# Kesko retail and infrastructure expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kesko-retail-and-infrastructure-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-27T16:38:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Senukai Group, a subsidiary of Kesko, has expanded its retail presence in the Baltic region by opening its largest K-rauta store in Estonia. Located in Raadi near Tartu, the 19,000-square-meter facility involved a 5.5 million euro investment and is expected to create 135 jobs.

Beyond this retail opening, Kesko is pursuing broader infrastructure and regional growth. In Finland, the company plans to develop an automated foodservice logistics center in Nurmijärvi using KNAPP technology, with phased operations expected between 2029 and 2030. Additionally, Kesko is expanding its Scandinavian footprint following European Commission approval to acquire Dahl’s activities in Sweden and Brødrene Dahl in Norway and Denmark from Saint-Gobain.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Kesko expands Northern European operations through automation and retail growth

Kesko is expanding its Northern European footprint through a new automated logistics center in Finland, the opening of a major K-rauta market in Estonia, and a strategic acquisition in Scandinavia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kesko-expands-northern-european-operations-through-automation-and-retail-growth

### 2026-09-23: K-rauta opens largest Estonian store in Raadi

Senukai Group has opened its largest K-rauta store in Estonia near Tartu, representing a 5.5 million euro investment and creating 135 new jobs as part of its Baltic expansion strategy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/k-rauta-opens-largest-estonian-store-in-raadi

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