News and releases

Interim report 1 Jan. -30 September 2024: A turn for the better in building and technical trade

30.10.2024 08:00

Kesko to significantly expand operations in Denmark

Kesko has agreed to acquire three builders’ merchants in Denmark: Roslev Trælasthandel A/S, Tømmergaarden A/S, and CF Petersen & Søn A/S. The combined net sales of the three operators total some €400 million. The acquisitions are part of the execution of Kesko’s growth strategy in Northern Europe, and once completed, will make Kesko’s subsidiary Davidsen a significant nationwide operator in the Danish builders’ merchant market.

14.08.2024 08:45

Half-year financial report 1 Jan. -30 June 2024: Good performance in a weak market

23.07.2024 08:00

Time Magazine ranked world’s most sustainable companies – Kesko the most sustainable trading sector company in Finland

Time Magazine has listed the most sustainable companies in the world based on an extensive assessment. In this first assessment, 13 Finnish companies were ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies. Kesko is the best trading sector company in Finland and globally the tenth most sustainable in its industry.

25.06.2024 17:30

Interim report for 1 Jan.- 31 March 2024: A good result in a challenging market

25.04.2024 08:00

Sami Kiiski appointed as President of Kesko’s building and technical trade division and a member of Group Management Board

Sami Kiiski appointed as President of Kesko’s building and technical trade division and a member of Group Management Board, and Johanna Ali appointed as acting President of the car trade division and a member of Group Management Board.

20.03.2024 09:00

Kesko’s 2023 Annual Report has been published

01.03.2024 09:00

Kesko’s sales in January

Kesko’s sales in January 2024 totalled €894.8 million, representing a decrease of 0.8%.

14.02.2024 08:00

Kesko has completed the acquisition of the Danish builders’ merchant Davidsen

Kesko has completed the acquisition of the Danish builders’ merchant Davidsen Koncernen A/S. The acquisition marks Kesko’s first step into the Danish market and gives it a solid foothold in the local building materials market. It also advances Kesko’s objective to strengthen its market position in Northern Europe.

31.01.2024 12:30

Kesko continues to grow its grocery store site network, opening new K-Citymarket hypermarkets in Kuopio and Lempäälä

Kesko continues to grow and update its network of grocery store sites in line with its growth strategy by opening new K-Citymarket hypermarket stores in Haapaniemi, Kuopio and the Ideapark shopping centre in Lempäälä near Tampere. The sales of Kesko’s K-Citymarket hypermarkets have been growing significantly, and the hypermarkets have a crucial impact on the profitability and market share of Kesko’s grocery store business.

30.01.2024 08:15