The Norwegian Grocery Authority

Promoting good trading practices in the grocery industry

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The Norwegian Grocery Authority promotes probity, predictability and loyalty in contractual relationships between traders in the grocery industry. 

Our vision

Norway shall have a grocery industry that is a role model for good commercial practices in other trade industries.

Main goal

The Norwegian Grocery Authority enforces the Act relating to good commercial practices in the grocery supply chain. Our main goal is to have a grocery industry characterised by good commercial practices, based on probity, predictability and loyalty.

The Authority was established in 2021 and is administratively subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

We have six employees and are located in Porsgrunn.

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Act relating to good commercial practices in the grocery supply chain

The Act shall contribute to the effective utilization of society's resources and safeguard consumers' interests by promoting probity, predictability and loyalty in contractual relationships between traders in the grocery industry.

The Act applies to negotiations and agreements that are made, have effect or are suitable to have effect in Norway.

The Act has been translated to English as an unofficial translation of the Norwegian version of the Act and is provided for information purposes only. Legal authenticity remains with the Norwegian version as published in Norsk Lovtidend. In the event of any discrepancy, the Norwegian version shall prevail.

Act relating to good commercial practices
Chapter 3: Good commercial practices

Actions contrary to good commercial practices must not be carried out in business relations between traders in the grocery industry. Good commercial practices shall be based on probity, predictability and loyalty.

Chapter 9: Protection against imitations

When negotiating and fulfilling agreements regarding supply of groceries, each of the contracting parties are obliged to provide information that they are aware of and that they have reason to believe is of importance to the other party. The duty to inform does not apply to information that the parties have legitimate grounds to keep secret.

Chapter 14: Guidance and dialogue

Agreements must be made in writing and clearly describe the parties' delivery obligations. One party cannot unilaterally change the agreement.

Contact information


Postal and visiting address:
Porselensveien 32, 3920 Porsgrunn

Phone: +47 400 20 444
post@dagligvaretilsynet.no