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Kesko selects Manhattan for supply chain upgrade, partners with Kespro

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What happened

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Kesko selected Manhattan ActiveWarehouseâ„¢ to replace its grocery trade legacy warehouse management system. This investment aims to leverage agentic AI to achieve operational efficiencies. Furthermore, Kesko and Kespro have formed an extensive grocery trade business.

From retailtimes.co.uk

Why it matters

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The modernization reflects the growing strategic importance of operational agility in retail logistics. The grocery trade division of Kesko reported net sales of EUR 6.5 billion and comparable operating profit of EUR 418 million in 2025.

Kesko expands K-Citymarket operations into Saudi Arabia and reports profit in Finland, while autonomous delivery services operate in Los Angeles and Chicago.

From retailtimes.co.uk

Who's involved

  • KeskoFinnish retailing conglomerate undertaking supply chain modernization
  • KesproFinnish food wholesales chain forming a grocery trade business with Kesko
  • ManhattanProvider of the cloud-native warehouse management solution

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ManhattanSpeculative

    Could secure a major, multi-year contract with Kesko for modernization

  • KeskoSpeculative

    Might gain operational efficiencies and improve supply chain agility through the investment

  • KesproSpeculative

    May expand core revenue streams by forming the extensive grocery trade business with Kesko

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