Deli de Luca sold to NorgesGruppen

NorgesGruppen acquires 100% of the shares in Deli de Luca, one of the fastest growing convenience stores chains in Norway.

The Deli de Luca concept is a cross between a shop and deli with a focus on good food and meal solutions. Deli de Luca sells good experiences of food and drinks to customers who want service, quality and availability.

Deli de Luca stores covers the public’s need for direct human consumption and “take home”. Most stores are open 24 hours a day, and will be able to offer customers fresh products at any time of the day.

Deli de Luca is inspired by both American and British concepts such as Starbucks, Sainsbury Local and Marks & Spencer, and some other foreign concepts with similar profiles.

 

About NorgesGruppen

NorgesGruppen is Norway’s largest trading enterprise. The group’s core business is grocery retailing and wholesaling. Through its chains, the group holds a market share of 40.0 per cent of the grocery market. NorgesGruppen is represented nationwide and is organized as a group of companies with NorgesGruppen ASA as the parent. The group was established in February 2000 and has now passed the ten-year mark. Since its creation, the collaboration has developed positively. Customers, wholesalers, retailers and owners have all reaped financial benefits, and good long-term relations have been built up.

The group had a turnover of NOK 53,2 billion in 2009 with an operating profit of NOK 1,828 million. A total of approx. 1900 grocery stores and 700 convenience stores are affiliated to NorgesGruppen, which has about 27,000 employees.