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Over 264,000 euros raised to help Ukrainian families

Sales of Ukraine ribbons raised over 264,000 euros to help Ukrainian families that have come to Finland. The funds raised are being used to organise communal activities and events to bring Ukrainian and Finnish families together. The funds are also being used to provide food gift cards to Ukrainian families in need.

15.08.2023 07:00

Kesko’s sales in July

Kesko Group’s sales in July 2023 totalled €908.8 million, representing a decrease of 1.3%.

14.08.2023 08:00

Kesko’s half-year financial report 1 Jan. -30 June 2023: Strong performance in a challenging market

27.07.2023 08:22

Kesko’s sales in June

Kesko Group's sales in June 2023 totalled €1,101.9 million, representing an increase of 1.3%.

14.07.2023 08:00

Caps increasingly remain attached to beverage containers – changes due to regulations are visible in packaging and sorting

Customers buying beverage products may be surprised to find that the cap no longer comes completely off the carton or bottle. The reason for this are the new requirements that are now visible in the everyday life of consumers in Finland. At the same time, amendments to the Waste Act make the more varied sorting of waste possible for an increasing number of people. The first changes to beverage containers have already been initiated at K Group. At the same time, written sorting instructions found on the packaging make sorting easier at homes.

04.07.2023 07:15

Kesko’s EV charging network to add 100 new stations and more than double the number of HPC points as demand for high-power charging surges

K-Lataus, the EV charging network by Kesko’s car trade business K-Auto, will comprise over 300 charging stations across Finland by the end of this year, with nearly 1,800 charging points. K-Auto is also upping the charging capacity of 50 of its existing K-Lataus stations. Charging at K-Lataus stations more than doubled in the first half of this year compared to 2022.

01.07.2023 12:07

Finland’s most popular app will show how well your purchases meet Finnish nutrition recommendations

A new feature designed to support wellbeing will be introduced to the K-Ruoka mobile app in August. The Hyvinvointi wellbeing service will calculate how well customers’ purchases from K-food stores meet the national nutrition recommendations. The service uses K Group's data on customer purchases combined with background information provided by customers to help users make healthier choices. The wellbeing service has been created in collaboration with registered dietician Reijo Laatikainen.

30.06.2023 13:24