Kesko

Finland's Kesko Sees Like-For-Like Sales Up 4.0% In First Quarter

Finnish retailer Kesko has posted a 4.0% increase in like-for-like sales in the first quarter of its financial year. Reported net sales were up 5.8% for...

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...

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...

ESM: A Year In Retail – K-Group Addresses AI’s Ethical Question, Issue 1, 2019

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...

Kesko Appoints New President Of Investor Relations

Finnish retailer Kesko has named Hanna Jaakkola as the company's new vice-president of investor relations, effective 2 September. In a statement, Kesko...

Kesko Collaborates With Students For Ideas To Promote Sustainable Products

Finnish retail giant Kesko has participated in 10Days100Challenges innovation sprint to brainstorm new ways to increase the visibility of sustainable produ...

Finnish Retailer Kesko Reports ‘Strongest Ever’ Q2 Performance

Finnish retailer Kesko has posted what it described as its ‘all-time best’ Q2 performance, as it posted net sales of €2.78 billion for the...

Finland's K-Group To Move To 100% Certified Cocoa In Private Label Products

All private label chocolate confectionery, cocoa drinks and chocolate baking products offered by Finland's K-Group will switch to 100% certified cocoa by t...