Organisation: Vinmonopolet / Selected Wine Partners
Location: Norway (UK Producers Eligible)
Product Requirement: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Submission Deadline: 19 November 2026
Opportunity Status: Tender Published
Opportunity Type: Beer Exports, Retail Supply & International Distribution
Opportunity Overview
Norway’s national alcohol retailer, Vinmonopolet, is seeking alcoholic ginger beer for its retail market, creating a potential export opportunity for British producers.
The tender specifies ginger beer containing at least 5% alcohol, packaged in 330ml aluminium cans.
The product must contain fermented ginger and/or added ginger flavouring, with no added spirits and a minimum sugar content of 20 grams per litre.
The successful product is intended for Vinmonopolet’s basic retail assortment, with a planned launch in May 2027.
Potential Business Opportunities
The tender could create opportunities for British producers looking to:
- Export alcoholic ginger beer to Norway
- Secure listings through Vinmonopolet
- Expand packaged drinks sales into Scandinavia
- Develop relationships with Norwegian drinks importers
- Increase international wholesale distribution
- Introduce British alcoholic ginger beer brands to Norwegian consumers
- Establish new export markets for speciality alcoholic beverages
Tender Requirements
Interested producers must meet the published specifications:
- Product Style: Alcoholic Ginger Beer
- Alcohol Content: Minimum 5% ABV
- Packaging: 330ml Aluminium Cans
- Sugar Content: Minimum 20g per Litre
- Maximum Retail Price: NOK 60
- Market: Norway
- Tender Reference: 202705015
The product must not contain added spirits.
The front label must clearly display the words “Ginger Beer”, “Ginger Ale” or “Ingefærøl”.
Aluminium cans must be registered with Norway’s refundable packaging deposit system.
Each producer may submit one product, and a guarantee of supply must accompany the offer.
How to Get Involved
British producers interested in this opportunity can contact Norwegian drinks importer Selected Wine Partners to discuss eligibility and the tender requirements.
The importer publishes the opportunity through its current Vinmonopolet tender listings and provides a dedicated enquiry form.
Producers should prepare their product specifications, export pricing, packaging details, available production capacity and relevant documentation.
The published tender deadline is 19 November 2026. Producers should confirm the importer’s own submission arrangements and any earlier sample requirements before applying.
Enquire About Tender 202705015
Opportunity Status: Tender published with submissions due 19 November 2026. Product eligibility and final submission requirements should be confirmed with the importer.