Guide
Vinmonopolet
Vinmonopolet runs Norway’s alcohol retail monopoly. Kaap Import AS holds the supplier agreement and submits offers directly.
Market at a glance
- Population
- ~5.5 million
- Monopoly stores
- ~330
- Currency & VAT
- NOK · 25%
- Sells
- Alcohol above 4.75% ABV
- Annual volume
- ~90 million litres
Rough figures, for orientation only.
Who they are
Vinmonopolet is the Norwegian state-owned monopoly for wine and spirits above 4.75% ABV. It sells through a national network of stores and online, and buys new products through public tenders.
How their tenders work
Tenders are published on Vinmonopolet’s procurement pages with a reference, product type, volume, packaging, price ceiling and deadline. Offers must come from a company holding a supplier agreement with Vinmonopolet. Samples are usually required for sensory evaluation. Kaap Import AS holds that agreement and submits offers on behalf of producers.
Range terms
Vinmonopolet sorts products into range areas. The two you will see most often:
- Basic
- The everyday range sold year-round in stores across the country. High volume, stable listings.
- One-lot
- A single-product purchase: the monopoly buys one product from one supplier in this round.
Typical documents required
- ·Written producer confirmation
- ·Certificate of analysis
- ·Guarantee of supply
- ·Packaging declaration (recycled material where required)
- ·Physical samples for sensory evaluation
Last reviewed: November 2026