News and releases

K Group’s new energy recycling system revolutionises energy economy for food stores

12.12.2019 10:42

Finland’s fastest IONITY electric car charging stations now open in Lahti and Hämeenlinna

IONITY and K Group have today, Friday 22 November, opened high-power charging (HPC) stations for electric cars at Neste K Karisto in Lahti and K-Citymarket Tiiriö in Hämeenlinna to serve drivers on Highway 3 and Highway 4. The stations offer the fastest charging in Finland, with up to seven times the charging capacity of current fast charging points. The first of the three IONITY HPC stations in Finland opened in Paimio on 31 October.

22.11.2019 14:45

Finland’s fastest IONITY electric car charging stations now open in Lahti and Hämeenlinna

22.11.2019 14:38

Market Court to review Kesko’s acquisition of Heinon Tukku

In May, Kesko announced that it had agreed to acquire the wholesaler Heinon Tukku Oy from the family-owned company Tukkuheino Oy and private individuals, and noted that the acquisition was subject to approval by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the fulfilment of the other terms and conditions of the transaction. Today, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority proposed to the Market Court that the transaction be prohibited. The proceedings will continue in the Market Court.

18.11.2019 16:10

Market Court to review Kesko’s acquisition of Heinon Tukku

18.11.2019 16:10

Kesko’s Annual Report wins the Human Rights category of the Finnish sustainability reporting competition

Long-term work for human rights and extensive reporting saw Kesko win the Human Rights category of this year’s sustainability reporting competition. Kesko’s report also ranked among the Top 11 in the two other competition categories, Climate Change and Value Creation, as well as the overall competition.

15.11.2019 12:40

Kesko’s sales grew in October

The sales of Kesko Group’s continuing operations in October 2019 totalled €993.5 million, representing an increase of 2.5% in comparable terms. Reported sales from continuing operations grew by 4.8%.

14.11.2019 09:00

Kesko’s sales grew in October

14.11.2019 09:00

K-Citymarket Järvenpää wins IGD Award for Store of the Year 2019

K-Citymarket Järvenpää has won the IGD Award for Store of the Year, a prestigious international industry recognition.

08.11.2019 09:24

IONITY and K Group open Finland’s fastest electric car charging station today in Paimio

Finland’s fastest and most efficient electric car charging station has opened at Neste K Paimio today, Thursday 31 October. IONITY and K Group offer electric car drivers high-power charging points that are up to seven times as efficient as current fast charging points. Drivers on the Turku-Helsinki motorway and in Southwest Finland can charge their electric vehicles at the new high-power charging (HPC) station around the clock. Three IONITY HPC stations in total will open in Finland.

31.10.2019 16:37