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The Meat Shop Industry in Ullensvang: Current Status and Future Prospects
A detailed analysis of the meat shop industry in Ullensvang, focusing on companies, statistics, and opportunities for entrepreneurs and local decision-makers.
Brief overview of the meat shop industry in Ullensvang
The meat shop industry in Ullensvang is currently a very small or non-existent industry. There are no registered companies in this sector in the municipality according to available data. This creates a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs who wish to establish themselves in a niche with little competition and potentially high market share. At the same time, attention should be paid to broader trends in the service sector in the municipality, which may influence future development.
Economic overview of the meat shop industry
The sector has no registered companies in Ullensvang, which shows that there are no actors in this industry in the municipality. There is also no data on annual revenues or employees for meat shops. In the broader service sector (which includes meat shops, supermarkets, and other services), the figures show a more complex development:
| Year | Annual Revenues (NOK) | Number of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 435.5M | 302 |
| 2025 | 337.5M | 261 |
The service sector experienced an increase in revenues until 2021, but has since experienced a sharp decline of 27.6% from 2024 to 2025. This may indicate economic pressure in the municipality, which entrepreneurs should consider.
Companies in the meat shop industry
There are no registered companies in the meat shop industry in Ullensvang. This is a unique situation that shows there are no actors in this industry in the municipality. It is therefore not possible to provide details about organizational forms or other company data for this industry. In the broader service sector (which includes supermarkets, shops, and other services), however, there are 35 registered companies, showing that there is an active service sector in the municipality.
Business geography
There is no available data on the distribution of meat shop activity per city or location in Ullensvang. This is due to the absence of registered companies in the industry. In the broader service sector, however, there is activity distributed across several cities in the municipality, such as Odda, Jondal, and Lofthus, which are important central points for services and consumption.
Business dynamics and bankruptcy statistics
There is no available data on bankruptcies or bankruptcy participants in the meat shop industry in Ullensvang. This may be due to the absence of actors in the industry. In the broader service sector, however, there are some companies with negative EBITDA values, such as Sandven Mat Ullensvang As (NOK -121.0K) and Eide Bygg As (NOK -278.0K). This shows that there may be economic challenges in parts of the service sector in the municipality.
Outlook for entrepreneurs in the meat shop industry
There are no actors in the meat shop industry in Ullensvang, which creates a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs. This can be an advantage for new actors who wish to establish themselves in a niche with little competition and potentially high market share. At the same time, attention should be paid to broader trends in the service sector in the municipality, which may influence future development. It is also important to consider the competition from other services and supermarkets in the area.
Outlook for the service sector in Ullensvang
In the broader service sector in Ullensvang, data shows a more complex development. From 2016 to 2021, the service sector experienced an increase in revenues, but has since experienced a sharp decline of 27.6% from 2024 to 2025. This may indicate economic pressure in the municipality, which entrepreneurs should consider. In the service sector, there are also companies such as Mass Hus As (NOK 79.6M in sales) and Extra Odda Avd 274 (NOK 101.7M in sales), which may be relevant for understanding the competition in the area.



Other companies in tjenester (not in meat store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Hus As | supermarket | 0, 5780 Kinsarvik | NOK 79.6M | 55 | NOK 8.3M |
| Extra Odda Avd 274 | supermarket chain | Smelteverket 18, 5750 Odda | NOK 101.7M | 33 | NOK 5.3M |
| Coop Prix Jondal | supermarket | 0, 5627 Jondal | NOK 50.2M | 12 | NOK 2.0M |
| L A Eide & Co As | supermarket chain | Belsnesvegen 5, 5627 Jondal | NOK 33.0M | 20 | NOK 1.6M |
| T.g. Alvsaker As | supermarket | 0, 5778 Utne | NOK 11.8M | 7 | NOK 710.0K |
| Mathuset Grimo As | supermarket | Nærbutikken Grimo|Fjordavegen 3583, 5777 | NOK 7.1M | 6 | NOK 300.0K |
| Skarsmo Mat Og Hytteservice As | supermarket | Jøsendal 7, 5763 Skare | NOK 16.9M | 0 | NOK 219.0K |
| Bunnpris Odda | supermarket chain | Sjoarvegen 18, 5781 Lofthus | NOK 0 | 23 | NOK 0 |
| Fjordakassen As | supermarket | Hordatunvegen 81, 5781 Lofthus | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Fjordakassen As | supermarket chain | Hordatunvegen 81, 5781 Lofthus | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| God Smak Odda As | supermarket | Eidesmoen 73, 5750 Odda | NOK 0 | 8 | NOK 0 |
| Herand Handel As | supermarket | Herandsvegen 298, 5628 | NOK 0 | 10 | NOK 0 |
| Joker Skarsmo | supermarket | Jøsendal 7, 5763 Skare | NOK 0 | 18 | NOK 0 |
| Kaikiosken Ans | kiosk | 0, 5778 Utne | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Mangerøy Dagligvare As | supermarket chain | c/o REMA 1000 Smelteverket|Smelteverket 8, 5750 Odda | NOK 0 | 24 | NOK 0 |
| Mangerøy Mat As | supermarket chain | REMA 1000 SØRFJORDSENTERET|Eitrheimsvegen 32, 5750 Odda | NOK 0 | 25 | NOK 0 |
| Matchaas As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | Ullensvangvegen 1643, 5773 Hovland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Matchaas As | gourmet food store | Ullensvangvegen 1643, 5773 Hovland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Monique Ridder/ Kiosk Drift | kiosk | Lofthus|Ullensvangvegen 887, 5781 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Nistad Handel Og Hage | supermarket | Flisabakken 12, 5773 Hovland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ola K Naa | supermarket chain | Nå|Fjordavegen 1997, 5776 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Patrick Hylland | supermarket | Opheimsgata 22, 5750 Odda | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| Prix Røldal Avd 259 | supermarket | Kyrkjevegen 27, 5760 Røldal | NOK 0 | 10 | NOK 0 |
| Røldal Kiosk Ranveig Tveit Møller Capjon | supermarket | Røldal, 5760 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Skattabue Instanes | other non-specialised store | Herandsvegen 214, 5628 | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Spar Nå | supermarket chain | Fjordavegen 1977, 5776 Nå | NOK 0 | 14 | NOK 0 |
| Svein Miljeteig | supermarket chain | Låtefoss, 5763 Skare | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| The Gift Shop Bianca Clements | other non-specialised store | Rødna 61, 5750 Odda | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Torgbussen Olav Raustein | fruit/vegetables stores | Røtevegen 18, 5781 Lofthus | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Turkiosken As | kiosk | Tronesvegen 2, 5777 Grimo | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kinsarvik Hotel As | supermarket | c/o Mass Hus AS, 5780 Kinsarvik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK -12.0K |
| Tyssedal Nærbutikk As | supermarket | Tveitavegen 2, 5770 Tyssedal | NOK 9.9M | 10 | NOK -12.0K |
| Sandven Mat Ullensvang As | supermarket chain | Sjoarvegen 18, 5781 Lofthus | NOK 30.1M | 16 | NOK -121.0K |
| Eide Bygg As | supermarket | 0, 5627 Jondal | NOK 936.0K | 1 | NOK -278.0K |
| Vinmonopolet As Butikk Odda | alcohol store | Odda Kjøpesenter|Eitrheimsvegen 32, 5750 | NOK 37.4M | 7 | NOK -502.0K |
Conclusion
The meat shop industry in Ullensvang is currently a very small or non-existent industry, which creates unique opportunities for entrepreneurs. There are no actors in the industry, which can be an advantage for new actors who wish to establish themselves in a niche with little competition. At the same time, attention should be paid to broader trends in the service sector in the municipality, which may influence future development. It is also important to consider the competition from other services and supermarkets in the area.