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Finns Opt For Freshness, Quality Of Groceries Over Price, Survey Finds

Fifty percent of Finnish shoppers prioritise freshness and quality of products in grocery stores over pricing, according to a new study commissioned by K-C...

Valio Invests In Improving Energy Efficiency At Lapinlahti Facility

Dairy firm Valio has invested in a series of measures to improve energy efficiency at its factory in Lapinlahti, Finland.

Stora Enso Warns Soaring Energy Costs Will Bruise Q4 Profits

Finnish forestry firm Stora Enso warned on Friday that fourth-quarter profit for its packaging business, its biggest division, would be hurt by soaring ene...

Valio Phases Out Natural Gas Usage At Riihimäki Dairy Facility

Finnish dairy firm Valio has announced that it plans to phase out the use of natural gas at its Riihimäki dairy plant, alongside energy partner Adven.

Stora Enso To Examine CO2 Emission Reductions At Imatra Site

Pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has launched a feasibility study to assess the potential to further reduce fossil CO2 emissions at the group’s...

Orkla To Acquire Polish Pizza Chain Da Grasso

Norway's Orkla has entered into an agreement to acquire 74% of the shares in Polish pizza franchise chain, Da Grasso, for an undisclosed sum.

Kesko Sees Group Sales Up By 8.4% In August

For the month of August, Finland's Kesko Group's sales totalled €1,062.4 million, an increase of 8.4% from the year before.

Finnish Food Industry Cuts Food Waste By Over 10 Million Kilograms In Three Years

Food companies in Finland have reduced food waste by more than 10 million kilograms between 2019 and 2021 by joining the material efficiency commitment, ac...