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In this year’s product catalog, you will find a wide selection of products. As always, we focus on quality, new and exciting flavors and products, innovative newcomers as well as original, unique and authentic products.
We are constantly looking for the best products and suppliers, and we work hard to be innovative and stay ahead, in order to offer the market something extra. Over the years, we have introduced several new products to the Norwegian market, sometimes long before customers themselves were aware that this is something they want and need.
Cheese marmalade is a good example of how we introduced the market to a new product category. We discovered the first series of cheese marmalade in 2006. Consumers had to learn
how to serve this marmalade. Today, cheese marmalade is sold in all fresh produce counters in grocery stores in Norway. Something similar happened with fresh mozzarella, which was perceived as very special when we introduced this cheese to the market. Today, mozzarella is an everyday food for Norwegians.
At Oluf Lorentzen, we take our environmental and social responsibility seriously, and we make conscious choices about sustainability and the environment. We are Miljøfyrtårn certified, a member of Grønt Punkt Norge, Debio approved and part of the Industry Agreement on the Reduction of Food Waste. We are actively working to reduce food waste, including by delivering surplus goods to the Norwegian Food Centre for charitable purposes. By supporting Ethical Trade Norway, we also contribute to ensuring good working and environmental conditions at our suppliers.
We hope you enjoy this year’s catalogue and our rich product range, which invites you to take a culinary deep dive into new and exciting dishes and taste experiences.
Enjoy!
We are constantly monitoring the market to pick up news, trends and wishes, both from customers and the industry, says chef Tatjana Henneman at Oluf Lorentzen.
Oluf Lorentzen has several chefs working with our product portfolio. They provide solid culinary knowledge and insight into the industry.
Tatjana Henneman has worked at Oluf Lorentzen since 2013, first as a sales consultant/chef in Rogaland and Agder, from 2020 as KAM/Culinary Advisor at the head office in Vestby and responsible for Troms and Finnmark.
– In the catering industry, there are three of us with culinary certificates. Together, we have many years of experience and knowledge. Several of my colleagues have worked at Oluf Lorentzen for both 20 and 30 years, says Henneman.
up with new trends and flavors
– We are constantly following the market to pick up news, trends and wishes, both from customers and the industry. It’s amazing what the industry is picking up, and we often get asked if we can get one or the other. It’s fun when we hit the mark and have success with something new, especially when we are the first to import the product to Norway, she says.
Oluf Lorentzen also has a large purchasing department that participates in trade fairs all over the world, precisely with a view to upcoming trends, goods and products that are new and exciting for the Norwegian market.
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– Are there any clear trends when it comes to products now?
– There is still a lot of Italian goods, such as cheese, cured meats and pasta. The pizza trend never seems to end, and new varieties are constantly emerging. Interest in Norwegian cheeses has also grown enormously in recent years – and is still increasing, says Tatjana Henneman.
Signals from Europe indicate that the next big ”boom” is pasta. Even though we in Norway are well acquainted with pasta, more pasta restaurants will probably emerge that are more authentic and true to the old and traditional.
Want the best and most authentic products
– What do chefs demand, and how much does quality of raw materials and products mean to chefs and cooks?
– Chefs want the best and most authentic products in the field they work in, for example pizza flour and fresh cheese from Italy for pizza restaurants. Broth and stocks from Oscar as well as fresh and dry quality pasta are also in demand, says Tatjana Henneman.
Oluf Lorentzen offers inspiration courses and demos for large and loyal customers, either internally at Vestby or at the customer’s premises. Topics for courses and demos include cheese, pasta and pizza.
Contact us for more information.
Good ingredients and high-quality products are crucial for the end result, but quality is also important when it comes to sustainability, says one of Norway’s up-and-coming chefs, Runa Kvendseth (26).
- Whether it’s cheese, tomatoes or other ingredients –for a chef, it makes a big difference to have access to the best ingredients. With pure flavors and quality products as a starting point, we can create what we want, an excellent end product. If the ingredients are of average or good quality, on the other hand, we have to add spices and other flavors to get the desired result, which takes both time and energy. All in all, it’s cheaper with good ingredients, says Runa Kvendseth, one of the most prominent female chefs in Norway today. If everything goes her way in the next few years, she could become Norway’s first female Bocuse d’Or participant.
A supplier who has the most Kvendseth finds that Oluf Lorentzen is a ”gathering point” where customers get what they want from one supplier.
– There are several smaller suppliers, but at Oluf Lorentzen you get “half the world” in one place, says Kvendseth. She is behind the delicious category images in this catalog and hopes that it can be a little inspiring. – For me, it is important that the produce is shortdistance, local and, not least, good.
can be used for many things
She is more than happy to talk about cheese, not least about the diverse uses of cheese.
– Cheese is suitable for far more than the cheese platter. Cheese can be added to cakes and desserts, and above all used in meat dishes. A blue cheese burger, for example, is just fantastic.
– I encourage everyone to try it, says Kvendseth. Her personal favorite among blue cheeses is the world champion Nidelven Blå from Gangstad Gårdsysteri on Inderøy.
Among the flavor combinations she has selected for the category images, there are also some flavors from Oluf Lorentzen’s fresh and dry goods category.
– I have made something that is a bit typically Norwegian, with Norwegian flavors, but which may still not be completely Norwegian, she says with a smile on her face.
When it comes to dry goods, Oluf Lorentzen has an enormous range. Kvendseth spent time finding “her” flavors.
Kvendseth was on the Norwegian National Cooking Teams – Junior when they won World Championship bronze in 2018. She was commis for Håvard Werkland in Chef of the Year 2019, and in 2021 she participated as a candidate in Chef of the Year for the first time – and won both bronze and the sustainability award. In 2023, she finished outside the podium, but only a few points separated first and fifth place. Now she is well placed to become Norway’s first female Bocuse d’Or participant.
Kvendseth is encouraging new recruitment to the industry, regardless of gender. And once people have been recruited, it is important to keep them in the industry.
– The dropout rate after the age of 30 is far too high. The goal must be to retain more, create good environments and good unity between chefs. We must facilitate better so that those who have children and families can also have the opportunity to work in renowned restaurants, says Kvendseth.
She is originally from Oslo, but currently lives in Stavanger where she works as a food specialist and concept manager for Fisketorget Stavanger. There, she mainly works with planning and development, but it is also important for her to be in the kitchen.
– Again; it is about recruitment. Even though I spend a lot of time developing dishes and menus, I want to be present and teach. Good training provides a basis for recruitment, she points out.
– How would you describe yourself as a chef?
– I cook with French techniques and French flavors – interspersed with Scandinavian and “new Nordic”. The Scandinavian food is “light” and looks elegant. For me, it’s also about sustainability, about utilizing the whole animal or the whole vegetable. Sustainability also concerns the cutlery and plates we use, and perhaps most of all: the staff. The trend is clear; we are going back to the roots. The old cookbooks have been brought out again. Nothing is more gratifying, says Runa Kvendseth.
– It was when Norwegians started to travel on charter flights to Italy, Greece and Spain that they really discovered foreign cheeses, says Svein-Erik Backlund. He has been with Oluf Lorentzen since 2000 and has a background in both the brewing industry and Oluf Lorentzen stores.
An above-average interest in cheese meant that Backlund acquired a broad knowledge. He began with product training on cheese for customers, which later developed into a degree at the English course institution Academy of Cheese, where he also teaches regularly.
– Even the cheese’s homeland, France, uses a lot of the same teaching materials. That says a lot about how
big and renowned this institution has become, he says enthusiastically.
– The goal is for our customers to have cutting-edge expertise in our cheeses, says Backlund.
During the courses, customers learn about the process from raw materials to finished product, about the animals that provide milk, the cheesemaker who makes the cheese, storage and about the craftsmanship until the cheese ends up with the consumer. After completing the course, customers should be able to tell the good “hostess story”.
– This is important knowledge, because it should be a good experience to buy cheese from our customers, says Backlund.
Since the 1870s, cheese has been an important part of Oluf Lorentzen’s product range. – Sales did not pick up until the 1960s, but by the end of the 1970s we were Norway’s largest importer of cheese, says Svein-Erik Backlund, head of cheese training.
The cheese category is important to Oluf Lorentzen. Today, cheese accounts for around half of the turnover.
– We stock a wide range of well-known European cheeses. If we count all the cheeses in the assortment, including different cuts, we have just under 600. We have cheeses for all occasions, from the most common ones you buy in the store to the more exclusive ones served on special occasions, he says with satisfaction.
10 percent of Oluf Lorentzen’s total cheese turnover is Norwegian-produced cheeses. And the volume and interest are increasing.
– The selection of and interest in Norwegian cheeses has increased from almost zero to significantly over the past ten years. Both the Supermarket chains and restaurants want to put Norwegian cheeses on the map. Every single week we take the maximum from the producers. Yet we are unable to meet demand. That is in a class of its own for Norwegian small-scale producers, says Svein Erik Backlund.
A good example is the award-winning world champion from Gangstad Gårdsysteri, Nidelven Blå – Every 14 days we take out around a hundred cheeses. The demand is possibly ten times more. This is still a golden story. Nidelven Blå has also paved the way for other cheeses produced by Gangstad Gårdsysteri, which now has significant additional sales of other types of cheese, he says with satisfaction.
Norwegian cheeses have won the World Cup three times, respectively in 2016 (Kraftkar, Tingvollost), 2018 (Fanaost, Ostegården) and 2023 (Nidelven Blå Gangstad Gårdsysteri).
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The fact that the demand for Norwegian cheeses is greater than the supply means in practice that the campaign program must be limited. It takes time to make a good cheese, anywhere from three weeks to a year.
– It is important that Norwegian small-scale producers focus on quality over quantity. We do not want them to strive for volume requirements, which can come at the expense of quality, he explains.
It is not necessarily difficult to make a good cheese once. However, repeating the success time and time again is a fantastic craft.
– Just think about how the composition of the milk from the animals changes from January to June, with stalls in the winter and pastures in the summer. It takes knowledge, experience and good craftsmanship to make good cheese. It is a process that I have great respect for, says Backlund.
Backlund’s favorite
If he had to name one favorite cheese, it would have to be Swiss Gruyère.
– It comes in many shades and flavors, but you never doubt that it is a Gruyère. In France, it is used to au gratinate the traditional onion soup. You can also use it in cheese fondue or as a flavoring in sauces and soups. Gruyère also belongs on any cheese table, says Backlund – who, incidentally, always brings his favorite cheese with him when he gives courses.
– Partly because it tastes so good, but not least because it has so many uses, concludes Oluf Lorentzen’s cheese expert.
Oluf Lorentzen offers sales-oriented cheese courses for our major customers, either at our location in Vestby or at the customer’s premises. We also offer product training for specialists and professionals. Through the Academy of Cheese program, we also conduct certification courses. Contact us for more information.
Runa Kvedseth
Flavor combinations signed by
Gangstad Edel white
Gangstad Nidelven blue (blue cheese cream)
Apple sorbet
Leonardi balsamic 10 years
Rye chips
Arco walnuts (candied)
GANGSTAD GÅRDSYSTERI
GANGSTAD GÅRDSYSTERI
GANGSTAD GÅRDSYSTERI
GANGSTAD GÅRDSYSTERI
ORKLADAL YSTERI
ORKLADAL YSTERI
ORKLADAL YSTERI
THORBJØRNRUD YSTERI
STRANDLI GÅRD
SNERTINGDAL YSTERI SNERTINGDAL YSTERI
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Oluf Lorentzen has Norway’s largest selection of cheese, and you can find our wide range in this product catalog and on our website. The items marked with * in the product catalog are part of our order assortment, also called skaffevarer. Our order assortment is exclusive cheeses in various ripening and sizes, as well as a wide selection of exciting foods that we take in in smaller volumes on order or for special occasions.
In our assortment of stock items, you will find exciting varieties of Stilton cheese, cave-aged cheddar and well-aged Dutch goudas. We also offer a wide selection of long-matured Parmigiano Reggiano wheels, portion-packed hard cheeses, chocolate, mustard and various dressings.
A medal-winning cheese in the order assortment is the fantastic Rogue River Blue. This cheese was world champion in the World Cheese Awards 2019 and is known for its complex taste and packaging of pear liqueur-soaked grape leaves.
This is the cheese for those who want a unique and exciting cheese counter.
Our produce also includes exquisite Norwegian products. Vellagret Bufar is a cheese that offers an intense flavor with nutty notes, while Myrdal Ibex has a round, creamy and intense flavor. You can also order different types of whole sides of salmon from the taste test winner Garnviks Røkeri.
If you or your store is looking for something special in our produce assortment, please contact your local salesperson or our customer center for tips, advice and ordering. Scan the QR code and log in as a corporate customer to see our exciting selection.
www.oluf.no/skaffevarer
Medal-winning quality cheeses!
signed by Runa Kvedseth
Garnviks Røkeri cured salmon
Garnviks Røkeri Frøyaflak
Dill emulsion, dill oil and dill
Sliced radish
Martin Pouret apple cider vinegar
Pickled cucumber
Jalapeño
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Flavor combinations
signed by Runa Kvedseth
Cordero risotto w/porcini mushroom
Mill & Mortar triple lemon pepper
Prosciutto de Parma gran riserva DOP
Borde porcini mushroom or other mushroom
Green oil
Peas
Ordered upon request
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Tom Erling Karlsen
Salgs- og markedssjef Vestby T: 932 17 588 teka@oluf.no
Robert Støvind Kjedesalgssjef dagligvare Vestby T: 930 17 955 rost@oluf.no
Tone Wigernes KAM dagligvare Vestby T: 928 22 232 towi@oluf.no
Kjetil Stenbæk
Spaceansvarlig
Vestby
T: 930 38 219 kjst@oluf.no
Svein-Erik Backlund
Selgerleder Vestby
T: 902 15 547 seba@oluf.no
Åsa Landing
Selgerleder drift
Oslo
T: 930 17 953 asla@oluf.no
Bo Mikael Palmquist
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold
T: 988 66 756 mipa@oluf.no
Eirik Berge
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold T: 908 57 078 eibe@oluf.no
Lars Hol
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold T: 900 14 070 laho@oluf.no
Linn Cecilie Søreng
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold T: 930 76 796 liso@oluf.no
Tor Fredrik Larsen
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold og Innlandet T: 971 10 166 tola@oluf.no
Jan Robert Stabæk
Salgskonsulent Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold, Vestfold og Telemark T: 928 31 348 jast@oluf.no
Knut Skjølås Salgskonsulent Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold og Innlandet T: 930 17 952 knsk@oluf.no
Alex K. Hansen
Salgskonsulent Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold, Vestfold og Telemark T: 930 17 950 alex@oluf.no
Frode Berentsen
Salgskonsulent Vestfold og Telemark T: 970 47 487 frbe@oluf.no
Rune Osuldsen
Salgskonsulent
Agder
T: 930 17 961 ruos@oluf.no
Per E. Handeland
Salgskonsulent Rogaland og Agder T: 920 89 667 peha@oluf.no
Nina Dethloff
Salgskonsulent Rogaland og Vestland T: 908 55 621 nide@oluf.no
Geir Olav Krogvik
Salgskonsulent Vestland T: 917 04 202 gekr@oluf.no
Rune Gundersen Salgskonsulent Vestland T: 922 32 390 rugu@oluf.no
Henning M. Hanssen
Salgskonsulent Møre og Romsdal T: 411 04 390 heha@oluf.no
Marianne Lindseth
Salgskonsulent Innlandet og Trøndelag T: 982 83 851 mali@oluf.no
Geir Hansen
Salgskonsulent Nordland, Troms og Finnmark T: 908 82 329 geha@oluf.no
Vidar Albriktsen
Salgskonsulent Nordland, Troms og Finnmark T: 970 16 230 vial@oluf.no
Vegard Engen
Salgskonsulent Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold T: 924 41 999 veen@oluf.no
Tom Erling Berg Sales director foodservice
Vestby T: 930 17 951 tobr@oluf.no
Vegard Halden Vinje KAM foodservice, Ecommerce Manager Vestby T: 924 63 369 vevi@oluf.no
Tatjana Henneman KAM Culinary Advisor Vestby, Troms og Finnmark T: 922 43 176 tahe@oluf.no
Stine Mari Kaspersen
KAM Special trade & Restaurant
Oslo T: 959 74 687 stka@oluf.no
Andrea Di Manno
Italian Specialist Sales representative
Hele landet / Intero paese T: 920 24 492 anma@oluf.no
Per Øivind Øierud Sales representative Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold og Innlandet T: 930 17 954 peoi@oluf.no
Petter Paus Nielsen Sales representative Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold T: 928 45 045 peni@oluf.no
Bjørn Torgersen Sales representative Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold, Vestfold og Telemark T: 930 17 956 bjto@oluf.no
Line Legran
Sales representative
Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag, Nordland og Svalbard
T: 930 17 960 lile@oluf.no
Roald Henne Sales representative Vestland T: 982 59 527 rohe@oluf.no
Roy Sjursen Sales representative Rogaland og Agder T: 970 52 551 rosj@oluf.no
Petter Tandberg
Innkjøps- og kvalitetssjef Vestby
T: 934 55 522 peta@oluf.no
Marianne Pedersen Produktsjef Vestby
T: 924 15 894 mape@oluf.no
Marte Andersen Produktsjef Vestby
T: 932 88 077 maan@oluf.no
Linn Westerheim Imsen Produktsjef Vestby
T: 906 19 218 liim@oluf.no
Cecilie Baann Produktsjef Vestby
T: 450 20 366 ceba@oluf.no
Malgorzata Jedrusik Produktsjef Vestby
T: 967 15 658 goje@oluf.no
Cato-André Østvold Innkjøper Vestby T: 473 54 977 caos@oluf.no
Hedda Goksøyr Innkjøper Vestby T: 480 24 093 hego@oluf.no
Tonje Hebnes Røssevold Controller Vestby T: 916 40 952 toro@oluf.no
Pernille Hjemli Kvalitetskonsulent
Vestby T: 414 20 711 pehj@oluf.no
Siw Birgitte Schei Transport import/fortolling
Vestby T: 977 87 589 sisc@oluf.no
Tore Martinsen Transport import/fortolling Vestby
T: 934 35 989 toma@oluf.no
Marit Henriksen Larsen
Transport import/fortolling Vestby
T: 477 17 257 mala@oluf.no
Teresita Kristiansen Markedsansvarlig Vestby
T: 992 80 922 tekr@oluf.no
Maren Solheim Markedskoordinator Vestby
T: 990 40 229 maso@oluf.no
Torunn Smedal Kallmyr Salgs- og markedskoordinator Vestby T: 995 11 353 toka@oluf.no
Marianne Rapp Hauge Fotograf og innholdsprodusent Vestby T: 913 15 954 mara@oluf.no
Kari Ø. Norstrøm
Kontorleder
Vestby T: 982 59 515 kano@oluf.no
Anne-Beate Nylund Salgs- og kundekonsulent
Vestby
T: 412 00 817 anny@oluf.no
Evy Flesche Kontormedarbeider
Vestby T: 982 59 516 evfl@oluf.no
Mona Kummernes
Kjede- og kundekoordinator
Vestby T: 982 59 502 moku@oluf.no
Christine Finstad Kundeserviceansvarlig B2C
Vestby T: 452 58 996 chfi@oluf.no
Martin Lorentzen Daglig leder Vestby malo@oluf.no
Jarl Eirik Bærø IT-sjef Vestby T: 928 95 290 jaba@oluf.no
Hjørdis Bråten IT-konsulent/kredittansvarlig Vestby T: 926 31 623 hjbr@oluf.no
Christoffer Borchgrevink Lorentzen Økonomisjef Vestby T: 952 13 494 chlo@oluf.no
Anne Grete Flækøy Wettergreen
HR/Personal
Vestby T: 905 65 810 anwe@oluf.no
Elizaveta Maslova ESG controller
Vestby T: 988 18 529 elma@oluf.no
Matthias Hartung Driftssjef
Vestby T: 932 67 255 maha@oluf.no
Steinar Kristiansen
Driftsleder
Vestby
T: 930 17 962 stkr@oluf.no
Raza Habib
Skiftleder
Vestby T: 982 59 572 hara@oluf.no
Vidar Nemeth-Bjørkli Driftsleder
Vestby T: 982 59 580 vibj@oluf.no
Simen Gundersen
Skiftleder
Vestby T: 909 34 858 sigu@olug.no
Einar Høitomt
Assisterende skiftleder
Vestby T: 982 59 523 eiho@oluf.no
Jens Nordin
Assisterende skiftleder
Vestby T: 982 59 523 jeno@oluf.no
Magnus Grundstrøm
Assisterende skiftleder
Vestby
T: 984 38 771 magr@oluf.no
Yousif Ramo
Skiftleder
Vestby T: 982 59 523 yora@oluf.no
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Product photo: oluf.no, bk.no and fogra.no
Food photo / styling: Tom Haga / Runa Kvendseth
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