This is now a Meny, not an Ultra. There is about 3-5% organic in the store…read more I have to add more to use this as a review. This is not Ultra anymore.

if you're an expat from the US or UK in stavanger, ultra has a few things you might miss from your…read moregrocery store at home. as soon as you walk into the supermarket, the first aisle on your right is stocked with a variety of canned soups, heintz ketchup, the infamous blue box of mac n cheese, as well as other non-perishables. apart from the import aisle, there's a great selection in the more norwegian grocery selections. fresh produce, fish & meat dish and a pretty good selection of fresh organic breads. the other grocery aisles carry a better variety of foods than the average obs or other large low-priced supermarkets. so far, i think ultra and the helgø markets are on the top of my grocery store lists in stavanger.

helgø is the local name for quality in groceries. you can for the most part trust that you'll get…read morefresh meats, fish, and produce as well as baked goods. the interior layout has changed a bit since when i was little in the 80s but it's still kept its quality. they strive to source their fish and meats as well as breads from local places so that's a plus. i can't say i've been to many grocery stores around the world that has a stuffed polarbear either!

for staples like milk, eggs, and certain non-perishables for the food pantry, obs is good, but as…read morefar as produce goes, most of the time they're not very well stocked so if you're looking for specific items you should probably go to the vegetable market across from the parking lot. obs is a type of cooperative so if you're a member, it pays to shop here as you receive a small % back and there's also a few other member only benefits.