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Man Gets 15 Days In Prison For Stealing From Bónus
A man has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for stealing groceries worth ISK 4.496 from a Bónus store in Akureyri, reports RÚV. The District Court of Northeast Iceland delivered the sentence nearly a year after the theft occurred. The case…
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Cost Of Living In Iceland Increases
Icelandic consumers can expect up to 30% price hikes on groceries in the coming weeks. In conversation with RÚV, businesspeople of Bonus, Krónan, and Prís cite various reasons. CEO of Bonus Björgvin Víkingsson claims that the hikes are due to increased electricity…
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Inside Reykjavík’s Best Libraries
It’s not news that Icelanders like to read. It’s also not news that books in Iceland are damn expensive. Both locals and expats use a variety of public and university libraries around the country on a daily basis, and some even for…
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Don’t Disown Us, Here’s Our Favourite Bónus
Whether you think of yourself as a pro home chef or you’re most comfortable microwaving frozen dinners, you’ll find yourself in a grocery store at some point. As such, chances are you’ve found yourself in one of Bónus’ signature bright yellow buildings,…
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Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices
Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our…
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New Supermarket Comes To Hallveigarstigur; Promises To Be Better Than Old One
There may only be one Bónus supermarket left downtown, but the owner of the new shop coming to replace the Bónus on Hallveigarstígur promises improvements over the Bónus which used to be there. As reported, the Bónus on Hallveigarstígur was closed as…
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Discount Shopping Options Decrease By One In Downtown Reykjavik
The Bónus discount supermarket on Hallveigarstígur will soon close, leaving only the Bónus on Laugavegur as the sole option for low-price groceries in downtown Reykjavík, Vísir reports. The move is a part of an agreement reached between Hagar, the company which owns…
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Bónusljóð: Supermarket Poetry Now Available In English
One of Iceland’s most celebrated authors, Andri Snær Magnason, has just released an English translation of his book “Bónusljóð”–one of Iceland’s most sold books of poetry. Furthermore, it has also been republished in Italian, German and Icelandic. The book was first published…
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Bónus Plötur: The Most Elusive Record Label In Iceland
Most record labels want to move millions of units, and all self-respecting label executives want P. Diddy-esque exposure—but that’s not the reality of independent label Bónus Plötur. “I’d rather you don’t take my picture,” says Krummi, the elusive man who runs the…
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Some Fool Threw A Smoke Bomb Into Bónus
Capital Area Police and the fire department were called to the Bónus at Skeifan earlier, after some fool threw a smoke bomb into the supermarket. RÚV reports that no one was hurt though the fire services had to clean the smoke out…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Cheap Meal
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many different palettes, and on top of that, it seems like they’re always rising and falling…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: Best Grocery Store
Reykjavík is a relatively small city, but even so, sometimes you need a bit of local advice to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a good people-watching spot, somewhere to see some contemporary art, or the best place to catch an…
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Food Of The Week: Harðfiskur
“What’s that stuff wrapped in plastic?” asked my friend visiting from Canada as we wandered around Bónus. “Is it fish?” I muttered something vague in response, about dried fish, about Icelanders loving the stuff, about photos I had seen of fish hanging…
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VIDEO: Icelandic Rapper, GKR, In A Grocery Store
Austrian video journalists Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of the music website THEY SHOOT MUSIC visited Iceland last winter when the days were shorter and the weather colder. During their stay, they created a video series about Icelandic artists and their connection…
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Awarded Damages For False Shoplifting Accusation
A family falsely accused of shoplifting hair dye were awarded damages in the Supreme Court yesterday. Vísir reports that a woman, her daughter, the woman’s brother and her sister’s children were stopped by employees as they were about to exit a Bónus…
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I <3 U Bónus Avocados
If you’ve ever found yourself pushing your cart through the bright reds and yellows of generic brands at your neighborhood Bónus, thinking to yourself that nothing is real—not this store, not this food, not your life—don’t worry. Even though you’re born to…
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Scale At Supermarket Weighs A Little Heavy
A customer who paid a recent visit to a supermarket reported that the scale at her check-out lane was overweighing items, though this was soon rectified. Flori Fundateanu recently visited the newly-opened Bónus on Skipholt in Reykjavík, and reportedly ran into a…
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Best Place To Cool Off On One Of Those Icelandic Scorchers
It’s 15 degrees. Fahrenheit? No, Celsius. Shorts weather? Fuck you, it’s underwear weather. The sun bears down on a thick, humid Reykjavík day. The sunbathers in Austurvöllur have burnt to a crisp. You’re parched, you’re sweaty. Does anywhere in this country have…