Kesko Group, also known as K, is a privately owned Finnish company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Its core business is divided into three sectors: grocery, building and technical supplies, and automotive. Operating primarily in Finland, and also in Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, Kesko utilizes a hybrid model incorporating both its own divisions and a network of independent retailer entrepreneurs under the K Group banner. This network comprises roughly 1,800 stores, generating over €15 billion in total retail sales and employing approximately 45,000 people, while Kesko itself employs 7,760.
