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A separate shelf for discounted food found in more and more K-food stores – The Sales of red-flagged expiring products grew by 12% last year

K Group reached its target of decreasing food waste by 13% from the 2016 level by 2021. In addition to systematic selection management, K-stores’ innovative solutions, such as loss-preventing discount shelves and the increasing amount of products that make use of food that would otherwise be wasted, as well as the popularity of red-flagged discounted products, played important roles in reaching the target.

29.03.2022 09:37

Kesko accelerates the circular economy of construction plastics by being the first in its field of business to join the Green Deal of Construction Plastics

Kesko’s Building and Technical Trade division is the first operator in the trade sector to join the voluntary Green Deal of Construction Plastics. The division includes the technical wholesale company Onninen and the K-Rauta chain, which serves both consumers and business customers. The Green Deal strives to accelerate the circular economy of construction plastics by decreasing the use of plastic and by promoting the recycling of plastic in the construction industry.

28.03.2022 00:00

Kesko updates sustainability strategy, and ties management remuneration to sustainability targets

The Board of Directors of Kesko Corporation has approved a new sustainability strategy for Kesko. The strategy sets clear sustainability targets for the operations of Kesko and its three divisions. The focus areas of the sustainability strategy are climate and nature, sustainable value chain, responsibility for people, and good governance.

21.03.2022 11:30

A new way to recycle EPS – K-food stores’ fish boxes will become a raw material for the insulation industry

The fresh fish sold at K-food stores’ service counters is transported in boxes made from expanded polystyrene (EPS). More than a million boxes are used each year. K Group is the first retail sector company in Finland to pilot the recycling of fish boxes in cooperation with Lassila & Tikanoja (L&T) and BEWI, an insulation company. Recycled EPS is used as a raw material in the insulation industry in Finland.

18.03.2022 10:23

Kesko’s sales grew in February

Kesko Group's sales totalled €852.1 million in February 2022, representing an increase of 6.8% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 6.9%.

14.03.2022 08:00

Kesko’s Annual Report more extensive than ever – sections now also include a Data Balance Sheet report which Kesko publishes first among Finnish listed companies

With the publication of annual reports, companies offer comparable information on their operations, results, and strategic directions transparently to all stakeholders. Kesko’s 2021 Annual Report is more extensive than ever before, as it now also includes a Data Balance Sheet report, which details Kesko’s responsible data use.

11.03.2022 12:00

Kesko has discontinued the purchase of Russian products and the export of food products to Russia

28.02.2022 12:44

Kesko’s sales grew in January

Kesko Group's sales totalled €823.4 million in January 2022, representing an increase of 7.7% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 7.6%.

14.02.2022 08:00

Kesko receives international recognition for encouraging suppliers to cut emissions

CDP, a global environmental non-profit organisation, annually releases a list of companies that have excelled at committing their supply chains to climate action. Kesko was one of the companies named as a Supplier Engagement Leader for the second year in a row.

10.02.2022 13:00

Automated collection centre for online grocery orders taking shape at K-Citymarket Ruoholahti in Helsinki

Construction work is progressing swiftly in Ruoholahti as Finland’s first automated in-store collection system for online grocery orders is starting to take shape. Currently, storage frames are being built, along which 45 robots helping in product collection will run in the future. Once finished, the system will enable efficient, short-distance online grocery deliveries, while still enabling the wide selections valued by customers.

09.02.2022 10:06