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#1 2009-10-15 15:55:14

godsavetheking
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British Imports

Does anybody know of any stores in Oslo or anywhere in Norway that I can buy imported British stuff?

I've looked into shipping it myself but there is so much paperwork involved in shipping food.

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#2 2009-10-29 13:11:25

sctld
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Re: British Imports

Try Lerøy Mat.  There's one of these in Bergen, and while it doesn't have everything you'd expect from a British supermarket, the selection is a that bit more familiar.

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#3 2009-10-29 20:57:35

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Re: British Imports

Thanks for the reply. I'll give that place a look!

Just to clarify, I'm not looking to find a Tesco Metro (it's like Kiwi or Joker) full of English stuff, I just want to get the occasional item from home.

Cadbury's chocolate for example!

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#4 2009-10-30 12:04:46

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I don't know about Cadbury's, but Campbell's soup is my little luxury from Lerøy Mat.  Whoever thought you could miss tinned soup?

By the way, if you've just moved to Norway (which is what I've gathered from your questions about permits and the like) then I recommend you try to get familiar with Norwegian foods.  It sounds trivial, but it goes a long way in helping you integrate with Norwegian society (kvikklunsj is an institution), and expats who integrate tend to do better than those who don't (those who don't integrate tend to have a terrible experience and go home around the six month mark).

You don't have to like every Norwegian food, and you don't have to abandon those things you like from the UK, but it makes sense to dive in to the new tastes of a new country!

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