Press releases

Pharmaceuticals are more expensive in Finland than in Sweden

On average, non-prescription drugs are 37 per cent cheaper in Sweden than in Finland. Even in prescription drugs, the price difference is in Sweden's favour, especially in general reference price pharmaceuticals. It is clear that by reforming the structures and operations of the distribution of pharmaceuticals and the pharmacy system, it would be possible to both support the purchasing power of Finns and achieve savings in the public economy.

Negotiations on the labour market model were interrupted

Negotiations between the representatives of employers and wage earners on the development of an export-driven labour market model were interrupted on Wednesday, 13 December. The parties to the negotiations included the Finnish Commerce Federation, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Local Government and County Employers KT, Service Sector Employers Palta, Technology Industry Employers of Finland and the Office for the Government as Employer.

Ollaan ihmisiksi (‘Lets behave ourselves’) campaign starts with a new campaign look – combatting inappropriate behaviour together

The Finnish Commerce Federation's and Service Union United (PAM)'s Ollaan ihmisiksi campaign launches today on 1 December with a new campaign look. The Ollaan ihmisiksi campaign seeks to awaken consumers to think about their own role in enhancing the occupational well-being of salespersons and customer service professionals. There has been an increase in customers’ inappropriate behaviour towards customer service professionals.

Objectives of the Finnish Commerce Federation for the parliamentary term 2024–2029: The next Commission must ensure the competitiveness of European companies in the commerce sector

Commerce is the largest private-sector employer in Europe, with one in seven working-age Europeans working in a company in the commerce sector. The Finnish Commerce Federation has published its objectives for the parliamentary term 2024–2029. Ensuring the operating conditions of European commerce sector companies must be high on the to-do list of the upcoming EU Commission. The objectives are consistently in line with Nordic commerce sector organisations.

Negotiations on the labour market model begin

On Friday, representatives of employers and wage earners launched discussions on the development of an export-driven labour market model. The discussions were convened by the employers’ associations Finnish Commerce Federation, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Service Sector Employers Palta, Technology Industry Employers of Finland and Local Government and County Employers.  

Negotiations on the labour market model begin

The employer associations, the Finnish Commerce Federation, the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland, Service Sector Employers Palta, Technology Industry Employers of Finland and Local Government and County Employers KT, have sent today an invitation to employee unions to negotiate the development of an export-driven labour market model. At the same time, they have been asked to appoint representatives from their member organisations for the negotiations starting between sector-specific unions. The Office for the Government as Employer has also been invited to the negotiations which are scheduled to start on Friday 24 November at 9:30 a.m.

Reuse and refilling of packaging poses challenges for stores

Companies in the commerce sector are ready to develop the reuse of packaging in order to reduce the production of packaging waste. However, the objectives set by the EU must be justified from an environmental point of view. Reusable packaging is suitable for some products, but not all.

Expectations for Christmas sales are higher than last year

The significance of November in Christmas commerce has increased year by year, but December is still the most important sales month of the season and of the whole year in retail trade. November is the big season for e-commerce, mainly due to the long-running Black Friday campaigns, but December is the highlight for physical stores. This year, the sales expectations for Christmas commerce are more positive than last year.