Timeline Stories

Vesa Keskinen buys his brother’s share of Kyläkauppa. The largest single enlargement in the history

Kyläkauppa is officially Finland’s most popular tourist destination (source: the Finnish Tourist Board).

Kyläkauppa’s largest enlargement to date is finished. The OnnenKenkä monument is erected in front of

With the sales of 1999, Kyläkauppa becomes Finland’s second biggest department store.

The grocery store moves to new facilities and triples in size.

The first Miljoona event, the ice-fishing competition Miljoona Pilkki, is the world’s biggest fishing event

Vesa Keskinen is appointed as CEO. His vision is “from a village shop to a

Kyläkauppa’s first large enlargement.

Matti’s son Vesa starts to work at Kyläkauppa.

Mikko Keskinen sells his share of Kyläkauppa to his brother Matti.