In all K-Citymarkets, a K-retailer is responsible for the sale of groceries, and Kesko for the consumer goods side.

K-Citymarket's selections include foodstuffs as well as clothing, leisure, sports and home products.

[2] The first Citymarket store was opened in the neighbourhood of Paavola in the city of Lahti year 1971.

The name Citymarket came from the City-Otra department store in Tampere, which Kesko partly owned.

[5] Kesko sold its part of the Rimi Blatic company to ICA year 2006.