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Arcus

Logo: Arcus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Norwegian alcoholic beverage wholesaler

Arcus AS was Norway's largest wholesaler of wine and liquor. It was created when it was demerged from the state-owned wine and liquor retailer Vinmonopolet on January 1, 1996.2 It employed 76 people in 2026.1 It ceased to exist in 2020.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 22, 1995Founded1
  • Industryimport1
  • HeadquartersNittedal1
  • Websitewww.arcus.no
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI213800KNIHVYSQV2JC583
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressDESTILLERIVEIEN 11, 1483 Hagan, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 9753817223

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Arcus Hamar
Photo: Jensens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Arcus AS was Norway's largest wholesaler of wine and liquor. It was created when it was demerged from the state-owned wine and liquor retailer Vinmonopolet on January 1, 1996.2

Corporate structure

Arcus is part of a group headed by ARCUS ASA. 9 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • ARCUS ASA Hagan, Norway
    • Arcus Hagan, Norway
    • Vectura Hagan, Norway
    • SYMPOSIUM WINES AS Subsidiary · Hagan, Norway
    • The WineAgency Sweden AB Subsidiary · Stockholm, Sweden
    • VINORDIA AS Subsidiary · Hagan, Norway
    • Vinunic Aktiebolag Subsidiary · Stockholm, Sweden
    • WineWorld Sweden AB Subsidiary · Stockholm, Sweden
      • Quaffable Wines Sweden AB Subsidiary · Stockholm, Sweden

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Parent company (GLEIF)

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Anora Group1

Employees over time

  • 2026761

Timeline

  1. 2020Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Feb 14, 2014Parent Directly consolidated by ARCUS ASA3
  3. Sep 22, 1995Founded Founded1

Sources

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