Private company

Baugur Group

Icelandic company founded in 1989

Baugur Group (; Icelandic: [ˈpœyːɣʏr̥]) was an Icelandic investment company. The group began as a supermarket and general retail company in Iceland, before diversifying to own a number of businesses at its peak, primarily in the United Kingdom.² From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1998Founded¹

HeadquartersReykjavík¹
Legal formjoint-stock company¹

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The story

Founded by Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson in 1998.¹

Leadership

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FounderJón Ásgeir Jóhannesson¹

Timeline

1998Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBaugur Group
WikidataQ278306

Sources

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WikidataBaugur Group on Wikidata
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WikipediaBaugur Group on Wikipedia