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Kiosk Chain in Ullensvang: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Published 29.09.2026

Analysis of the Industry, Companies, and Development Trends in Ullensvang Municipality

Executive Summary

The kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang has been a poorly represented sector with significant variations in employee numbers over time. From 2016 to 2019, the number of employees increased from 4 to 12, before experiencing a sharp decline to 1 in 2020. Although sales data for the sector is incomplete (all years show 0), the economic indicators suggest an industry in transition. The broader services sector in the municipality has shown more stable development, which could provide important insights for future initiatives.

Economic Overview

Employee Numbers and Development

The number of employees in the kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang has shown the following development:

YearEmployees
20164
20174
20187
201912
20201

The most significant change occurred between 2019 and 2020, where the number of employees fell by 91.7%. This may indicate a combination of external challenges (such as the pandemic) and internal adjustments in the sector.

Sales Data

Sales data for the kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang is not available for all years, and all reported values show 0. This may be due to missing registration, small scale, or special circumstances in the sector. It is important to note that this does not necessarily reflect actual sales figures, but rather missing data.

Comparison with the Services Sector

The broader services sector in Ullensvang has shown more stable development, with an increase in sales from 2016 to 2021, followed by a decline after 2022. This could provide important insights for future initiatives in the kiosk chain industry.

Sales over time — kiosk chain — Ullensvang
Sales over time — kiosk chain
Number of companies — kiosk chain — Ullensvang
Number of companies — kiosk chain
Employees over time — kiosk chain — Ullensvang
Employees over time — kiosk chain

Companies in the Sector

No companies are registered in the kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang according to available data. This may indicate that the sector is either very small or not well registered in public databases. There is no available information about the organizational forms of companies in this sector in the municipality.

Business Geography

There is no available detailed geographic data on where kiosk chain activities are located in Ullensvang. To gain a better understanding of where the sector is most active, local websites or municipal websites should be examined for more detailed information.

Business Dynamism

There is no available data on bankruptcy or bankruptcy participation in the kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang. This may indicate that the sector has been relatively stable, or that data is not well registered. The significant decline in the number of employees in 2020 may, however, indicate increased challenges for companies in the sector.

Outlook

For entrepreneurs considering starting a kiosk in Ullensvang, it is important to be aware of the large variations in the sector. The sharp decline in 2020 shows that the sector can be vulnerable to external factors. At the same time, the broader services sector in the municipality can provide important insights on how a kiosk can adapt to local needs and develop in a sustainable manner.

Outlook for the Services Sector

Services Sector in Ullensvang

The broader services sector in Ullensvang has shown a more stable development compared to the kiosk chain industry. Sales in the services sector increased from 2016 to 2021, before declining after 2022. The number of employees has varied, but has largely been stable over time.

Peer Companies in the Services Sector

Below is an overview of some of the most relevant companies in the services sector in Ullensvang:

NameAddressSales (NOK)EmployeesEBITDA (NOK)
Mass Hus As0, 5780 Kinsarvik79.6M558.3M
Extra Odda Avd 274Smelteverket 18, 5750 Odda101.7M335.3M
Coop Prix Jondal0, 5627 Jondal50.2M122.0M
L A Eide & Co AsBelsnesvegen 5, 5627 Jondal33.0M201.6M

These companies can provide important insights for entrepreneurs in the kiosk chain industry, especially regarding how a kiosk can integrate into the broader services sector in the municipality.

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

Other companies in tjenester (not in kiosk chain)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Mass Hus Assupermarket0, 5780 KinsarvikNOK 79.6M55NOK 8.3M
Extra Odda Avd 274supermarket chainSmelteverket 18, 5750 OddaNOK 101.7M33NOK 5.3M
Coop Prix Jondalsupermarket0, 5627 JondalNOK 50.2M12NOK 2.0M
L A Eide & Co Assupermarket chainBelsnesvegen 5, 5627 JondalNOK 33.0M20NOK 1.6M
T.g. Alvsaker Assupermarket0, 5778 UtneNOK 11.8M7NOK 710.0K
Mathuset Grimo AssupermarketNærbutikken Grimo|Fjordavegen 3583, 5777NOK 7.1M6NOK 300.0K
Skarsmo Mat Og Hytteservice AssupermarketJøsendal 7, 5763 SkareNOK 16.9M0NOK 219.0K
Bunnpris Oddasupermarket chainSjoarvegen 18, 5781 LofthusNOK 023NOK 0
Fjordakassen AssupermarketHordatunvegen 81, 5781 LofthusNOK 00NOK 0
Fjordakassen Assupermarket chainHordatunvegen 81, 5781 LofthusNOK 00NOK 0
God Smak Odda AssupermarketEidesmoen 73, 5750 OddaNOK 08NOK 0
Herand Handel AssupermarketHerandsvegen 298, 5628NOK 010NOK 0
Joker SkarsmosupermarketJøsendal 7, 5763 SkareNOK 018NOK 0
Kaikiosken Anskiosk0, 5778 UtneNOK 00NOK 0
Mangerøy Dagligvare Assupermarket chainc/o REMA 1000 Smelteverket|Smelteverket 8, 5750 OddaNOK 024NOK 0
Mangerøy Mat Assupermarket chainREMA 1000 SØRFJORDSENTERET|Eitrheimsvegen 32, 5750 OddaNOK 025NOK 0
Matchaas Asfood/beverages/tobacco storesUllensvangvegen 1643, 5773 HovlandNOK 00NOK 0
Matchaas Asgourmet food storeUllensvangvegen 1643, 5773 HovlandNOK 00NOK 0
Monique Ridder/ Kiosk DriftkioskLofthus|Ullensvangvegen 887, 5781NOK 00NOK 0
Nistad Handel Og HagesupermarketFlisabakken 12, 5773 HovlandNOK 00NOK 0
Ola K Naasupermarket chainNå|Fjordavegen 1997, 5776NOK 00NOK 0
Patrick HyllandsupermarketOpheimsgata 22, 5750 OddaNOK 04NOK 0
Prix Røldal Avd 259supermarketKyrkjevegen 27, 5760 RøldalNOK 010NOK 0
Røldal Kiosk Ranveig Tveit Møller CapjonsupermarketRøldal, 5760NOK 00NOK 0
Skattabue Instanesother non-specialised storeHerandsvegen 214, 5628NOK 00NOK 0
Spar Nåsupermarket chainFjordavegen 1977, 5776 NåNOK 014NOK 0
Svein Miljeteigsupermarket chainLåtefoss, 5763 SkareNOK 00NOK 0
The Gift Shop Bianca Clementsother non-specialised storeRødna 61, 5750 OddaNOK 00NOK 0
Torgbussen Olav Rausteinfruit/vegetables storesRøtevegen 18, 5781 LofthusNOK 00NOK 0
Turkiosken AskioskTronesvegen 2, 5777 GrimoNOK 00NOK 0
Kinsarvik Hotel Assupermarketc/o Mass Hus AS, 5780 KinsarvikNOK 00NOK -12.0K
Tyssedal Nærbutikk AssupermarketTveitavegen 2, 5770 TyssedalNOK 9.9M10NOK -12.0K
Sandven Mat Ullensvang Assupermarket chainSjoarvegen 18, 5781 LofthusNOK 30.1M16NOK -121.0K
Eide Bygg Assupermarket0, 5627 JondalNOK 936.0K1NOK -278.0K
Vinmonopolet As Butikk Oddaalcohol storeOdda Kjøpesenter|Eitrheimsvegen 32, 5750NOK 37.4M7NOK -502.0K

Conclusion

The kiosk chain industry in Ullensvang shows a complex development with both strengths and challenges. The sharp decline in 2020 and missing sales data make it difficult to assess the current health of the industry. At the same time, the broader services sector in the municipality shows a more stable development, which could provide important insights for future initiatives. Entrepreneurs should consider both local needs and the industry's potential for improvement before making decisions to start a kiosk in Ullensvang.