Kesko ranks as the most sustainable company in Europe in the ‘Grocery Stores’ peer group on the first-ever ‘Europe 50 Most Sustainable Companies’ ranking. Finland is well-represented on the list, with Kone, Neste, Nokia and Outokumpu also included.

Sustainability, Media

09.06.2025 11:57

Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies listed for the first time – Kesko ranks best in ‘Grocery Stores’, Finland represented by five companies

Investor news

09.06.2025 11:45

K Group: new measures to reduce the use of plastic and increase recycling

Finland is lagging behind in its achievement of the EU’s targets to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and for recycling plastic. New measures are needed and both businesses and customers must be involved. Customers are being encouraged to reduce their consumption of plastic with the pricing of plastic carrier bags: the price of plastic carrier bags will increase in K-food stores from 13 May. K Group aims to increase the recycling of plastic by encouraging its partners to join its Plastic Challenge.

Sustainability, Media

05.06.2025 10:29

Over 120,000 kilograms of sugar reduced from the nation’s favourite products – K Group is reformulating the nutritional content of Pirkka products to make them healthier

More than 90 Pirkka, Pirkka Parhaat and K-Menu products now have less added sugar, salt and saturated fat. The nutritional content of many everyday staples has been reformulated, which means the sugar, salt and saturated fat intake of K-food store customers’ will be reduced almost without them even noticing.

Sustainability, Media

05.06.2025 10:28