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Finland's Kesko Sees Net Sales Decline In First Half

Finnish retailer Kesko has reported a 1.3% year-on-year decline in reported net sales, to €5.9 billion, in the first half of its financial year.

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K-Group’s Tuuli Luoma On Private-Label’s Growth Possibilities

In the May/June 2024 edition of ESM, we spoke to several prominent operators across Europe about how they are enhancing their private-label offerings.

Around 28% Of Finns Opt For 'Unhealthier' Food Options Amid High Prices, Survey Finds

Around 28% of customers in Finland are opting for unhealthier food than before due to higher prices, including more than a third (36%) of families with chi...

K Group's New Digital Platform Will Help Local Producers Showcase Their Goods

Finnish retailer K Group has launched a new digital platform that will enable small, local producers to showcase their goods and explore growth opportuniti...

More K Group Shoppers Opt For Store Brands, Survey Unveils

More than half of K Group customers (62%) in Finland said they would buy more of the store's own-brand products, new data from the retailer's K-Barometer s...

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.

K-Group Stores See More Demand For 'Red-Label' Products

Finnish retailer K-Group has noticed an increase in popularity for its red-label products, items that are close to expiring that are offered at a reduced p...

Finland's Kesko To Double Car Charging Network This Year

Finland's Kesko is planning to double its existing car charging network, operated by its K-Auto arm, bringing the total number of charging points to 200.