https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Visiting a Norwegian supermarket can be a slightly challenging experience if you're unfamiliar with the language. That's why we've prepared a simple guide to help you find a great 'tilbud' (special offer) faster. https://www.thelocal.no/20250116/the-norwegian-vocabulary-you-need-when-you-visit-a-supermarket Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:59:55 +0100 the-norwegian-vocabulary-you-need-when-you-visit-a-supermarket Mastering the website Finn is an essential task for foreigners in Norway, not least because it will help save them money and make settling in much easier, Mari Wachelke explains. https://www.thelocal.no/20250915/finn-no-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-norways-most-important-website Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:39:28 +0200 finn-no-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-norways-most-important-website If you want to experience the best of Oslo's wide choice of Christmas markets this winter, then this guide from Mari Wachelke is essential reading, especially for parents in Norway's capital. https://www.thelocal.no/20251112/santa-sauna-how-to-make-the-most-of-oslos-christmas-markets-this-winter Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:58:30 +0100 santa-sauna-how-to-make-the-most-of-oslos-christmas-markets-this-winter If you’ve experienced bad service or bought a product that didn’t meet expectations or was faulty, you may want to fill out an official complaint in hopes of getting a refund or a replacement. Here’s how to go about it. https://www.thelocal.no/20240228/explained-how-to-lodge-a-formal-complaint-in-norway Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:57:23 +0100 explained-how-to-lodge-a-formal-complaint-in-norway Online shopping platform Temu has made waves in Norway with its ultra-low prices – but things may be about to change. https://www.thelocal.no/20250527/why-temu-orders-to-norway-look-set-to-become-more-expensive Tue, 27 May 2025 16:21:39 +0200 why-temu-orders-to-norway-look-set-to-become-more-expensive While the period between Black Friday and Christmas seems like a great time to pick up a bargain, consumers in Norway have been told that not all offers will be as good as they seem. https://www.thelocal.no/20241108/why-shoppers-in-norway-should-be-wary-of-black-friday-and-christmas-deals Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:07 +0100 why-shoppers-in-norway-should-be-wary-of-black-friday-and-christmas-deals Readers of The Local Norway have reported being hit with fees for small online purchases they made abroad. https://www.thelocal.no/20240611/why-norway-can-hit-you-with-a-customs-fee-for-small-online-purchases-from-abroad Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:16:01 +0200 why-norway-can-hit-you-with-a-customs-fee-for-small-online-purchases-from-abroad Norway's competition watchdog has fined the country's three largest supermarket groups 4.9 billion kroner, but will the punishment lead to any meaningful change for shoppers? https://www.thelocal.no/20240822/will-huge-fines-for-norways-supermarkets-lead-to-a-fairer-deal-for-customers Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:50:06 +0200 will-huge-fines-for-norways-supermarkets-lead-to-a-fairer-deal-for-customers More than 4.9 billion kroner in fines were handed out to Coop, Norgesgruppen, and Rema on Wednesday following a six-year-long investigation into Norway’s supermarket industry. https://www.thelocal.no/20240821/norways-largest-supermarket-groups-slapped-with-fines-for-price-collusion Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:19:18 +0200 norways-largest-supermarket-groups-slapped-with-fines-for-price-collusion In Norway, the grocery store you pick is basically your life story in aisle form, revealing your character traits, daily routines – and just how much you're willing to splurge on fancy cheese. https://www.thelocal.no/20240708/what-your-norwegian-supermarket-choice-says-about-you Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:41:12 +0200 what-your-norwegian-supermarket-choice-says-about-you Norwegian supermarkets have grappled with a widespread shortage of eggs since last spring, with the shortages making national headlines numerous times over the past 12 months. https://www.thelocal.no/20240503/norways-egg-shortage-expected-to-last-throughout-the-year Fri, 03 May 2024 11:53:04 +0200 norways-egg-shortage-expected-to-last-throughout-the-year As shoppers across Norway notice empty supermarket shelves where eggs should be, concerns have arisen about the country's egg shortage in the run-up to Easter. https://www.thelocal.no/20240326/why-are-there-no-eggs-in-supermarkets-in-norway Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:49:18 +0100 why-are-there-no-eggs-in-supermarkets-in-norway Oslo City Council will seek permission from the State Administrator to allow shops to open on Sundays. https://www.thelocal.no/20240228/oslo-in-bid-to-allow-shops-to-open-on-sunday Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:48:03 +0100 oslo-in-bid-to-allow-shops-to-open-on-sunday Norway will remove the customs exception for purchases under 350 kroner from foreign online stores not signed up to its VAT scheme from the New Year. https://www.thelocal.no/20231207/online-shopping-in-norway-to-become-more-expensive-in-2024 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:09:21 +0100 online-shopping-in-norway-to-become-more-expensive-in-2024 Ikea is cancelling its free bus service to warehouses in Oslo and Bergen, with the furniture giant saying that more customers were switching to online shopping. https://www.thelocal.no/20230905/ikea-is-shutting-down-its-free-shuttle-bus-in-oslo-and-bergen Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:43:15 +0200 ikea-is-shutting-down-its-free-shuttle-bus-in-oslo-and-bergen The price of nearly 10,000 products in Norway’s state-run wine monopoly will be raised from Friday, September 1st, with the weak Norwegian krone behind the increases.  https://www.thelocal.no/20230830/prices-in-norways-wine-monopoly-to-rise-due-to-weak-krone Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:31:46 +0200 prices-in-norways-wine-monopoly-to-rise-due-to-weak-krone Iceland will close its stores in Kristiansand and Bekkestua, with a combination of Brexit and finding suitable premises playing a factor in the supermarket’s struggles. https://www.thelocal.no/20230823/supermarket-chain-iceland-to-close-two-more-norwegian-stores Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:49:23 +0200 supermarket-chain-iceland-to-close-two-more-norwegian-stores In the last 12 months, prices in Norway have risen by 6.4 percent. This increase was fuelled – to a considerable extent – by soaring food and drink prices. How long will this trend persist? https://www.thelocal.no/20230510/how-long-will-food-prices-remain-high-in-norway Wed, 10 May 2023 17:14:43 +0200 how-long-will-food-prices-remain-high-in-norway Hundreds of everyday products in Norway are likely to become more expensive as price guarantee deals offered by the largest supermarkets have now expired. https://www.thelocal.no/20230502/food-bills-likely-to-rise-as-norwegian-retailers-end-price-guarantee-offers Tue, 02 May 2023 11:57:45 +0200 food-bills-likely-to-rise-as-norwegian-retailers-end-price-guarantee-offers Intense price competition since February has helped keep supermarket prices in Norway lower than expected. But how long will it be until prices rise again?  https://www.thelocal.no/20230404/how-long-could-price-competition-in-norway-last Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:02:55 +0200 how-long-could-price-competition-in-norway-last