Th A The Association of i ti f Norw egian W ine & S i it S Spirits Suppliers li
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 Vice-president i id • 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 g www.vbf-org.no
Responsibility • VBF and its member companies believes that alcoholic beverages should only be consumed in responsible and moderate conditions. diti • 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 other industry associations on promoting other industry associations on promoting responsible drinking.
Our m em bers • Amka Saga • Interbrands Norge Interbrands Norge • Arcus • Maxxium Norge • Moestue Grape Selections • Agder Brenneri - K.G. Puntervold • Moët Hennessy Norge • Bacardi-Martini Norge • Nye Viner • Bache-Gabrielsen • Palmer & Co • Best Cellars • Pernod Ricard Norway • Bevco • Podium Wines • Bibendum • ProCura • Blend Wines Blend Wines • Provino Provino • Christiania Vin & Brennevin • Robert Prizelius • Concha y Toro • SagaWine • Det Portugisiske vinhus • Stenberg & Blom • Strøm Strøm • Diageo Norway Diageo Norway • Torres & Partners Norway • Engelstad Vin og Brennevin • Treasury Wine Estates • Eurowine • United Wineries • Evento • Vinhuset NoFra • • Excellars Excellars • Vingrossisten • Fondberg • VinoVinVinho • Gaia Wine & Spirits • Winetailor • Haugen-Gruppen • Egge Gård • • Interbev 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
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