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Kesko’s sales grew in September

Kesko Group's sales totalled €1,019.2 million in September 2021, representing an increase of 9.8% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 9.0%.

14.10.2021 08:35

K Group achieves energy efficiency targets set for 2025 ahead of schedule with the help of various innovations

In 2017, K Group committed to reducing its energy consumption by 7.5% by the year 2025. Data now show that K Group has achieved the objective four years ahead of schedule.

07.10.2021 11:00

Kesko’s sales grew in August

Kesko Group's sales totalled €971.8 million in August 2021, representing an increase of 9.7% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 7.0%.

14.09.2021 08:00

Kesko’s sales grew in July

Kesko Group's sales totalled €954.6 million in July 2021, representing an increase of 8.3% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 6.2%.

13.08.2021 08:00

All own brand Pirkka and K-Menu chocolate and cocoa products in our grocery stores now of sustainable origin

K Group published its Cocoa Policy in 2019, stating that all chocolate and cocoa used in its own brand products would be 100% of sustainable origin by the end of year 2020. The objective was achieved as planned, and now customers can more easily make sustainable choices at the grocery store.

27.07.2021 10:18

Half year financial report 1-6/2021: Another record-result

23.07.2021 13:00

Kesko to acquire Byggarnas Partner, a company serving professional builders in Sweden

Kesko will acquire Byggarnas Partner, thus strengthening its position in the Swedish building and home improvement trade market further, especially in the Stockholm area.

23.07.2021 09:05

Trendy patterns for foodservice customers created in collaboration with Aalto students

The first set of PatternLab-created patterns can be seen on Kespro’s foodservice-tableware products in the spring of 2021.

16.07.2021 13:00

What’s SUP? K Group well-prepared for the implementation of the new EU directive banning single-use plastics

People looking to buy disposable dishes for their summer picnic may be surprised by the lack of plastic options on store shelves. They may also come across a turtle label indicating that a product contains plastic, all thanks to the new EU SUP Directive, which enters into force this summer.

14.07.2021 10:37

Kesko's comparable sales continued to grow in June

Kesko Group's sales totalled €1,073.7 million in June 2021, representing an increase of 10.4% in comparable terms on the previous year.

14.07.2021 08:00