Den Lille Nøttefabrikken

Den Lille Nøttefabrikken is a Norwegian nut and dried-fruit company established in the late 1990s by Bjørn Holmsen. The business was created after Holmsen had previously founded and sold Nøttolf, another company associated with nuts. Its initial production facility was located at Hauketo in Oslo. The company’s core activity has been the packing and sale of nuts and dried fruit, distributed in both small consumer bags and bulk formats. The business recorded rapid early growth, expanding by approximately 30 percent during its first year of operation between 1999 and 2000. This early momentum helped establish the company in Norway’s packaged snack and dried-fruit market. Its assortment is centered on products that can be sold as everyday snacks, ingredients, or additions to meals, although the available reference material does not identify specific product names, recipes, pack sizes, or retail partners. In 2003, Den Lille Nøttefabrikken was acquired by Brynild Gruppen, a Norwegian confectionery and snack company. The acquisition placed the nut and dried-fruit business within a broader food-industry group and represents the principal ownership transition documented for the company. Production was subsequently transferred from Hauketo to Fredrikstad in 2006. The move aligned the business with Brynild Gruppen’s operating structure and manufacturing base. Den Lille Nøttefabrikken is therefore best understood as a Norwegian food brand focused on nuts and dried fruit rather than as an independently listed public company. Publicly available reference material provides limited information about its later corporate structure, current management, detailed product portfolio, export activity, or standalone financial performance. Its documented identity rests on its Norwegian origin, Holmsen’s earlier experience in the nut business, strong initial growth, acquisition by Brynild Gruppen, and relocation of production to Fredrikstad.

Den Lille Nøttefabrikken emerged in Norway in the late 1990s under the leadership of Bjørn Holmsen. Holmsen had previously founded Nøttolf and sold that business before establishing the new company. Den Lille Nøttefabrikken began operations with production at Hauketo, in the Oslo area, concentrating on the preparation and packing of nuts and dried fruit. The company’s products were made available in small bags for consumer purchase as well as in bulk formats. This gave the business a presence across ordinary snack consumption and larger-volume food use. The available historical account does not provide a detailed breakdown of varieties, packaging design, distribution agreements, or retail channels, but it identifies nuts and dried fruit as the company’s defining commercial scope. Early performance was strong. The business grew by roughly 30 percent during its first year, measured from 1999 to 2000. Although no revenue or profit figures are provided, this growth indicates that the company gained market traction soon after launch. The brand’s development took place within Norway’s broader packaged-food and confectionery sector. A major change occurred in 2003, when Den Lille Nøttefabrikken was purchased by Brynild Gruppen. The acquisition ended the company’s period as an independently owned venture and connected it with an established Norwegian food group. Four years later, in 2006, production moved from Hauketo to Fredrikstad. The relocation was the last major operational milestone identified in the available reference material. The documented history of Den Lille Nøttefabrikken is consequently a compact one: formation by an experienced nut-industry entrepreneur, rapid initial growth, acquisition by Brynild Gruppen, and transfer of production to Fredrikstad. Information about subsequent leadership, current facilities, international operations, product-level innovation, and present-day corporate reporting is not established by the supplied sources.

• 2006

  Production relocated to Fredrikstad

  [1]Den Lille Nøttefabrikkenen.wikipedia.org

  Manufacturing and packing operations moved from Hauketo to Fredrikstad.

• 2003

  Acquired by Brynild Gruppen

  [1]Den Lille Nøttefabrikkenen.wikipedia.org

  Brynild Gruppen purchased Den Lille Nøttefabrikken, bringing the nut and dried-fruit business into its corporate group.

• 2000

  Strong first-year growth recorded

  [1]Den Lille Nøttefabrikkenen.wikipedia.org

  The company was reported to have grown by approximately 30 percent during its first year of operation between 1999 and 2000.

• Company established

  [1]Den Lille Nøttefabrikkenen.wikipedia.org

  Bjørn Holmsen established Den Lille Nøttefabrikken in the late 1990s, initially operating production from Hauketo.

A Norwegian packaged-food brand focused on nuts and dried fruit for snack, household, and bulk-purchase use.

• Snack foods

  Packaged nuts

  Den Lille Nøttefabrikken packs nuts into small consumer-oriented bags. The available reference material does not specify individual nut varieties, recipes, seasoning profiles, package sizes, or current availability. The category is central to the company’s identity and represents its role in Norway’s packaged snack market.

• Dried fruit and snack foods

  Dried fruit

  Dried fruit is one of the company’s documented core product areas. It has been packed for sale in small bags and, according to the available description, in bulk formats. Specific fruit types, blends, nutritional claims, and product names are not identified in the supplied sources.

• Bulk food products

  Bulk nuts and dried fruit

  In addition to small consumer packs, the company has sold nuts and dried fruit in bulk. This format broadens the offering beyond impulse snacking and can serve larger household, food-service, or ingredient-use requirements. The available sources do not document the precise customers, pack formats, or distribution arrangements.

• 2006

  Production transfer to FredrikstadStrategy

  Background

  Following the acquisition by Brynild Gruppen, the company changed its production location.

  Action taken

  Production was moved from Hauketo to Fredrikstad.

  Aftermath

  The move placed production in Fredrikstad, although the sources do not describe its capacity, cost, workforce effects, or subsequent operational performance.

  Source

• 2003

  Sale to Brynild GruppenM&A

  Background

  Den Lille Nøttefabrikken had developed as an independent Norwegian nut and dried-fruit company after its establishment by Bjørn Holmsen.

  Action taken

  Brynild Gruppen acquired the company and incorporated it into its broader food-business structure.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition was followed by the relocation of production from Hauketo to Fredrikstad in 2006. Further ownership or integration details are not established by the supplied sources.

  Source

1. 1Den Lille Nøttefabrikkenen.wikipedia.org