Kesko

Kesko Corporation is a Finnish retailing conglomerate with its head office in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki. It is engaged in the food trade, the home and specialty goods trade, the building and home improvement trade, and the car and machinery trade.

Kesko Oyj engages in the development, ownership, and management of store network. The company operates its business through four segments: Food Trade, Home and Specialty Goods Trade, Building and Home Improvement Trade, and Car and Machinery Trade. The Food Trade segment includes the centralized purchasing of products, selection management, logistics, and the development of chain concepts and the store network. The Home and Specialty Goods Trade segment operates in the clothing, home, leisure, home technology, entertainment, and furniture product lines. The Building and Home Improvement Trade segment retails building, renovation, and home improvement supplies. The Car and Machinery Trade segment engages in the import, marketing and retail of cars, and provides after-sale services. The company was founded on October 14, 1940 and is headquartered in Kesko, Finland.