Guide
Alko
Alko runs Finland’s alcohol retail monopoly. Tenders are public; offers must come through a licensed Finnish supplier.
Market at a glance
- Population
- ~5.6 million
- Monopoly stores
- ~180
- Currency & VAT
- EUR · 25.5%
- Sells
- Alcohol above 5.5% ABV
- Annual volume
- ~66 million litres
Rough figures, for orientation only.
Who they are
Alko is the Finnish state-owned monopoly for alcohol above 5.5% ABV. It retails through stores and online and buys new products through public tenders.
How their tenders work
Tenders specify the product type, volume, packaging, price ceiling and deadline. Suppliers must hold an Alko supplier agreement. Kaap coordinates with a licensed Finnish partner to prepare and submit the offer and samples.
Range terms
Alko uses range terms similar to the other monopolies:
- Basic
- The everyday range sold year-round across the store network.
- One-lot
- A single-product purchase for a specific listing.
Typical documents required
- ·Written offer with samples
- ·Certificate of analysis
- ·Guarantee of supply
- ·Packaging declaration
- ·Physical samples for sensory evaluation
Last reviewed: November 2026