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Waste heat from a data center to heat a K-Supermarket for the first time in Finland

The K-Supermarket Mankkaa grocery store and atNorth's data center in Espoo are launching a groundbreaking collaboration in which waste heat from the data center will be used to cover almost all the heating energy needed by the store. The project will reduce emissions from all of Kesko's district heating use by almost one percent.

14.04.2025 08:11

Kesko to complete the acquisition of the Danish builders’ merchant CF Petersen & Søn before summer

Authorities in Denmark have approved Kesko’s acquisition of the Danish builders’ merchant CF Petersen & Søn A/S. The authority approval was not subject to any conditions. Kesko estimates that the acquisition will be completed on 30 April 2025. 

31.03.2025 17:35

Noomi Jägerhorn appointed as Kesko’s Vice President of Sustainability

Noomi Järgerhorn (M.Soc.Sc.) has been appointed as Kesko’s Vice President of Sustainability. She will join the company on 1 May 2025, and assume her new position on 1 June 2025 at the latest.

13.03.2025 10:05

Kesko’s 2024 Annual Report has been published

28.02.2025 09:31

K Group survey finds that almost all customers buy red label products

According to a K Group survey,* 95% of K-food store customers buy red label products often or sometimes. Red label products are sold at a discount because their best before date is approaching. Red label products also affect many people's meal plans: three out of four customers may change their plans depending on what products are sold at a red label discount.

21.02.2025 14:45

Financial statements release 2024

05.02.2025 08:00

Financial statements release 2024: Year-end turnaround

05.02.2025 08:00

Recognition for Kesko's investor relations

31.01.2025 16:08

New ‘100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’ list out: Kesko ranks sector-best globally

Kesko was ranked the best company in the world in Consumer Staples on this year’s ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’ listing. On the overall list, Kesko was ranked the best Finnish company. The other Finnish companies to make the 2025 list were Neste and Nokia.

22.01.2025 11:10

K Group grocery stores cut prices on over 1,200 products – Kesko and K-retailers invest nearly €50 million in price reductions

K Group is responding to customer wishes by reducing the price of over 1,200 products in its grocery stores, in what division President Ari Akseli calls a significant investment in the stores’ basic price level. K Group cuts the prices of some 1,000 everyday brand staples and some 200 popular Pirkka K Group private label products. The price cuts implemented at the beginning of January concern and can be seen in all three K Group grocery store chains. The extent of the price cuts, however, varies depending on the size of the store.

02.01.2025 13:00