Kesko Oyj is a Finnish trading and service-sector company operating through three principal divisions: grocery trade, building and technical trade, and automotive. Its businesses serve consumers, professional customers, and companies across Northern Europe.
In grocery trade, Kesko operates the K-market, K-Supermarket, and K-Citymarket store chains in Finland and supplies foodservice customers through Kespro. The company’s building and technical trade operations include K-Rauta, K-Bygg, and Onninen businesses, which sell construction materials, home-improvement products, electrical and technical supplies, and related services.
Kesko’s automotive division imports and retails vehicles and provides automotive services through dealership networks and related operations. The company has activities in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltic countries, with building and technical trade operations also serving selected other European markets. Kesko was formed in 1940 through the merger of four regional wholesale companies and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. Jorma Rauhala has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2024.
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