History
The Rieber family’s Norwegian story began with a dramatic shipwreck north of Bergen in 1817. The industrial legacy dates back to 1839.
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1817 The dramatic beginning
The emigrant ship «De Zee Ploeg», bound for America, is shipwrecked north of Bergen after being ravaged by a hurricane. Among the passengers are the Rieber family from Ebingen in Germany.
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1839 P.G. Rieber established
Paul Gottlieb Rieber, only eight years old when «De Zee Ploeg» stranded, establishees the firm P.G. Rieber and opens trade and vinegar production.
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1950-70 An industry group emerges
The corporation is transformed from a trading company into a major industrial group. Sales volumes grow by a factor of five, as does the number of employees – from 292 to 1591.
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1987 Merger and stock exchange listing
The company is merged with building materials company Jacob Neumann and Nodest Industries. Following the merger, Rieber & Søn is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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2000 Focus on food and beverage
Rieber & Søn abandons the conglomerate model to concentrate on food and beverages.
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2012 Orkla acquisition
Rieber & Søn is acquired by consumer goods company Orkla and later merged with Stabburet to form Orkla Foods Norway.
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2015 Investment company
Rieber & Søn brings its legacy into the future, as an investment company aspiring to foster growth and renewal.