9372 GibostadNOK 05NOK 0
Rossfjord Handel Assupermarket chainSultindvikveien 1, 9302 RossfjordstraumenNOK 07NOK 0
Scandic Runes Grodoboevaother non-specialised storeSjøbu 1, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 00NOK 0
Segla Handel AssupermarketØyfjordveien 29, 9388 FjordgardNOK 05NOK 0
Senja Dagligvarer AssupermarketStorgata 31, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 05NOK 0
Sidsel Helene OlsensupermarketØvergårdan 8, 9393 FlakstadvågNOK 00NOK 0
Sifjord Handel AssupermarketSifjordveien 98, 9395 KaldfarnesNOK 04NOK 0
Solem Businessother non-specialised storeTrollvikveien 340, 9307 FinnsnesNOK 00NOK 0
Søttar's Helsekost As Avd Finnsnesfood/beverages/tobacco storesStorgata 7, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 6.5M8NOK 0
Torsken Handel Assupermarket chainVærnesveien 159, 9381 TorskenNOK 00NOK 0
Torsken Kolonial DasupermarketVærnesveien 159, 9381 TorskenNOK 05NOK 0
Vita 3001 Finnsnesdiscount storeAmfi Senter|Storgata 7, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 08NOK 0
Widsten Handleri AssupermarketSpiraveien 49, 9380 GryllefjordNOK 00NOK -20.0K
Be Senja Asother non-specialised storeRubbestadveien 211, 9304 VangsvikNOK 128.0K0NOK -81.0K
Rf G2 25 Assupermarket chainc/o REMA 1000 Meierigata|Meierigata 2, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 53.0M0NOK -127.0K
Larsen Dagligvare AssupermarketØyfjordveien 29, 9388 FjordgardNOK 00NOK -149.0K
Vinmonopolet As Butikk Finnsnesalcohol storeMeierigata 2, 9300 FinnsnesNOK 37.4M8NOK -502.0K

Conclusion

The kiosk industry in Senja shows positive development with increasing sales and number of employees. This can be a good indicator for entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in the municipality. The growing sales growth suggests an increasing need for kiosk services in the area, even though there are still few companies in the industry. However, it is important to note that no bankruptcies have been registered in the industry, which can be an advantage for entrepreneurs.