BAMA Storkjøkken

What BAMA Storkjøkken does

BAMA Storkjøkken is a Norwegian B2B food and grocery distribution company serving the HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, Catering) sector across Norway. It operates as a subsidiary of BAMA Group, Norway's largest fresh produce distributor, and functions primarily as a one-stop wholesale supplier for professional kitchens — restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering companies, cafés, bars, schools, and event operators. The company offers a comprehensive assortment spanning fresh produce, seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, specialty imports, and prepared convenience products, organized under proprietary sub-brands including Kokkesmart (pre-processed convenience), Køltzow (seafood and game), Kort & Godt (local Norwegian sourcing), Håndplukka (premium hand-picked), and Smaken av Verden (imported specialties).

The business distributes nationwide through a network of ten or more regional offices (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, Bodø, Ålesund, Hamar, Vestfold, Agder) staffed by regional sales managers and field sales consultants covering defined territories. The primary ordering channel is the bamastorkjokken.no e-commerce platform (Netthandel), gated behind B2B registration and offering reusable shopping lists (Handlelister) and standing orders (Fastbestillinger). Customers select their industry segment to activate relevant pricing; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per account. The company also runs a content-driven marketing approach including seasonal ingredient inspiration, newsletter, Facebook presence, and the Årets Kokk (Chef of the Year) sponsorship.

Revenue is generated through product sales to professional kitchens. The business model is asset-light distribution leveraging BAMA Group's shared logistics infrastructure, with a co-distribution model (seafood consolidated with produce on the same delivery via dry-ice packaging) that reduces logistics costs and environmental footprint. Sustainability initiatives include the shift from plastic to cardboard mushroom packaging (saving 12.1 tonnes of plastic and 56.3% CO2) and the Kokkesmart line's use of surplus tomato production. The company is privately held and does not disclose financial results.

Name

BAMA Storkjøkken

Legal name

BAMA Storkjøkken

Website

https://bamastorkjokken.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BAMA Storkjøkken is a Norwegian B2B food and grocery wholesale distributor serving professional kitchens (restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering, cafés) nationwide through an e-commerce platform and a regional field sales network, operating as a subsidiary of BAMA Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Professional kitchen supply
• Fresh produce wholesale
• HoReCa food supply
• Specialty food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and grocery distribution to professional kitchens: BAMA Storkjøkken generates revenue through the sale and distribution of food products — including fresh produce, seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, specialty/imported items, and prepared 'Kokkesmart' convenience products — to professional kitchens (restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering companies). Products are sold primarily through an e-commerce (netthandel) platform with regional sales teams supporting B2B customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAMA Storkjøkken distributes fresh produce, seafood, meat, poultry, game, dairy, beverages, sushi, specialty and imported food products to professional kitchens (restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering companies) across Norway. Orders are placed through a registration-based e-commerce platform (netthandel) with consolidated regional delivery, supported by dedicated field sales managers in every region. The assortment is organized into curated sub-brands: Kokkesmart (pre-prepared convenience), Køltzow (seafood and game), Kort & Godt (local Norwegian), Håndplukka (premium hand-picked), and Smaken av Verden (premium imported specialties).

Product overview

BAMA Storkjøkken is a Norwegian wholesale food distribution company serving professional customers in the hospitality industry (restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering, cafés). The company operates primarily through its e-commerce platform (Netthandel) and offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into multiple categories and sub-brands. The core offering includes fresh and frozen produce (vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy) along with specialty products. Key sub-brands include: Kokkesmart (convenience/time-saving pre-prepared products), Kort & Godt (local Norwegian seasonal products), Køltzow (seafood and game), Håndplukka (premium hand-picked selection), and Smaken av Verden (premium imported specialty products). Additional services include shopping lists (Handlelister) for repeat orders and standing orders (Fastbestillinger) for recurring deliveries. The company maintains regional offices across Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, Bodø, Ålesund, Hamar, Vestfold, Agder) for local customer service and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Køltzow: Seafood and game brand offering full range of fish, seafood, and wild game products delivered alongside fruit and vegetables on the same delivery.
• Kokkesmart
• Kort & Godt
• Håndplukka

Products and services

• Netthandel E-commerce Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Switching from plastic to cardboard packaging for mushrooms saves 12.1 tonnes of plastic and reduces CO2 footprint by 56.3%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KøltzowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKøltzow is a brand operated by BAMA Storkjøkken to offer a full-range assortment of seafood and game (vilt) in a single consolidated delivery alongside fruit, vegetables, and other products. This co-branded offering enables professional kitchens to consolidate their seafood and game sourcing with their primary produce supplier, improving logistics efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
• HoffsauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoffsaus is a partner in BAMA Storkjøkken's Kokkesmart product development. The collaboration with Hoffsaus and Hanasand Gård produced new time-saving tomato products — finhakket tomat (finely chopped tomato) and klar tomatbuljong (ready tomato stock) — based on surplus production to reduce food waste.
• Hanasand GårdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanasand Gård collaborated with Hoffsaus and BAMA Storkjøkken to develop new tomato-based convenience products (finhakket tomat and klar tomatbuljong) produced from surplus/oversized tomatoes to minimize food waste while creating premium Kokkesmart products.
• GjennestadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAMA Storkjøkken sources fresh herbs from Gjennestad, a producer that grows herbs in modern production facilities with optimal climate control year-round. This supports the Kort & Godt (short-chain/local) product range.
• Nordic GarnishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAMA Storkjøkken resells Nordic Garnish products — dried, sliced citrus garnishes (lemon, grapefruit, orange, lime) — as toppings for drinks and cocktails. This adds a specialty garnish product to BAMA Storkjøkken's assortment.
• A La Carte (Capfruit)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAMA Storkjøkken supplies fresh fruit purees from A La Carte, made with sun-ripened fruit from Capfruit (partner of The World Cup of Pastry), with no artificial additives. These products are positioned as premium ingredients for professional kitchens.
• Costieragrumi de RisominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAMA Storkjøkken sources Amalfi lemons (considered the world's best) from Costieragrumi de Riso, a family farm on the Amalfi Coast in its third generation of operation. The lemons are hand-picked to ensure quality, with a season of January to March. These are featured as premium specialty ingredients.
• Anna DutchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnna Dutch supplies exclusive, sustainable, high-quality caviar to BAMA Storkjøkken. The caviar is hand-sorted for a rich flavor and silky texture, positioned as a luxury ingredient for fine dining establishments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bidcorp: International foodservice distributor operating across multiple geographies with a broad assortment model — comparable to BAMA Storkjøkken as a multi-category broadliner for HoReCa customers.
• Sysco: Largest US broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality — analogous full-line HoReCa distribution business model, though operating in a very different geography.
• Brakes Group: UK and European broadline foodservice distributor serving pubs, restaurants, hotels, and caterers — directly comparable customer segments and one-stop distribution model.
• Metro AG: European broadline foodservice wholesaler (METRO Cash & Carry / HoReCa Digital) operating across many countries — similar multi-category wholesale model to a national player at far greater scale.
• NorgesGruppen: Norway's largest grocery retail group and parent of ASKO — provides the broader competitive context as a conglomerate with both retail and foodservice wholesale exposure in the same Norwegian market.
• Coop Norge: Norwegian retail cooperative with food and convenience operations across the country — competes for both retail and certain HoReCa supply opportunities in Norway.

Regional players

• Axfood Snabbgross: Swedish foodservice and convenience wholesale division of Axfood, supplying HoReCa customers across Sweden — a strong comparable in Nordic foodservice distribution outside Norway.
• Martin & Servera: Sweden's leading foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, and public-sector kitchens with a broad assortment — comparable in product breadth and HoReCa focus, operating in the neighboring Nordic market.

Direct peers

• ASKO Norge: Norway's largest broadline foodservice wholesaler, part of NorgesGruppen, distributing groceries, fresh produce, and HoReCa supplies nationally with extensive logistics — directly comparable in business model and customer base.

Others

• Lantmännen: Swedish agricultural cooperative with food ingredients and foodservice-adjacent operations — comparable as a Nordic food value-chain participant with downstream B2B reach, though broader than pure foodservice distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bamastorkjokken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bama-storkj%C3%B8kken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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