Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko Food has decided to continue developing Kespro's business

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.10.2007

Kesko Food has decided to continue developing Kespro's business

During the summer, Kesko Food Ltd has been looking into opportunities to
dispose of its HoReCa wholesaling subsidiary, Kespro Ltd, and its sourcing
operations. Accounts and assessments proved, however, that the price would have
remained low considering the sales and profit expectations of Kespro. Therefore
Kespro will continue to be developed as an independent subsidiary of Kesko
Food. 

Kespro is the leading wholesaler in the Finnish HoReCa business. Its customers
include hotels, restaurants, catering companies, service station stores,
kiosks, bakeries, manufacturing industry and distributors. Kespro's net sales
totalled €688 million in 2006. The company has 550 employees. 

Previous information on the matter was given in the stock exchange release on
23 April 2007. 

Further information:
President Terho Kalliokoski, Kesko Food Ltd, tel. +358 1053 22204


Kesko Corporation



Harri Utoslahti
Communications Manager


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