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74 news and releases
October 2020
Kesko Q3 2020: Kesko celebrates 80th anniversary with all-time record result
Investor, Company, Media29.10.2020 13:00
K Group continues to strengthen its technology partner landscape
As part of its growth strategy and focus on providing its customers with the best digital solutions, Kesko has signed a set of collaboration agreements with carefully selected technology companies. Through the updated partner ecosystem, K Group continues the concentration of its ICT services to fewer partners and strives for more strategic collaborations.
Investor, Company, Media22.10.2020 13:00
Kesko’s comparable sales grew in September
The sales for Kesko Group’s continuing operations in September 2020 totalled €927.8 million, representing an increase of 6.0% in comparable terms.
Investor, Media14.10.2020 08:00
Masks used at K-stores on a regional basis
As the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated, the recommendation to use masks has been given in many regions. As a responsible company, the K Group is doing everything to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to the measures already taken to ensure safe shopping and occupational safety, masks have been taken into use in K-stores in areas where the use of masks has been more extensively recommended.
Sustainability, Company, Media01.10.2020 11:56
September 2020
K Group a main sponsor for the Pink Ribbon campaign for Finnish cancer research for the sixth year
K Group stores are once again actively taking part in the Finnish Cancer Foundation’s annual Pink Ribbon (Roosa nauha) campaign, which raises funds for Finnish cancer research. The campaign launches on 22 September 2020. This is the sixth year K Group acts as one of the campaign’s main sponsors. All in all, K Group has been collaborating on the campaign with the Finnish Cancer Foundation for 12 years.
Sustainability, Media22.09.2020 16:39
Kesko’s comparable sales grew in August
The sales of Kesko Group’s continuing operations in August 2020 totalled €885.9 million, representing an increase of 1.8% in comparable terms.
Investor, Media17.09.2020 19:00
Survey: Finns’ more interested in preferring Finnish products – K Group’s sales data shows a change in attitudes
A survey commissioned by the Association for Finnish work, Ruokatieto association and Finnish Glasshouse Growers’ Association shows that during the coronavirus epidemic, the majority of Finns want to buy products and services that provide work for Finnish people. Approximately one third of Finns say that the coronavirus epidemic has changed their attitudes towards the origin of products and services. K Group’s sales data confirms that the change in attitudes can be seen through the increased popularity of Finnish products.
Sustainability, Company, Media15.09.2020 07:48
K Group introduces new service: K-Ostokset now shows the nutritional values of your grocery purchases
K Group customers can now use the K-Ostokset service to examine how much they are consuming, for example, sugar or vegetables. Customers can compare their data to national nutritional recommendations and set themselves objectives for consumption. Before, the K-Ostokset service already enabled users to see how much Finnish products they are purchasing and what the carbon footprint of their grocery purchases is.
Sustainability, Media08.09.2020 16:04
Kesko continues the implementation of its growth strategy in Sweden by acquiring Bygg & Interiör stores for professional builders
The acquisition of Bygg & Interiör stores complements Kesko’s growing K-Bygg chain for professional builders in the Mälaren Valley region of Sweden.
Investor, Media02.09.2020 11:00