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Kesko’s sales grew in December

Kesko Group's sales totalled €968.2 million in December 2022, an increase of 1.8% in comparable terms.

17.01.2023 08:00

The Finnish diet has room for improvement – K Group explores nutritional pitfalls

Well-being has long been one of the most popular food trends and Finns consider comprehensive well-being to be very important. However, the Finnish diet has room for improvement. K Group faces the challenge by making healthier choices easier to make.

12.01.2023 11:00

Need for reorganisation launches change negotiations in Kesko’s finance unit, grocery trade marketing, and logistics development – reductions estimated to impact 45 jobs at the most

The operating environment for the trading sector is currently subject to notable uncertainties, which have also had a strong impact on customer behaviour.

11.01.2023 15:30

Kespro launches cooperation with Hukka AI– food waste management service helps restaurants significantly reduce raw material costs

Hukka AI’s food waste management service allows restaurants to considerably improve profitability as it can help to halve the amount of food waste. The food waste management service will become part of the Kespro Services package offered to customers.

10.01.2023 14:30

K Group's grocery trade commits to reducing single-use plastics and food waste as part of its continued environmental work

At the end of 2022, K Group's grocery trade division made two environmental commitments: as part of the SUP Green Deal, K Group's grocery trade will reduce its consumption of single-use plastic packaging, while in the food industry's material efficiency programme, K Group committed to a second contract period with the goal of increasing its recycling rate and reducing food wastage.

05.01.2023 10:33

K Group’s efforts to save energy yielding results: energy consumption down by 5% in October, investments in energy efficiency continue

Recent efforts to adjust store lighting, heating and refrigerating equipment reduced K Group’s energy consumption in October by 2.7 GWh, or 5%, compared to the year before. This is equal to the annual consumption of some 130 houses with electric heating, or to driving nearly 20 million kilometres with a small electric car. Energy renovations carried out when stores are remodelled have significant impact on energy efficiency. For example, by recycling heat waste, a K-Citymarket store can typically reduce its annual consumption of district heat by 40-60%.

19.12.2022 16:28

Kesko’s sales grew in November

Kesko Group's sales in November 2022 totalled €1,034.8 million, representing an increase of 5.5% in comparable terms.

15.12.2022 08:00

Kesko tops Dow Jones sustainability assessment – best European performer in its industry, third best globally

Kesko has been included in the esteemed Dow Jones Sustainability Indices the DJSI World and the DJSI Europe, as the best company in its industry in Europe. In the global DJSI World, Kesko ranked third highest in its industry. Companies were assessed for the indices on their climate efforts, sustainable selections, transparent supply chains, and occupational health and safety, among other criteria.

12.12.2022 14:00

Need for reorganisation launches change negotiations in Kesko’s Common Operations – workforce reductions estimated to impact 51 jobs at the most

The operating environment for the trading sector is currently subject to notable uncertainties, which have also had a strong impact on customer behaviour.

08.12.2022 13:30