Finland's economy remains fragile as housing starts are forecast at 15,000–17,000 nationwide, with overbuilding in Tampere and Helsinki. The outlook foresees about 1.5% growth this year and a roughly 1.8% drop in housing prices, along with rising unemployment.
A new calculator suggests Tampere could save €17.3 million annually if 20% of inactive seniors over 65 raise activity to health guidelines.
Hesburger's Kerros burger was Finland's top-seller last year, with paprika mayonnaise as the leading sauce. Abroad, the cheeseburger topped sales and cucumber mayonnaise was the most popular sauce, while domestic turnover rose nearly 11% to about 569 million euros.
Zarillo exits Turku after about €100,000 in losses and opens its sixth Tampere restaurant in Tesoma, with plans to expand further in the region.
Pasi Nikunoja retired from Nekala K-Supermarket in Tampere last Friday after a 50-year career. The 65-year-old says retirement will feel strange leaving daily contact with customers, and he plans to ease into life with his wife, who is also retiring at the same time.
Pirkkalan Prisma will drop its 24/7 opening from March 9 and operate 6 am–midnight. In Tampere, the Kaleva, Lielahti and Linnainmaa Prisma stores will continue to operate around the clock.
Onni and Leo, multi-time winners of Best Tampere Restaurant and Best Lunch Spot, are moving to a larger space in the TampereMission building at the corner of Kyttälänkatu and Tuomiokirkonkatu, opening on May Day.
The Salvation Army will open an iCare thrift store in Tampere next week, adding to its Koskikeskus shop and a nationwide chain of 17 stores; the Epilä location is among the upcoming openings.
Gogo has opened a new 24-seat reformer pilates studio on Vaajakatu in Hervanta, bringing the globally rising trend to a roughly 300-square-metre space focused on coached, safe sessions.
Pancho Villa is expanding to Pirkkala, taking over Pyynikin Smokehouse and converting it into a Pancho Villa restaurant—the chain's 56th site—with renovations in early April and an opening planned by Labour Day.
Tampere's Public Transport Office said operating revenue for January–December 2025 beat the budget by €2.4 million, while operating costs were €0.4 million higher, in the annual review presented to the Public Transport Committee.
The Tampere region's employment area has received nearly €3 million in recruitment subsidies to hire youths in Pirkanmaa, YLE reports.
A new iCare charity shop opens in Epilä, Tampere on Thursday, March 12 at 10am, Tamperelainen reports. The store will be located at Pispalan valtatie 133 and offers affordable clothing, accessories, tableware and home decor.
Caffitella expands to Hervanta, opening a cafe in the Duo shopping center in April with breakfast, lunch and a cake buffet, according to Aamulehti. Renovations begin next week, and the opening date hinges on progress, with a target of April 22.
Tamperelainen reports that Tampere city has been granted nearly €3 million in youth recruitment support to encourage employers to hire unemployed under-30s in the Tampere region's employment area for at least six months.
A new restaurant named Suoma will open in Tampere's Suomalainen Klub spaces at Puutarhakatu 13, with lunch service starting in April, Aamulehti writes.
Lidl is reorganizing its center aisle into fixed, themed sections to improve product findability, with renovations underway and the final updates due by March 5.
YLE reports that Vincit has launched co-operation negotiations under the Co-operation Act to cut up to 45 jobs among about 375 staff across Finland, starting March 9.
YLE reports that Pirha opens nearly 200 paid summer internships for 15–17-year-olds across Pirkanmaa for June–July with two- or four-week placements and lottery-based selections; applications via Kuntarekry are due by March 15.
Tamperelainen expands its central Tampere distribution trial to around 150 pick-up points, Tamperelainen reports.