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1858
Arvid Nordquist is born. |
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1884
Arvid Nordquist takes over the shop on the corner of Riddargatan and Nybrogatan. |
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1892
The shop relocates to the corner of Karlavägen and Sturegatan. |
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The early 20th century
Countess Halwyl, Anders Zorn, Prince Oscar Bernadotte, the Wallenberg family and Erik Axel Karlfeldt are just a few examples of the people who purchased goods from Arvid Nordquist. |
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1907
On September 17, Arvid Nordquist marries Walborg Taube.
On October 23, Arvid Nordquist, Johan Hagström, Ernst Thelén, Nils Burman and Otto Dahlström found a trading company by the name of Arvid Nordquist. |
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1912
Bengt Nordquist is born on 8 December.
Summer Olympics in Stockholm. More than 3,200 athletes from 27 countries take part in the Games. |
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1914
The First World War begins with that one shot in Sarajevo. |
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1915
Nordiska Kompaniet, NK, opens on Hamngatan. |
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1918
The Swedish State alcohol monopoly is introduced, and Arvid Nordquist HAB loses a significant proportion of its turnover as only the State monopoly is now permitted to sell wines and spirits.
Peace in Europe. |
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The 1920s
Albert Engström, the Bonnier family, Field Marshal Mannerheim. Karl Gerhard, Signe Hasso, Greta Garbo and Isaac Grünewald all shop at Arvid Nordquist. |
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1922
On September 8, Arvid Nordquist passes away.
A ban on alcohol goes to the ballot. Opponents of the ban win by the smallest of margins. |
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1927
On November 15, Arvid Nordquist HAB opens its new shop at Birger Jarlsgatan 24. |
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1929
The Wall Street Crash in New York causes panic on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. |
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1930
14 tonnes of Russian caviar are imported to Sweden (1950 - 5 tonnes, 1980 - 0.9 tonnes). |
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1934
Bengt Nordquist starts working for the company on January 9. |
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1939
The Second World War breaks out: a ban on driving, blackout exercises, squirreling away supplies, queues everywhere. |
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1941
Bengt Nordquist is appointed the company's Managing Director at the age of 29. |
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1945
Peace in Europe.
The first consignment of Russian caviar since the breakout of war arrives in Stockholm. |
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1945 -
Arvid Nordquist supplies goods not only to the most renowned restaurants in Stockholm, but also to some of the biggest names of the period, including Tour d’Argent in Paris and the 21 Club in New York – close friends of Bengt Nordquist.
Bengt begins an intense period of travel to places such as India, California and Hawaii. As a result, exotic products find their way to Sweden and bonds of friendship are formed between countries. |
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1947
Bengt Nordquist supplies the future Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain with products including Russian caviar for her wedding. |
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1949
Coffee rationing comes to an end. |
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1954
Nordman & Co. Ltd. is founded, bringing beers and wines from Bordeaux, Carlsberg and Le Cardinal. |
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1955
The ration book system is discontinued and the Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly takes on its current form. |
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1959
Arvid Nordquist introduces Beaujolais Royal to Sweden, which even now continues to sell well. |
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The 1960s
Evert Taube, Dag Hammarsköld, Karin Falck, Prince Carl, Curt Nicolin, Kar de Mumma, Povel Ramel, Martin Ljung and Queen Louise were all patrons of Arvid Nordquist.
Arvid Nordquist introduces Smirnoff, the first vodka imported to Sweden. |
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1961
The Arvid Nordquist industrial building was constructed in Solna, with extension work in 1968, 1978 and 1982. |
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1968
On April 1, the Arvid Nordquist HAB shop moves from Birger Jarlsgatan 24 to Nybrogatan 39 on Östermalmstorg. |
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1976
The King of Sweden marries his Queen on June 19. |
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The 1970s
Arvid Nordquist launches Glenloth, the first bottled Australian wine to be imported into Sweden. |
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1985
Erik Nordquist starts working for the company. |
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1986
Anders Nordquist starts working for the company. |
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1991
Bengt Nordquist passes away on July 16 at the age of 78. |
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1993
Major investment in a new coffee machine and more environmentally friendly packaging. |
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1994
The monopoly on imports is abolishes when Sweden joins the EU.
Arvid Nordquist introduces the first South African wine to the Swedish market following the abolition of apartheid and the lifting of sanctions.
Arvid Nordquist’s sales pass the SEK 1 billion mark. |
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