K-food stores invite their customers to support Finnish food producers
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KESKO PRESS RELEASE 22.10.2015 AT 11.45 1(2)
In the campaign launching at K-food stores in November, customers can, if they
wish, pay one extra euro for the Finnish Christmas ham they buy. The K-Group
will join the effort by adding yet another extra euro to the first. The
objective of the "Thank the Producer" Christmas ham campaign is to raise
500,000 euros to be paid in full to pig farmers. In the coming months, the
"Thank the Producer" extra will be extended to selected Pirkka range products
and remitted directly to the producers. The Central Union of Agricultural
Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) give their full support to the operating
model.
With this type of action, which is completely new in Finland, the K-Group wants
to support Finnish producers, together with its customers. The aim of the "Thank
the Producer" operating model is to highlight Finnish food production and food
entrepreneurship.
- Now it's time to thank the producer. When our customers participate in the
"Thank the Producer" campaign, they can make a direct impact on maintaining
Finnish food production through their own action, says Jorma Rauhala, Senior
Vice President for Kesko's grocery trade.
The objective of the "Thank the Producer" ham campaign is to raise 500,000 euros
in a joint effort by customers and the K-Group. The proceeds will be remitted in
full to pork producers with the help of meat companies and MTK.
- We will launch the campaign with an open-minded approach. We will extend the
"Thank the Producer" extra also to other products, such as some of the Pirkka
range cold cuts, cheeses and milks, says Rauhala.
Finnish people want Finnish food
The domestic origin of foodstuffs is important to Finnish people. According to
the recent "Suomi syö" survey commissioned by Taloustutkimus, as many as 82% of
Finns find it important to eat domestic foods.
- Already about 80% of the products sold by K-food stores are manufactured in
Finland. For that reason alone, it's of primary importance to us to act as a
reliable partner for the Finnish food manufacturing industry. We must take care
of the vitality of the Finnish producer and the Finnish food manufacturing
industry, says Rauhala.
MTK give their full support to the K-Group's "Thank the Producer" operating
model.
- This is a new type of initiative in Finland and the kind of action we really
need now. Many farms are in really serious financial difficulties in the vicious
circle of reduced producer prices and rising costs, says Antti Sahi, MTK's
Secretary General. Besides the extra euros, another important thing in the K-
Group's campaign is the appreciation it shows for the work of Finnish farmers.
Further information:
Senior Vice President, Jorma Rauhala, Kesko, grocery trade, tel.
+358 105 322 211
Vice President for Communications, Karoliina Partanen, Kesko, grocery trade,
tel. +358 105 320 744
Secretary General Antti Sahi, MTK, tel. +358 400 804 496
Kesko is the fifth most sustainable company in the world (The Global 100 Most
Sustainable Corporations in the World list). We are a retail specialist whose
chains have around 2,000 stores in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, and
Belarus. Our stores offer quality to the daily lives of consumers.
The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) is a trade
organisation and interest group representing farmers, forest owners and rural
entrepreneurs. MTK has over 400,000 members. All of the occupations and
businesses of our members are based on renewable natural resources and their
utilisation in a sustainable and economical way.
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