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How Finland's K Group Is Addressing AI’s Ethical Question

With artificial intelligence on the rise, ESM chats to Minna Vakkilainen of Finland’s K Group about the efforts that the retailer has made to ensure...

Finland’s K Group Sees Sales Up 3.5% In Full-Year 2018

Finnish retailer K Group has reported that its net sales in full-year 2018 totalled €10.38 billion – a 3.5% increase in comparable terms....

Dole Food Company Completes Sale Of Nordic Salad Business

Total Produce has announced that Dole Food Company has completed the sale of Saba Fresh Cuts AB and Saba Fresh Cuts OY to BAMA International. The deal h...

Finland’s S Group Sees Grocery Sales Up 4.8% In 2018

Finnish retailer S Group has posted a 4.8% increase in grocery sales for full-year 2018, to €7.25 billion. The group described its performance as a...

Valio Granted Chinese Export Permit For Infant Formulas

Finnish dairy firm Valio has been granted an export permit from Chinese authorities, enabling the firm to export its powdered infant formulas and liquid in...

Kesko Announces Closure Of Hehku Kauppa Wellbeing Chain

Finnish retailer Kesko has announced that Hehku Kauppa, the wellbeing chain it operates alongside Oriola, is to discontinue its operations by spring of nex...

Finland’s K-Market Kalevantori In Kevara Eliminates Plastic Bags

Finland’s K-Market Kalevantori, located in the town of Kevara, has announced that it has replaced all plastic bags with reusable, paper, and biodegra...

Orkla Makes Formal Offer To Acquire Kotipizza Group

Finland's Orkla has made a formal bid to acquire the Kotipizza business, following an announcement on 22 November that it was seeking to buy the chain....