We are ASKO
ASKO is Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler and part of NorgesGruppen. We deliver food and non-food items to more than 15,000 customers across the country - from grocery stores and restaurants to hotels, kiosks, fuel stations, canteens, and public institutions. Our customers within the grocery store segment include KIWI, Meny and SPAR.
About ASKO
With 13 warehouses and 4,500 employees, ASKO ensures effective distribution, low prices, and high product quality through:
- Forecasting, purchasing, and supplier transport.
- Warehouse management and store support.
- Efficient zone deliveries and automated ordering.
ASKO's commitment to sustainability
ASKO has a long-standing commitment toward becoming climate neutral. Our efforts span across several important areas, including:
- Transitioning our entire transport fleet to fossil-free options, including electric, hydrogen, and biogas vehicles
- Producing renewable energy on-site to cover 100% of our energy consumption
- Implementing measures to reduce food waste across our operations
- Promoting decent work and inclusive growth
- Ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the entire value chain, from suppliers to customers
Reaching these goals requires a coordinated approach across the organization and ongoing investments in sustainable solutions.
Key sustainability figures - 2024
223
Fossil-free vehicles (owned and rented), including electric, hydrogen, and biogas-powered
670
Employees completed courses through the ASKO School
96%
Share of total electricity consumption covered by our own production of renewable energy (95 GWh)
45%
Proportion of new employees who are women
90.8%
Share of warehouse waste that is source-sorted for recycling
About ASKO OSLOFJORD
ASKO OSLOFJORD is a state-of-the-art, automated regional warehouse for ambient and frozen goods, located in Sande. The warehouse opened in 2022 and has a total area of 55,000 m2 (27,700 m2 ground floor).
The facility is certified BREEAM Outstanding under the BREEAM-NOR environmental standard, reflecting high sustainability performance.
ASKO OSLOFJORD supplies groceries to around 300 customers in Buskerud, Østfold, Nordre Follo, Asker and Bærum, Northern Vestfold, and Northwestern Telemark.
Through its own operations and central warehouse deliveries from Vestby, ASKO OSLOFJORD offers a full range of 24,000 product lines to its grocery customers.