NorgesGruppen is a Norwegian grocery retail and wholesaling group which traces its origins back to 1866, when wholesaling company Joh. Johannson was established. The company is the market leader in grocery retail in Norway. It has stores in nine out of 10 municipalities. Its five grocery store chains are independent businesses which compete with each other. NorgesGruppen also runs delicatessens, bakeries, coffee shops, and a fast-food chain. The Johannson family controls the company, with a majority of the shares and votes.