Helsinki, Finland, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko has been ranked 31st on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list, and as the most sustainable trading sector company in the world. Kesko is the only Finnish company to be included in the list every year since it was established in 2005.
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Kesko Group's sales totalled €912.6 million in October 2017, an increase of 4.2% in comparable terms. Reported total sales decreased by 3.4%.
Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Nov-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — "Kesko's sales grew in comparable terms in October in the grocery trade and in the building and technical trade. The month had one delivery day more…
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Karoliina Partanen appointed Senior Vice President, Communications and Identity and Eeva Salmenpohja Vice President, Public Affairs under the President and CEO at Kesko
Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Karoliina Partanen, M.Sc. (Soc.), (40), has been appointed Senior Vice…
Helsinki, 2017-Aug-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales totalled €856.3 million in July 2017, an increase of 2.7% in comparable terms. Excluding business arrangements the reported sales decreased by 4.2%.
"In comparable terms Kesko's sales grew in July in all divisions. Sales growth was strongest in the car trade, an increase of over 10%.…
Helsinki, 2017-Jul-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales totalled €971.3 million in June 2017 - a decrease of 3.5%. In comparable terms sales in local currencies grew by 1.6%.
"Kesko's sales in comparable terms grew in June. Sales growth was strongest in the car trade. Sales in grocery trade grew in comparable retail network, the…
Helsinki, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Corporation has signed an agreement to sell Indoor Group, which is responsible for the Asko and Sotka furniture trade chains, to a company owned by Sievi Capital Oyj, three franchising entrepreneurs from the Sotka chain and Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company. The debt free price of the…
Helsinki, 2017-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales totalled €900.0 million in April 2017, a growth of 11.0%. In comparable terms, excluding the impact of business arrangements, sales in local currencies decreased by 5.5%. Due to the timing of Easter there were three less delivery days than in the previous year.
Kesko's sales grew…
Helsinki, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales in March 2017 totalled €1,003.8 million, and were up 30.5%. In comparable terms, excluding the impact of business arrangements, sales in local currencies increased by 4.9%. There were two more delivery days than in the previous year.
"Kesko's sales in March increased in all divisions. Growth was…
Helsinki, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales in January 2017 totalled €827.4 million, which was up 33.3%. In comparable terms, excluding the impact of business arrangements, sales in local currencies increased by 5.2%. There were two more delivery days than in the previous year.
"Kesko's sales continued to increase in January. Sales performance was…
Helsinki, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales in December 2016 totalled €918.5 million and were up 17.5%. In comparable terms, sales in local currencies decreased by 3.7%, excluding the impact of business arrangements. There was one delivery day less than in the previous year.
"Kesko's sales increased in December thanks to acquisitions. The sales…
In the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list, Kesko ranked 15th and was, at the same time, the most sustainable trading sector company in the world. The list of the most sustainable corporations is announced today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
HELSINKI, Finland, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The companies…
Kesko rose to CDP's Climate A List for the first time scoring the maximum 100 points. The globally established list consists of 113 selected leading companies considered to be operating in an exemplary manner in the mitigation of climate change. The K-Group's systematic climate work is based on the long-term commitments and energy efficiency objectives…
Kesko plans to have its new main office building, the so-called 'K-kampus', in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki by 2018. The new premises would accommodate the majority of Kesko Group's functions in the Greater Helsinki area. The aim is also to open a new K-food store on the same property. The area at the crossing of Mannerheimintie and…
Anni Ronkainen, Google's Country Manager Finland, appointed Kesko's Chief Digital Officer and Group Management Board member
HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2015-1-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — M.Sc. (Econ.) Anni Ronkainen, 48, who has been Google's Country Manager Finland since 2009, has been appointed Kesko's Chief Digital Officer, responsible for business development, digital business environment and marketing, and a…
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-1-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko is the best food and staples retailer and rose to the fifth place in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Kesko is the only Finnish company included in the list every year since it was established in 2005.
For the Global 100 list, companies…
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Kesko, established in 1940, has played a significant role in the development of Finnish society as a whole. Today Kesko is the fourth most important Finnish company in terms of economic welfare.
According to the recent report published by the Prime Minister's…