Guide
Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins
Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins runs the Faroe Islands’ alcohol retail monopoly. Offers must come through a licensed local supplier.
Market at a glance
- Population
- ~54,000
- Monopoly stores
- ~7
- Currency
- DKK
- Sells
- Alcohol above 2.5% ABV
- Market
- Small, occasional tenders
Rough figures, for orientation only.
Who they are
Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins is the Faroese state monopoly for alcohol retail. It is a small market and buys new products through occasional tenders.
How their tenders work
Tenders list the product type, volume, packaging and deadline. Suppliers must be registered locally. Kaap coordinates with a licensed Faroese partner to prepare and submit the offer and samples.
Range terms
A small catalogue means tenders are usually for single products:
- One-lot
- A one-off purchase of a single product for the catalogue.
- Basic
- The standard year-round range where applicable.
Typical documents required
- ·Written offer with samples
- ·Certificate of analysis
- ·Packaging declaration
- ·Physical samples
Last reviewed: November 2026