Full control over procurement – Fløirestauranten on its collaboration with Nores

Perched atop Mount Fløyen, overlooking Bergen, lies Fløirestauranten – a destination that demands high standards in quality, logistics, and efficient operations. For General Manager Christina Bollmann and Culinary Manager Bjarte Finne, smart purchasing is a crucial prerequisite for daily success.

Here, the collaboration with Nores plays a central role.

A Deliberate Choice Based on Experience

When Christina and Bjarte started at Fløyen Servering, the choice was clear.

– We immediately registered Fløirestauranten with Nores. We have both worked with Nores before and have had exclusively positive experiences with their follow-up, guidance, and smarter purchasing.

For them, it wasn't just about agreements – but about the complete package.

– We find that inquiries are followed up quickly, and that Nores goes to great lengths to find good solutions for both members and suppliers.

Results That Impact the Bottom Line

The biggest advantage of the membership is clear:

– The financial savings. It shows directly on the bottom line.

Through the purchasing portal Buy at Nores, they gain a clear overview of contracted products and a solid basis for making informed decisions.

– It's easy to make smart purchases, and we have a good variety of both products and services. This allows us to make good choices without compromising on quality or identity, says General Manager Christina Bollmann.

At the same time, they highlight the value of meeting places and networks across the industry, which is constantly evolving.

– Fairs and meeting places organized by Nores give us the opportunity to build relationships, share experiences, and get closer to both suppliers and other members. The value created through networking and collaboration is very important to us in a constantly evolving industry. Together, we are stronger, she emphasizes.

Close Follow-Up and High Trust

For Fløirestauranten, the collaboration with member advisor Cecilie Fuglesang Framholt is an important part of their daily operations.

– Cecilie is always just a phone call – or a Fløibanen ride – away. She provides close follow-up, helps us with analyses, and offers sound advice in our purchasing efforts, says Bjarte Finne, Culinary Manager at Fløirestauranten.

The advice is both practical and strategic, and tailored to busy operations.

– She also attends departmental meetings in person and helps us make smart choices to achieve the best possible bonuses and bottom line.

For both Christina and Bjarte, trust is crucial.

– We have complete trust in Cecilie. She has solid industry experience, understands our challenges, and is a reliable advisor.

A procurement partner that creates solutions

Nores also serves as an important supporter in the dialogue with suppliers.

– When collaborations with suppliers have been challenging, Nores has stepped in and helped find good solutions. As a liaison between the parties, Nores contributes to better cross-collaboration and more efficient processes, which is very time-saving for us in our daily operations, says Bollmann.

Full control with the right tools

System support is also an important part of our daily routine.

– The procurement platform Buy at Nores is absolutely crucial for our success. Everything is gathered in one place, providing us with an efficient basis for comparison and making sound decisions.

The system makes it easy to work systematically with procurement.

– It's user-friendly, clear, and efficient – and it's easy to extract statistics on everything we purchase, says Finne.

Part of something bigger

For Fløirestauranten, several things set Nores apart from other players.

– Nores is innovative, solution-oriented, and always puts its members first. They are attentive, accommodating, and decisions are made quickly. At the same time, the breadth of their supplier portfolio offers great flexibility, says Christina Bollmann.

But perhaps most important of all is the community:

– As a member of Nores, you are part of something bigger. The network is extremely important to us, and the collaboration is based on trust.