Coop Norge

Coop Norge, a privately owned entity headquartered in Norway, was founded in 1906. The company employs approximately 2,290 individuals and operates primarily in retail. Functioning as Norway's second-largest umbrella chain in the grocery sector, Coop Norge currently manages approximately 1,300 grocery stores across six chain concepts: Obs, Extra, Coop Prix, Coop Mega, Coop Marked, and Matkroken. Additionally, Coop operates several large building supply centers, branded as Obs Bygg and Coop Byggmix, along with various cafes and specialty retail profiles. The company is owned by its customers through their membership in one of 57 cooperatives in Norway, collectively totaling over 2 million members. These cooperatives own the joint organization Coop Norge SA, which is responsible for managing and operating all common tasks for the collective business.