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Kesko Oyj, a Finnish corporation established in 1940 and based in Helsinki, primarily engages in grocery distribution within Finland. Its operations are divided into three core segments: Grocery Trade, Building and Technical Trade, and Car Trade. The Grocery Trade division manages both wholesale and business-to-business supply of food items, alongside the retail sale of domestic and specialty merchandise. This segment oversees an extensive network of approximately 1,200 K-food retail outlets, including well-known brands like K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. Kesko's Building and Technical Trade segment is responsible for the retail, wholesale, and B2B provision of construction materials, home improvement products, electrical supplies, and heating, electricity, plumbing, and air conditioning (HEPAC) systems. It also includes the sale of leisure goods. This segment operates under various retail banners such as K-Rauta, K-Bygg, Byggmakker, and Onninen for its building and technical offerings, and Intersport and Budget Sport for leisure items, with its presence extending across Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Baltic states. The Car Trade segment focuses on the import, marketing, and retail of passenger vehicles from brands like Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Bentley, and Porsche, as well as Volkswagen and MAN commercial vehicles, all within Finland. Additionally, this segment provides vehicle leasing, repair and maintenance services, spare parts, accessories, and operates the K-Charge electric vehicle charging network throughout Finland.