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Kesko adjusts its operations due to the coronavirus epidemic

Lay-off measures are estimated to affect approximately 2,000 Kesko employees in Finland – Kesko has managed to significantly reduce the number with employee transfers between units.

03.04.2020 12:00

The first weeks under coronavirus restrictions: “Retail sector takes the lead in confronting the crisis”

According to President and CEO Mikko Helander, the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus epidemic is under control in K Group’s stores and logistics chain, thanks in part to domestic food production. “In a crisis situation, we can’t rely on having a large proportion of our food shipped in across the Baltic Sea. This is why we have been talking about the importance of domestic food production and Finland’s self-sufficiency for a long time.”

03.04.2020 10:49

Kesko involved in international coronavirus testing collaboration, Kesko personnel to be tested

Kesko and ten other Finnish companies have launched a project aiming at nearly doubling the number of coronavirus tests performed in Finland. Capacity will be increased by organising an air freight connection for samples to Mehiläinen’s partner laboratory in South Korea.

02.04.2020 11:05

Danish Agro Group assumes ownership of Konekesko’s Baltic subsidiaries

Konekesko Oy and the Danish Agro Group company DA Agravis Machinery Holding A/S have today completed the transaction concerning Konekesko’s remaining stake in its Baltic subsidiaries. The transaction was completed after Danish Agro in March 2020 met the conditions set by the European Commission, namely the approval for the divestment of its certain business operations in Estonia.

31.03.2020 18:30

Skyrocketing demand for food home deliveries: K-retailers are now creating new delivery models together with local entrepreneurs

The need for food home deliveries has increased sharply across Finland. Many K stores have expanded their ordering hours and delivery areas, and several K-retailers have responded to customers’ wishes by setting up a home delivery service from scratch, for example by cooperating with taxi and catering entrepreneurs.

27.03.2020 12:31

K Group’s share of the Finnish grocery trade market grew in 2019 and totalled 36.5%

K Group’s share of the Finnish grocery trade market grew by 0.4 percentage points in 2019 compared to the year before, totalling 36.5%. Sales growth was particularly strong in the K-Citymarket and K-Supermarket chains. K-Citymarket increased its market share the most out of all Finnish grocery store chains. The data comes from Nielsen’s Grocery Shop Directory published on 19 March.

26.03.2020 13:41

K Group grocery stores increase safety measures – we must all strive to avoid close contact

Grocery stores do important work that enables society continue to function. To ensure the safety of this valuable work, K Group is constantly devising new measures. Some of these – for example protective shields at the cash registers – are visible to store customers. However, the most important thing is that all people who come into the store commit to acting in a way that ensures safety for all.

26.03.2020 09:28

K-retailers rush to help small businesses: grocery stores now sell restaurant food and many specialities

Many small businesses in the restaurant sector have found themselves in a difficult situation as their usual distribution channels have temporarily disappeared due to the epidemic. K-food retailers around Finland have offered a helping hand, and new forms of local collaboration have been established at a record pace. According to Keijo Ollikainen, the retailer of K-Market Pirtti in Kuopio, the situation has caused entrepreneurs to come together in new ways.

20.03.2020 15:07

Kesko will not appeal the Market Court’s decision

19.03.2020 17:36

Dedicated shopping hours at K-food stores for people most at risk

Many K-retailers have responded to customer requests to establish dedicated times during which people to whom coronavirus poses a high risk can do their grocery shopping in a less crowded environment. Some stores do this within regular opening hours, some have specifically extend opening hours, often opening the store earlier than usual. Each retailer decides individually how the matter is dealt with at their store, as the possibility to offer dedicated shopping times varies from store to store.

17.03.2020 10:42