Bama Gruppen

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Bama Gruppen AS
Type Private
Founded 1886
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
Area served Norway
Industry Wholesale
Products Fruit
Vegetables
Potatos
Berries
Revenue NOK 5,637 million (2006)
Operating income NOK 305 million (2006)
Net income NOK 219 million (2006)
Employees 1,700 (2007)
Website www.bama.no

Bama Gruppen is a 's largest wholesaler of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and berries. The company has five divisions: retail, industry, institutions, kiosk/fuel/service and flowers. On the retail market it delivers produce to the two wholesalers Norgesgruppen and Reitangruppen. The corporation was founed in 1886 when Christian Marius Emil Matthiessen, often called Banana-Matthiessen, started import of fruits. Bama is the main sponsor of the Norway national football team.