News and releases

Kesko Oyj - Managers' Transactions (Rauhala)

15.06.2022 15:00

K Group and Paulig invited coffee lovers to make sustainable choices

K Group and Paulig extended their collaboration in autumn 2021 to support the livelihood of coffee farmers and sustainable cultivation practices. 84,000 new coffee trees and 2,000 shade trees have now been planted in the village of Jose de la Luz in Nicaragua.

14.06.2022 09:07

Kesko’s sales grew in May

Kesko Group's sales totalled €1,079.2 million in May 2022, representing an increase of 7.6% on the previous year. In comparable terms, sales grew by 7.6%.

14.06.2022 08:00

Kesko’s sales grew in May

14.06.2022 08:00

K Group makes healthy choices easier by introducing the Heart Symbol to Pirkka and Pirkka Parhaat products

K Group intends to add the Heart Symbol, granted by the Finnish Heart Association, to approximately 200 existing Pirkka and Pirkka Parhaat products. The Heart Symbol is granted to products that are a healthier choice in a specific product category. The action is related to K Group’s goal to make it as easy as possible for customers to make healthy food choices.

13.06.2022 14:52

Kesko Oyj - Managers' Transactions (Akseli)

13.06.2022 14:50

Kesko tightens its sourcing policies in an effort to prevent deforestation – new policy set for the sustainable production of coffee and tea

In an effort to prevent deforestation and loss of biodiversity, Kesko has updated its sourcing policies. According to its new ‘No deforestation policy’, Kesko will only accept in its own brand selections wood, paper, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee and tea that have been produced 100% sustainably.

13.06.2022 14:44

Kesko tightens its sourcing policies in an effort to prevent deforestation – new policy set for the sustainable production of coffee and tea

13.06.2022 14:30

Banana is Finland’s favourite fruit, but there are challenges in its production – K Group reveals the banana’s journey to store shelves

The banana has been the favourite fruit of Finns for decades. However, banana production has become more challenging due to climate change and the extreme weather conditions it causes. K Group now reveals the origin and route of this firm favourite to the store shelf in even more detail on the ‘Tracing our products’ site.

09.06.2022 09:00

K-Citymarket Lohja is holding a community work event for promoting biodiversity by replacing rugosa roses with endemic plants

Last year, K-Citymarket Lohja removed rugosa rose bushes from an area of thousands of square metres on the shop grounds. On Thursday 19 May, there will be a community work event to plant endemic plants in place of this invasive species. This is intended to advance biodiversity and encourage pollinators to find the area.

25.05.2022 13:09