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Holland & Barrett appoints new director Benelux
Holland & Barrett has appointed Thomas Tassone as new Managing Director for the Benelux, following the unexpected departure of his predecessor, Lies Goezinne, last month.
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Empty shelves at Albert Heijn as delistings escalate
A dispute between Albert Heijn and manufacturers JDE Peet’s, Kraft Heinz and Mondelez has resulted in empty shelves at the Dutch market leader. Brands such as De Ruijter and Douwe Egberts are hardly available anymore.
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Belgian-Dutch startup and German dairy giant to develop animal-free cheese
German dairy producer Hochland Group and Belgian-Dutch startup Those Vegan Cowboys are going to collaborate to develop (and later, hopefully, commercialise) animal-free cheeses.
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Lunch Garden officially bankrupt, closes 20 restaurants
Belgian restaurant chain Lunch Garden has officially been declared bankrupt by a commercial court in Brussels. Its new owner, investment fund CIM Capital, will take over 42 of the 62 restaurants. About half of the 600 jobs would be saved.
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Ikea holding invests billion euros in recycling
Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most Ikea shops, says it wants to invest a billion euros in recycling companies to improve waste disposal infrastructure. The furniture giant even has its own investment vehicle for it: Circular Investme…
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Inquest into AB InBev’s alleged abuse of power opened
The Belgian Competition Authority (BMA) has launched an investigation into brewing giant AB InBev, following complaints by the Federation of Belgian Beverage Traders about possible abuse of market dominance. The federation alleges anti-competitive be…
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Ugg has to change name after losing legal battle
Australian shoe brand Ugg is forced to change its name after it lost a protracted legal battle with the American company that holds the overseas trademark.
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Carrefour aims at 500,000 new members with new loyalty programme
Carrefour has launched a new loyalty programme in France, called “Club Carrefour”. Its ambition is to attract half a million new members through discounts and an improved shopping experience.
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Francap joins purchase alliance EMD
French purchase alliance Francap has joined the larger international purchase alliance EMD for the procurement of private label products. Negotiations with A-brand producers are outside the scope of the cooperation.
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Carrefour withdraws from Middle East amid boycott pressures
Carrefour has closed all its stores in Oman, following a similar withdrawal from Jordan two months prior. The French retailer has been targeted by boycott campaigns by groups who allege the retailer has ties to Israel.
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Tobacco ban costs Jumbo sales and market share
Despite lower sales and market share in 2024, Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo says it is ready for a new phase of growth – emboldened by the “breakthrough” in Belgium, where the retailer became operationally profitable.
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Lidl Plus celebrates 100 million users
Lidl‘s Plus app has passed the milestone of 100 million users. The retailer continues to add new features to the digital loyalty card to make shopping easier for its customers.
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Groupe Rocher to sell Petit Bateau and Stanhome
The French group Rocher, which owns cosmetics brand Yves Rocher plans to sell its children’s fashion divisions to focus on its core business.
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Wibra aims for “two new stores per week”
Dutch discount chain Wibra aims to open two new stores per week in the next few months, including in former Blokker stores.
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Hairdis starts European expansion with first Dutch store
Belgian haircare chain Hairdis is preparing for a European expansion: it has opened its first shop abroad in the Netherlands and announced one in Paris, saying that this is “just the beginning” of its European story.
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Prada to acquire Versace?
Prada is looking into a possible acquisition of Versace, after a previous attempt to sell the fashion house failed last year. It may even come to a full takeover of its parent company Capri Holdings.
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Tupperware closes European factories
Tupperware is closing its European factories in Belgium and Portugal. Thousands of independent ‘consultants’ have also lost their licences.
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Dutch investors buy Belgium’s biggest tomato grower
The owners of Belgium’s largest tomato grower, Den Berk Délice, have sold a majority stake to Dutch investment fund Egeria. The company wants to use the raised capital to expand its international activities.
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[In the picture] Lidl gets luxurious in Galeria Berlin
Discounter meets luxury department store: two Galeria department stores in Berlin have opened their doors for a Lidl store on their ground floor. However, that unusual marriage presented its own difficulties.
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Ixina opens first Spanish stores
Belgian kitchen store chain Ixina has opened its first stores in Spain. After the expansion to Granada and Madrid, other stores will follow soon as the chain sees the potential in the Iberian country.
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