Kiosk chain in Nordre Follo: Current Status and Future Prospects

Kiosk chain in Nordre Follo is a small but dynamic industry with four registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the number of employees in the industry has grown significantly, from 15 in 2024 to 21 in 2025, even though sales data for all companies show zero. This indicates that the industry is in a phase of development and improvement, but with limited economic data to build upon. Kiosk chain is part of the broader services sector in the municipality, which has shown more stable growth in both employees and sales over time.

In Nordre Follo, the kiosk chain sector has shown an unusual development in the number of employees, with an increase from 15 in 2024 to 21 in 2025. This is a 40% increase over one year, even though sales data for all companies in the industry are zero. This is a clear indication that the industry is in a phase of development, but without economic data that can confirm profitability. There is also a significant variation in the number of employees over the years, with a decline from 19 in 2023 to 15 in 2024 before strong growth in 2025.

There are four companies in the kiosk chain industry in Nordre Follo, all registered as AS. The main companies are:

• Butikkdrift Obeka As (Jernbaneveien 1A, Ski): 9 employees, founded 2022-05-10
• Deli De Luca Ski Stasjon (Jernbaneveien 5-7, Ski): 7 employees, founded 2025-12-01
• Butikkdrift Yildiz As (Strandliveien 4, Kolbotn): 4 employees, founded 2023-05-10
• Sinusgruppen Eiendomsservice As (Kolbotnveien 36, Kolbotn): 0 employees, founded 2020-05-28

All companies are still in operation, but one of them (Sinusgruppen) has negative operating results and equity. This shows that the industry has both stable and unstable companies.

Kiosk chain activity in Nordre Follo is most concentrated in Ski, where there are two companies with a total of 16 employees. Kolbotn has one company with four employees. This shows that the industry is most active in Ski, which has a significantly larger market share in the municipality. It is possible that this is due to higher population density and greater business activity in Ski compared to Kolbotn.

The industry has shown some dynamism over time, with significant growth in the number of employees from 2022 to 2023 (from 6 to 19 employees). However, there has been a decline in 2024 (to 15 employees) before strong growth in 2025. There are no registered bankruptcies in the industry, but one company (Sinusgruppen) has negative operating results and equity. This indicates that the industry has both stable and unstable companies, but no serious bankruptcies.

For entrepreneurs in the kiosk chain industry in Nordre Follo, there are both opportunities and challenges. The growing number of employees indicates that the industry has potential for growth, even though sales data is zero. This may indicate that companies in the industry are in a phase of development and improvement, but without economic data that can confirm profitability. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on innovation and efficiency to ensure profitability in an industry with limited economic data.

The broader services sector in Nordre Follo has shown more stable growth in both employees and sales over time. In 2025, the services sector had 914 employees and sales of NOK 1,752.3 million, compared to the kiosk chain industry, which had 21 employees and zero sales. This shows that the services sector has a much larger economic presence in the municipality. However, the kiosk chain industry may have growth potential if it can ensure profitability and efficiency. Examples of companies in the services sector that are not in the kiosk chain industry include:

• Nordbyveien Mat As (Nordbyveien 41, 1406 Ski): NOK 96.9 million in sales and 48 employees
• Coop Øst Sa Avd 1005 Coop Mega Kolbotn (Kolbotnveien 35, 1410): NOK 187.4 million in sales and 53 employees
• Meny Ski Storsenter (Jernbanesvingen 6, 1400 Ski): NOK 171.9 million in sales and 77 employees

These companies show that the services sector has both large and small companies with high economic presence.

Kiosk chain in Nordre Follo is a small but growing industry with potential for further development. Even though sales data is zero, the number of employees has grown significantly in recent years. This indicates that the industry has some dynamism, but it is necessary to have economic data to ensure profitability. Entrepreneurs should consider focusing on innovation and efficiency to ensure future success. At the same time, they should be aware of the competition from larger companies in the services sector, which have a much larger economic presence in the municipality.