Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Helsinki, Kesko operates as a leading company in the Finnish trading sector. Known as K-ryhmä in Finland, it offers services across various industries including grocery, building and technical trade, and car trade, with over 2,000 stores in multiple Northern and Eastern European countries. With a commitment to corporate responsibility, Kesko and its K-retailers, collectively known as the K-Group, achieved a pro forma sales total of approximately €13.2 billion in 2016, emphasizing their position as a sustainable leader in the market.