Kesko Corporation · Helsinki Finland ·(OMX Helsinki: KESBV)
Company Description
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You name it, Kesko sells it. The Finnish firm is big in importing, distributing, and wholesaling in its homeland and in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. Its largest division Kesko Food (about 40% of sales) includes more than 1,050 of its own "K" food stores (operating in a variety of formats mostly in Finland and in the Baltic countries). Kesko also operates about 1,000 other retail outlets -- from department stores and home and specialty shops to stores selling hardware, builders' supplies, agriculture goods, and machinery. Kesko also is a wholesaler and imports vehicles made by Volkswagen and Audi through its VV-Auto division. Kesko sold its export/import firm Kauko-Telko to Aspo in April 2008. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Kesko Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - OMX Helsinki: KESBV Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $13,531.8 |
| Employees | 21,327 |
Kesko Corporation Executives
82 executives listed for Kesko Corporation's Helsinki, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Heikki Takamäki | Network |
| Deputy Chair | Seppo Paatelainen | Network |
| President and CEO | Matti Halmesmäki | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Kesko Corporation
Demand is driven mainly by residential real estate construction and renovation. The profitability of individual companies depends on merchandising and customer service. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in purchasing and have the ability to offer more products. Small companies can compete effectively by catering to contractors, by offering specialty products and services, and by serving areas unattractive to larger companies because of limited customer concentration. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Kesko Corporation Competitors
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