Tieto and Ruokakesko develop Pirkka recipe and shopping list mobile application

Tieto Corporation         PRESS RELEASE         16 May 2012 at 10.30 am EET

Tieto has created a Pirkka recipe and shopping list mobile application for a Finnish retail company Ruokakesko. The application can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play as of 16 May. The application runs on iPhones, iPads and Android devices. The application can be used to search for recipes by season, and you can also save your favourite Pirkka recipes.

"The mobile service keeps the customer's recipes and shopping lists at hand. Our goal is to be a pioneer in providing services that make everyday life easier for customers, and the Pirkka recipe and shopping list service is an excellent example of this," says Niina Ryynänen, Account and Marketing Director, Ruokakesko.

The Pirkka mobile application belongs to Ruokakesko's mobile service package, which was designed to further improve the customer experience.

"Pirkka recipe and shopping list mobile application provides a modern customer experience and offers a way for Pirkka to work more closely with its retail customers. The ease of use and speed of mobile services ensure better service and create new business opportunities. Tieto's mobile services are in high demand in the retail trade and they offer numerous opportunities for retail businesses to better serve their customers," says Rolf Linden, Vice President, Retail & Logistics, Tieto.

Ruokakesko and Tieto will continue the further development of Plussa site mobile services.

For further information, please contact:
Rolf Linden, Vice President, Retail & Logistics, Tieto, tel. +358 400 444126, rolf.linden(at)tieto.com
Otto Heinonen, Information Officer, Ruokakesko Oy, otto.heinonen(at)kesko.fi

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