Anders Bergene
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Anders Edvard Olsen Bergene (1855 – 1920) was a Norwegian businessperson. He founded the chocolate company Bergene.
He was born in Hedrum
, but eventually moved to Kristiania
(Oslo). He worked as a wholesaler from 1882, and from 1890 he also sold self-produced candy. In 1906 he expanded to establish a chocolate factory
A. Bergene Chokoladefabrik at Rodeløkka
. In 1919, one year before his death, the ownership was transferred to his son Alf Bergene. The company became a limited company
in 1961 under the name Bergene, and merged with Nidar
in 1980. Its chocolate production in Oslo ceased in 2001.
He was born in Hedrum
Hedrum
Hedrum is a parish and the site of a historic church in Vestfold county, Norway.-History:The parish of Hedrum was established as a municipality on January 1, 1838 . Small parts of Hedrum were transferred to the city of Larvik in 1855, 1875, 1937 and 1948...
, but eventually moved to Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(Oslo). He worked as a wholesaler from 1882, and from 1890 he also sold self-produced candy. In 1906 he expanded to establish a chocolate factory
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A. Bergene Chokoladefabrik at Rodeløkka
Rodeløkka
Rodeløkka is a neighborhood in Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway.From 1900 to 1961, it was served by the Rodeløkka Line of the Oslo Tramway.-The name:...
. In 1919, one year before his death, the ownership was transferred to his son Alf Bergene. The company became a limited company
Limited company
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in 1961 under the name Bergene, and merged with Nidar
Nidar
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in 1980. Its chocolate production in Oslo ceased in 2001.