Meat Store in Nordre Follo

The meat store industry in Nordre Follo shows a unique combination of stability and uncertainty. With 6 registered companies in the municipality, including 1 AS and 5 ENK, the data indicates a small but diversified sector. It is particularly interesting that only one active store (Smak Av Italia As) with 7 employees exists, while the remaining companies have 0 employees. This may indicate that the industry in the municipality is in a transitional phase, with potential for growth in certain areas.

The municipality has a unique position in the Viken county, with a combination of industrial and cultural elements that can support local food stores. However, the figures show that the industry has been marked by large fluctuations in the number of employees over time, from 10 employees in 2019 to 0 employees in 2024 before an increase to 5 employees in 2026.

Sales Development:

• Sales have been 0 NOK in all years from 2016 to 2026, with a constant zero turnover.
• This is a unique situation that is not common in other municipalities in Norway.

Employee Development:

• The number of employees has been very unstable, with a sharp increase from 0 to 10 employees in 2019, followed by a decline to 0 employees in 2024 before an increase to 5 employees in 2026.
• Yearly changes: -75% from 2016→2017, -100% from 2017→2018, -50% from 2019→2020, -60% from 2020→2021, -50% from 2021→2022, -100% from 2023→2024.

Conclusion: The industry has been marked by large fluctuations, but there is an increase in the number of employees in 2026 that may indicate a possible stabilization.

Registered Companies (6 total):

Legal Form Statistics:

• AS: 1 company with 7 employees
• ENK: 5 companies with 0 employees

Interesting Detail: Smak Av Italia As is the only company with active operations (7 employees), while the remaining companies have 0 employees and no operational results.

Activity Distributed Across Locations in the Municipality:

Important Observation: All companies are concentrated in Ski, with one active store (Smak Av Italia As) and five companies in Sofiemyr without operations. This indicates that the industry in the municipality is strongly concentrated in one district, which can be both an advantage and a risk for the industry.

Bankruptcies:

• No bankruptcies registered in the industry in the municipality.

Operational Results:

• All companies have 0 in operational results, sales, and wage costs.

Employee Development:

• Largest variation in the number of employees: from 10 employees in 2019 to 0 employees in 2024 before an increase to 5 employees in 2026.

Conclusion: The industry has been marked by uncertainty, but there are no bankruptcies, which indicates that the companies have managed to survive even though they have been in a zero turnover phase.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

Potential Opportunities:

• There is a unique opportunity to establish oneself in an industry with potential for growth, especially in Ski where there is already an active store.
• There are no competitors in the municipality, which can give a good market share.

External Factors:

• There is an increase in the number of employees in 2026 that may indicate a stabilization in the industry.
• It is possible to utilize the infrastructure in Ski to establish oneself in the municipality.

Recommendation: It is a good time to start a meat store in Nordre Follo, especially in Ski where there is already an active store. There are no competitors, and it is possible to utilize the infrastructure in the municipality.

Contrast to the Meat Store Industry:

• The services sector in Nordre Follo has been more stable with 121 companies and an increase in the number of employees from 824 in 2016 to 914 in 2026.
• Sales in the services sector have been more stable with an increase from 1727.7M NOK in 2016 to 2295.2M NOK in 2021.

Peer Companies in the Services Sector:

Conclusion: The services sector in Nordre Follo has been more stable and growing compared to the meat store industry. It is possible to utilize this stabilization to establish oneself in the municipality.

The meat store industry in Nordre Follo shows a unique combination of stability and uncertainty. With 6 registered companies and an active store in Ski, it is possible to establish oneself in the municipality. There are no competitors, and it is possible to utilize the infrastructure in Ski to establish oneself in the municipality. The services sector in the municipality has been more stable and growing, which can provide a good foundation for a meat store in the municipality.