The announcement comes as feelings are running high in Norway concerning high alcohol taxes and the resulting prevalence of cross-border shopping. Neighbouring Scandinavian countries, which unlike Norway are in the EU, have considerably lower alcohol duties.
FINLAND: Alko to open outlets near Norwegian border
The Finnish state-owned alcohol retail monopoly, Alko Oy, is planning to open stores near to the Finnish-Norwegian border in the Lapland region of northern Finland over the next few years.