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August 2024

Kesko to significantly expand operations in Denmark by acquiring three central building and home improvement trade operators

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14.08.2024 08:45

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.

Investor, Media

14.08.2024 08:45

Kesko’s sales in July

Investor news

14.08.2024 08:00

Kalatukku E. Eriksson halves its food waste through food aid partnership

This spring, Kalatukku E. Eriksson began donating products at risk of going to waste to Stadin safka's food aid programme. Nearly 45 percent of the products nearing expiration or otherwise destined for waste are now redirected to food aid. Donated products mostly comprise fresh fish, but processed items such as smoked fish and salads are also included in the donations.

Sustainability, Media

07.08.2024 13:57

Packaging reuse system under development – K Group involved in ambitious research project

VTT and the University of Vaasa, in collaboration with 21 other organisations, have launched a major research project with the aim of making Finland a pioneer in the reuse of packaging. In addition to creating a system to enable the reuse of packaging in Finland, Finnish companies in key sectors will, if the project is successful, have the opportunity to benefit from a significant slice of the export market, which is estimated to grow to EUR 1.45 billion by 2035.

Sustainability, Media

02.08.2024 12:44

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