Fréttir
18.03.2022
The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) has submitted a statement to the Icelandic Parlament regarding a bill to amend the Alcohol Act and believes that this entails a complete change of policy in Iceland and a failure of preconditions for ÁTVR's monopoly..
09.03.2022
Easter seasonal beer will be available from March 10th in Vínbúðin stores and webshop. There are several types of Easter beer this year and they will be for sale until April 16th, or while supplies last.
01.03.2022
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there have been a pressure of withdrawing Russian goods. Alcohol sales in the Nordic countries have already stopped the sale of Russian products..
25.02.2022
On the occasion of ÁTVR's 100th anniversary, reusable bags will be given to customers. The bags will be available while supplies last, but the bag is in a folded pocket so it is easy to store and carry.
04.02.2022
ÁTVR recalls the product Svartálfur Potato Porter, which is a beer, in a 330 ml aluminum can. The product's packaging can swell out and explode with the associated risk of accident. The recall is based solely on the stock of the product marked with the best before the date: 19/05/2022.
03.02.2022
Vínbúðin is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. Many things have changed since the company was first founded on February 3, 1922, and today the company is an award-winning service company that puts the needs of the customers and employees first..
07.01.2022
"Þorri" is the fourth winter month, from mid January to mid February, in the old Icelandic calendar and producers regulary make special beers celebrating this season. Þorri seasonal beer will be available in Vínbúðin stores from January 13th (Thursday).
03.01.2022
A total of 26,386 thousand liters of alcohol were sold in Vínbúðin in 2021. In comparison, 26,810 thousand liters were sold in 2020, with overall sales decreasing by 1.6% between years. Sales declined in most categories. Sales in two categories increased between years; sparkling wine / champagne which increased by 17% and mixed drinks which increased by 22% between years.
22.12.2021
Demand for rare types of wine is generally high before Christmas and New Years Eve, so in an effort to meet customers' wishes, 100 types of wine and fortified wine have now been added to the product range at Vínbúðin Heiðrún.
13.12.2021
Ölgerðin has decided to recall Tuborg Julebryg in 330 ml glass bottles, since a piece of glass has been found in such a bottle. The incident is now being investigated within Ölgerðin, but until a conclusion is reached, it has been decided to recall bottles with the production dates "November 18th 2021" and "November 19th 2021" and with the best before dates 18.08.22 and 19.08.22