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Th A i ti f The Association of Norw egian W ine & S i it S li Spirits Suppliers

I ntroduction

• The VBF are a trade organisation

for Norwegian importers and producers of spirits and wine Our producers of spirits and wine. Our Members sell their products to the Retail Monopoly (Vinmonopolet) and to licensed restaurants and and to licensed restaurants and bars. VBF represents its members in all

• VBF represents its members in all

common issues. Among those are alcohol policy, the relations to the Retail Monopoly International Retail Monopoly, International trade issues, responsible drinking and media relations.

About us

• Members consist of producers and

importers of wine and spirit-based beverages in Norway.

• Funded in 1905
• Members supply about 80% of the wine

and spirits sold in Norway

• An active cooperation with central
• An active cooperation with central

authorities and decision makers in the field

• Main issues:

– Market access to the Vinmonopolet – Duties on wine and spirits – Regulations on sale and marketing of alcoholic beverages g – Responsible drinking

• The VBF provides legal and political

advice and support to its members

Mem bers of the Board

President

• Pål Atle Skjervengen, Fondberg

i id Vice-president

• Petter Wulff, Eurowine

Mem bers of the board

• Inge Hilland, Moestue Grape Selection,
• Jan Oluf Skarpnes, Arcus,
• Morten Hauger, Bacardi
• Martin Tobiasson, Treasury Wine Estates
• Erik Amundsen, Pernod Ricard
• Anne Eliasson, Concha y Toro

Subcom m ittee for Norw egian Producers of Spirits

• Frithjof Nicolaysen

Secretary General

• Ingunn Jordheim

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Responsibility

• VBF and its member companies believes

that alcoholic beverages should only be consumed in responsible and moderate diti conditions.

• The Association has introduced a Code of

Conduct that is signed by all members Conduct that is signed by all members.

• The Code of Conduct is complimenting

the existing Norwegian Alcohol Act.

• The VBF seeks to co-operate with the

Government, Authorities, NGOs and

• ther industry associations on promoting
• ther industry associations on promoting

responsible drinking.

Our m em bers

• Amka Saga
• Interbrands Norge
• Arcus
• Agder Brenneri - K.G. Puntervold
• Bacardi-Martini Norge
• Bache-Gabrielsen

Interbrands Norge

• Maxxium Norge
• Moestue Grape Selections
• Moët Hennessy Norge
• Nye Viner
• Best Cellars
• Bevco
• Bibendum
• Blend Wines
• Palmer & Co
• Pernod Ricard Norway
• Podium Wines
• ProCura

Provino

Blend Wines

• Christiania Vin & Brennevin
• Concha y Toro
• Det Portugisiske vinhus
• Diageo Norway
• Provino
• Robert Prizelius
• SagaWine
• Stenberg & Blom
• Strøm

Diageo Norway

• Engelstad Vin og Brennevin
• Eurowine
• Evento
• Excellars

Strøm

• Torres & Partners Norway
• Treasury Wine Estates
• United Wineries
• Vinhuset NoFra
• Excellars
• Fondberg
• Gaia Wine & Spirits
• Haugen-Gruppen
• Interbev
• Vingrossisten
• VinoVinVinho
• Winetailor
• Egge Gård
• Interbev

As of September 2010

Contact us

• Post : P.O Box 2024 Vika, 0125 Oslo, Norway
• E-m ail: info@vbf no
• E m ail: info@vbf.no
• Telephone: + 47 22 83 44 13
• Fax: + 47 22 83 25 09
• Fax: + 47 22 83 25 09

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORWEGIAN WINE AND SPIRIT SUPPLIERS (VBF) THE ASSOCIATION OF NORWEGIAN WINE AND SPIRIT SUPPLIERS (VBF)

www.vbf.no