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13.06.2025
All Vínbúðin stores are closed on Iceland's National Day, Tuesday June 17th.
10.06.2025
In the summer time, it's especially fun to play with colorful drinks when the sun shines. Here are recipes for three cocktails that would be fun to try, but in our cocktail collection you can find a number of recipes for cocktails that are suitable for most occasions (including non-alcoholic versions).
10.06.2025
Updated: all stores have opened now
Due to a power outage in some part of South Iceland, some of our stores may delay opening today. This applies to Vínbúðir in Hella, Hvolsvöllur, Vík and Vestmannaeyjar as of now. The shops will open as soon as electricity is restored.
04.06.2025
Þorgerður Kristín Þráinsdóttir has been appointed the new CEO of ÁTVR, starting on September 1st. The announcement was published on the website of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, where it was noted that Þorgerður was selected from a group of nineteen applicants.
Þorgerður has served as CEO of the Fríhöfnin Duty Free store since 2014, and previously worked at Lyfja hf., as Director of Stores and Marketing and Human Resources Manager.
04.06.2025
All stores will be closed on Whit Monday, June 9th. Opening hours can be viewed here.
28.04.2025
The summertime can be ideal to find new and interesting food and wine pairings. If the sun is shining, it’s perfect to try a new barbeque recipe and match it with an interesting wine. If it’s cold and rainy a comforting casserole or spicy food might be just the thing to warm things up.
07.04.2025
All Vínbúðin stores will be closed on Holy Thursday (April 17th), Good Friday (April 18th), Easter Sunday (April 20th) and Easter Monday (April 21st). We advice our customers to avoid rush hours and shop timely for the Easter holiday. It's best to shop early in the week and early in the day. To view the opening hours over the Easter holiday, press HERE.
14.10.2024
The sale of Christmas beer and other Christmas products will start in Vínbúðin on Thursday, October 31st. Seasonal products are usually eagerly awaited, especially the Christmas products. Around 110 Christmas products are expected be available this year.
05.09.2024
In the recently published PwC Sustainability Index 2024, it was reported that ÁTVR was one of the nine companies that managed to demonstrate a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations and value chain. In 2018, ÁTVR began to publish information on the product label of most products on vinbudin.is about the estimated carbon footprint of packaging, since packaging accounts for the largest part of the carbon footprint.
06.08.2024
The summertime can be ideal to find new and interesting food and wine pairings. If the sun is shining, it’s perfect to try a new barbeque recipe and match it with an interesting wine. If it’s cold and rainy a comforting casserole or spicy food might be just the thing to warm things up. I