Guide
ÁTVR
ÁTVR runs Iceland’s alcohol retail monopoly. Tenders are periodic; offers must come through a licensed Icelandic supplier.
Market at a glance
- Population
- ~390,000
- Monopoly stores
- ~50
- Currency & VAT
- ISK · 11% on alcohol
- Sells
- All alcoholic beverages
- Annual volume
- ~15 million litres
Rough figures, for orientation only.
Who they are
ÁTVR (Ríkisveitingasala Íslands) is Iceland’s state monopoly for alcohol and tobacco retail. It buys new products through periodic tenders.
How their tenders work
Tenders list the product type, volume, packaging and deadline. Suppliers must be registered with ÁTVR. Kaap coordinates with a licensed Icelandic partner to prepare and submit the offer and samples.
Range terms
ÁTVR tends to buy in smaller volumes. Range terms follow the same pattern:
- Basic
- The standard range sold year-round.
- One-lot
- A one-off purchase for a specific listing.
Typical documents required
- ·Written offer with samples
- ·Certificate of analysis
- ·Packaging declaration
- ·Physical samples
Last reviewed: November 2026