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Valio Introduces Carbon Footprint Calculator Tool

Finnish dairy firm Valio has introduced a new tool - Carbo Farm calculator - to help farmers measure carbon emissions in their farms. The tool will help...

Kesko's Acquisition Of Heinon Tukku Blocked By Market Court

Finland's Market Court has blocked the acquisition of the Heinon Tukku foodservice wholesale business by Kesko. The retailer announced its intention to...

Benecol Parent Raisio Sees Net Sales Up, Despite UK Uncertainty

Raisio, which operates the Benecol brand, posted a 3.5% increase in net sales in its financial year 2019, to €236.3 million, despite a fourth quarter...

Finland's Kesko Posts Sales Growth Of 4.2% In January

Finnish retailer Kesko has posted a 4.2% year-on-year increase in sales, to €843.5 million, in the month of January. Comparable sales for continuin...

Stora Enso Sees Sales Down 9.3% In Fourth Quarter

Finnish packaging firm Stora Enso has posted a 9.3% decline in sales in the fourth quarter of its financial year, to €2.41 billion. For the full ye...

Finnish Retailer Kesko Sees Sales Up In December

Finland's Kesko Group saw its sales rise 3.3% in December 2019, with its grocery business posting marginal sales growth in the period. Grocery sales at...

Finnish Consumer Confidence Remains Subdued In December, Study Finds

Consumer confidence in Finland remained subdued in December, albeit at a slightly higher level than the previous month, according to new data from Tilastok...

K Group Develops Energy Recycling System For Food Stores

Finland's K Group has announced that it has developed an energy recycling system that is capable of reducing the consumption of heat in supermarkets by as...