What is this buzz around Netto’s sex toys promotion?

The popular supermarket brand has included a collection of sex toys in its Christmas promotion, but many customers have reacted harshly

Netto’s flyer featuring sex toys

Sex toys are not among the most traditional Christmas gifts. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be an option, at least according to one of the most popular Danish supermarket brands. Netto, in fact, included in its Christmas special offers a whole collection of the so-called sex toys, currently better known as sexual wellness products.

It’s the discount brand that features this news on its website, at the top, where all the flyers with special offers and discounts are displayed, next to flyers advertising Christmas candles. This promotion, they write, is currently available in Netto stores and will remain active until December 22.

Despite Denmark being well-known for its liberal approach to sex and sexuality, often discussed on TV and in other media—a circumstance that often surprises many internationals new to the country—this Netto initiative has raised some eyebrows.

Some people believe this topic should remain in a safe space, mostly for children, who, they suggest, should be introduced to such subjects in a proper way, rather than randomly encountering them in supermarkets.

Several people commented harshly on the initiative on Netto’s social media pages. The majority of people, expressing opposition, underline that it’s not appropriate to showcase sexual wellness products in supermarkets crowded by children, especially during the Christmas period, a time of year when more people visit stores. Some of them have promised they will never buy from Netto again.

Others—a minority, judging by the figures—defend the brand’s initiative, saying that it’s harmless to put the products on the shelves.




  • Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

    Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

    Copenhagen ranks 4th in the global Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking, maintaining its position from 2023. Zurich tops the list, with Vienna, Geneva, and Auckland rounding out the top five.

  • Ban on non-Nordic national flags from January

    Ban on non-Nordic national flags from January

    The new rules allow exceptions for certain countries, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.

  • Municipalities can now establish zero-emission areas

    Municipalities can now establish zero-emission areas

    The new legislation responds to requests from several local governments that sought the legal framework to establish such zones but lacked the necessary authority.

  • International workers fraud exposed by DR

    International workers fraud exposed by DR

    The documentary, “På Statens Regning”, reveals wage fraud involving migrant workers on public construction projects in Denmark. Workers under the “pay limit scheme” are forced to return part of their wages, violating labor laws.

  • Novo is building a 3-billion-DKK lab in Hillerød

    Novo is building a 3-billion-DKK lab in Hillerød

    Novo Nordisk is investing 2.9 billion DKK in a 53,000-square-meter quality control laboratory in Hillerød. The construction is already taking place and will end in 2027. It will have 400 employees people, but it´s made for up to 650

  • Nurses return to work in Danish hospitals

    Nurses return to work in Danish hospitals

    For some years, there has been a shortage of nurses in Denmark. The tide is now changing. More nurses than before are now working full-time, and in some places, there is still a demand for international nurses


  • Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

    Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

    Copenhagen ranks 4th in the global Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking, maintaining its position from 2023. Zurich tops the list, with Vienna, Geneva, and Auckland rounding out the top five.

  • Employment in the green industry is growing

    Employment in the green industry is growing

    According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.

  • The intuition trap: leading Danes in cross-cultural teams

    The intuition trap: leading Danes in cross-cultural teams

    Signe Biering, an executive coach trained in psychology with a background in diplomacy, explains how over-reliance on intuition in decision-making can hinder cross-cultural collaboration. She highlights Denmark’s cultural tendency to trust gut feelings and authenticity but warns of its risks in diverse teams. Biering advocates for leaders to challenge instincts, embrace differences, and balance intuition with analytical thinking to foster trust, collaboration, and growth.