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ESM: A Year In Retail – K-Group Addresses AI’s Ethical Question, Issue 1, 2019

With artificial intelligence on the rise, ESM chats to Minna Vakkilainen of Finland’s K Group about the efforts that the retailer has made to ensure...

Kesko Appoints New President Of Investor Relations

Finnish retailer Kesko has named Hanna Jaakkola as the company's new vice-president of investor relations, effective 2 September. In a statement, Kesko...

Kesko Collaborates With Students For Ideas To Promote Sustainable Products

Finnish retail giant Kesko has participated in 10Days100Challenges innovation sprint to brainstorm new ways to increase the visibility of sustainable produ...

Finnish Retailer Kesko Reports ‘Strongest Ever’ Q2 Performance

Finnish retailer Kesko has posted what it described as its ‘all-time best’ Q2 performance, as it posted net sales of €2.78 billion for the...

Finland's K-Group To Move To 100% Certified Cocoa In Private Label Products

All private label chocolate confectionery, cocoa drinks and chocolate baking products offered by Finland's K-Group will switch to 100% certified cocoa by t...

Kesko To Acquire Finnish Wholesaler Heinon Tukku

Finland's Kesko has acquired foodservice wholesaler Heinon Tukku Oy from the family-owned company Tukkuheino Oy and private individuals. This acquisitio...

Comparable Grocery Sales Up At Finland's Kesko In First Quarter

Finnish retailer Kesko has posted a 0.4% increase in comparable sales in its grocery division the first quarter of 2019, with operating profit at the divis...

Finland's K Group Sees Market Share Increase To 36.1%

Finnish retailer K Group said that its market share rose by 30 basis points in full-year 2018, to 36.1%, according to Nielsen data. The group said that...