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K Group set to hire 100 new IT and digital experts to develop cutting-edge technology in the trading sector

K Group will be hiring around 100 new experts for its IT and digital development over the next few years. In line with K Group’s strategy, we will invest heavily in digitalisation and customer experience. With the help of our new experts, our goal is to strengthen K Group's leadership in developing technologies for the trading sector across all three business divisions – grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade.

04.01.2024 13:53

Insider information: Jorma Rauhala appointed as Managing Director of Kesko Corporation and President and CEO of Kesko Group

The Board of Directors of Kesko Corporation has appointed Jorma Rauhala as the Managing Director of Kesko Corporation and President and CEO of Kesko Group as of 1 February 2024 as Mikko Helander retires. Rauhala is currently the President of Kesko’s building and technical trade division and Deputy CEO.

19.12.2023 18:15

Kesko’s sales in November

Kesko Group’s sales in November 2023 totalled €998.2 million, representing a decrease of 3.5%.

15.12.2023 08:00

Kesko ranked the best in its sector in Europe in the Dow Jones corporate sustainability assessment

For a second consecutive year, Kesko has been ranked the best sector company in Europe in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices the DJSI World and the DJSI Europe. In the global DJSI World, Kesko ranked fourth highest in its sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail). Kesko’s long-term success is based on its determined efforts to promote sustainability in all three business divisions, namely grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade.

11.12.2023 12:30