Halpa-Halli - Company Interview

Present the company and sector where it is active.
Kokkolan Halpa-Halli Oy is a privately owned family business founded in 1969. It was in that year that founder, Esko Ylinen, opened the first Halpa-Halli store at 21 Rantakatu in Kokkola.
Today Kokkolan Halpa-Halli has 38 shops. The northernmost store is in Tornio and the southernmost is in Pori which is also the largest outlet in the chain.
Kokkolan Halpa-Halli Oy has its headquarters in Kokkola, which is also home to the company's main logistics centre. The retail chain as a whole employs approximately 1,400 people, 300 of whom are based in Kokkola.

 Why did you choose that company?

 We have chosen this company because we do most of our shopping there and we are familiar with this store. It is also rated as one of the best retail outlet in city of Kokkola.

 What are the main products/services the company offers to the market? 

The Halpa-Halli chain's stores are department stores offering a complete range of products, including clothing and textiles for the whole family, everyday items, cosmetics, car accessories, home electronics and food.

  

What are the main markets for the company? 

Kokkola area

 

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http://www.kauppalehti.fi/5/i/yritykset/yritysuutiset/uutinen.jsp?oid=2009/11/27742

Self-reflection: Would you like to work in that field in the future and why?
Yes, by having a good position there, for ex. manager we can put into practice the knowledge we will acquire at school. 

Business Introduction, Enitan Odupitan

Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) is a town and municipality of Finland. The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 47,060 (31 January 2014) and covers an area of 2,730.81 square kilometers (1,054.37 sq mi) of which 1,286.61 km² (496.76 sq mi) is water. The population density is 32.59 inhabitants per square kilometer (84.4 /sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Halsua, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kruunupyy, Lestijärvi, Luoto and Toholampi.

The 5 most important sectors in Kokkola include, manufacturing (Boat Building),  Hotels & Hospitality, Chemical industry (which happens to be a major employer of labor), Retail Stores (H&M, Halpa-Halli, Lidl) and Educational sector.

Most of the important sectors in the city of Kokkola have the same high level of importance all over the country. The manufacturing sector have the highest rating in Finland. The list of some of the most important companies in Kokkola goes as follows; Tankarri Oy (In charge of student housing) Halpa-Halli, Lidl, Anvia (Cable TV/Internet/Mobile Telephone).

Being a graduate of a first degree in Electrical Engineering, I will like to pay a visit to the energy company(Kokkola Power Ab Oy) in charge of power generation and distribution in Kokkola, as this will provide a wider scope of how electricity is generated and distributed in the city of Kokkola.