Kesko further strengthens its Byggmakker chain in Norway – acquires Gipling AS
Kesko Corporation's subsidiary Byggmakker Handel AS has agreed to purchase Gipling AS, a Norwegian operator in the building and home improvement trade with net sales of approximately €151 million in 2017. With the acquisition of Skattum Handel AS, announced on 7 June, the Byggmakker chain will now have control over 30 Byggmakker stores, providing even greater potential for growth and increased profitability in Norway. K Group’s building and technical trade division operates in eight countries. Byggmakker is one of the leading operators in the building and home improvement trade in