{"id":90,"date":"2018-09-24T19:29:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T19:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/212.67.221.222\/~ojk\/app\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:33:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:33:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/um-okkur\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nExcellent company for 120 years\n<\/h1>
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\n\u00d3J&K-\u00cdSAM is one of Iceland\u2018s leading wholesales and distributors, formed in 2021 through the merger of two established importing firms, \u00d3. Johnson & Kaaber and \u00cdSAM.

\u00d3J&K was established in 1906 and still stands as the country\u2018s first and oldest wholesale, while \u00cdSAM, founded in 1964, brings six decades of expertise to the table. We are a progressive company, built on solid ground.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nOur staff has great, accumulated experience and knowledge of the brands we sell and are well connected in both the retail and catering markets.

We import a diverse selection of products from all over the world, ranging from frozen food to dry goods, hygienic and cleaning products and more. We also specialize in coffee and coffee-related products, accessories and machines.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\nWorking together for more than a century\n<\/h2>
\nEach and every person on our staff is a valued member of the \u00d3J&K-\u00cdSAM team of 130 people. We strong unit that works well together \u2013 and make a point of getting together outside the workplace for fun and family activities, organized by Huginn, the company\u2019s staff association.\n\n\u00d3J&K-\u00cdSAM\u2019s CEO and Managing Director is \u00d3lafur \u00d3. Johnson.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nExpertise
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\nThese are the three main values held in high regard by \u00d3J&K-\u00cdSAM. We aim to always offer products of the best quality at favorable prices, excellent service and reliability in all transactions.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\nAn excellent company for more than a century\n<\/h2>
\nAt major festivals, we often quote Emily Dickinson who said, \u201eWe don't get older every year - but newer every day.\u201c This is truly true of the company \u00d3J&K-\u00cdSAM, which is both progressive and dynamic but has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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About Us Outstanding Business for 120 Years About Us Management Human Resources Staff We are a progressive company based on a solid foundation. We employ experienced staff who handle both the grocery market and the restaurant sector. Here is a chosen person in every bed and the team is strong. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best advice and services available... Read more \u00bbC\u00bb<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":523,"parent":0,"menu_order":38,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-breakdance.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojk-isam.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}