Vinmonopolet had a great year | Norway's News in English — www.newsinenglish.no

Never before has Norway’s state-controlled liquor store chain Vinmonopolet sold so many liters of wine, liquor, strong beer and even non-alcoholic beverages as in 2021. With bars and restaurants closed for lengthy periods during the pandemic, or having to stop serving drinks early, many Norwegians have been drinking more at home and it’s been more difficult to drive over the border to shop in cheaper Sweden.