R-Kioski

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R-Kioski (known as R-Kiosk in Estonia) is a chain of convenience stores in Finland, owned by Rautakirja Oy. Presently, there are 723 R-Kioskis across the country. They sell a range of products, such as books, magazines, tobacco, ready meals, snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as beer and cider, but excluding wine and spirits. They also provide services such as the various "Veikkaus" games, as well as the sale of transport tickets in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. In 1993, the first R-Kiosk opened in Estonia, and as of 2005 there are over 200 nationwide.

The company dates back to 1910. The business was originally conceived by several major Finnish publishing houses as a newsagent for railway stations ("Rautakirja" may be translated literally as "iron book"). It was later extended to other venues and products. The name R-Kioski was adopted in 1958.