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‘Nothing left to invest’: Whitefish company owner blasts tax burden after record sales

Aalesund Enterprises, the owner of clipfish powerhouse Jangaard Export, delivered soaring sales and profits in 2024 — but chairman Gunnar Haagensen says heavy wealth taxes are draining more than 90 percent of earnings.

Gunnar Haagensen is chairman and co-owner of Aalesund Enterprises, which in turn owns Jangaard.
Gunnar Haagensen is chairman and co-owner of Aalesund Enterprises, which in turn owns Jangaard.Photo: Eivind Senneset
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Published 18 August 2025, 05:10Updated 18 August 2025, 05:10
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