π³π΄ Norwegian brands and who owns them
Of 15 Norwegian consumer brands tracked here, 5 (33%) are owned by companies headquartered outside Norway, most often in the United States, Denmark and Thailand.
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15
Norwegian brands
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5
foreign-owned Β· 33%
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10
domestically owned
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3
Norwegian brand owners
Who bought the Norwegian brands?
| Owner country | Brands | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| πΊπΈ United States | 3 | Freia (MondelΔz), Helly Hansen (Kontoor Brands), TIDAL (Block) |
| π©π° Denmark | 1 | Hansa (Royal Unibrew) |
| πΉπ Thailand | 1 | King Oscar (Thai Union) |
Norwegian companies that own brands
All Norwegian brands
| Brand | Category | Owner | Owner HQ | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diplom-Is | Ice cream | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | 1991 |
| Freia | Chocolate | MondelΔz | πΊπΈ United States | β |
| Grandiosa | Frozen meals & pizza | Orkla | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| Hansa | Lager | Royal Unibrew | π©π° Denmark | 2022 |
| Helly Hansen | Outdoor & workwear | Kontoor Brands | πΊπΈ United States | 2025 |
| Jarlsberg | Cheese | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| Jordan | Toothpaste & toothbrushes | Orkla | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| King Oscar | Canned & shelf-stable meals | Thai Union | πΉπ Thailand | β |
| MOWI | Fish & seafood | Mowi | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| Norvegia | Cheese | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| Royal | Ice cream | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | 1991 |
| Stabburet | Processed & packaged meat | Orkla | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| TIDAL | Streaming audio | Block | πΊπΈ United States | 2021 |
| TINE | Milk & cream | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | β |
| YT | Protein & sports nutrition | TINE | π³π΄ Norway | β |