Retail - Netherlands

EMTÉ Acquisition Helps Boost Coop Netherlands In Full-Year 2018

Coop Netherlands has said that the acquisition of 51 EMTÉ stores last year from Sligro Food Group has helped boost its full-year turnover by 18%....

Bol.com Named Netherlands’ Strongest Retail Brand

Bol.com, operated by Ahold Delhaize, has been named the strongest retail brand in the Netherlands, according to the annual Retail Brand Survey 2018 by the...

Former Starbucks Exec To Head Up Jumbo's La Place Business

Frank Wubben has been named as the new managing director for La Place, the foodservice and restaurant business operated by Dutch retailer Jumbo. Wubben,...

Ahold Delhaize Acquires Online Health & Nutrition Platform

Ahold Delhaize's Albert Heijn banner has announced the acquisition of FoodFirst Network (FFN), an online startup that provides expert tips on nutrition, ex...

Action Sees Sales Up 3.2% In Full-Year 2018

Benelux-based discount retailer Action has posted 3.2% like-for-like sales growth in full-year 2018, to €4.2 billion. Net sales growth was up 23.3%...

Commercial Director Set To Leave Spar Netherlands

Spar Netherlands has announced that Susanne Kroon, its commercial director, is leaving the business. Since 2012, Kroon was responsible for the commercia...

Dutch Retailer Plus Sees Turnover Rise, Profits Decrease

Dutch retailer Plus has posted a 3.8% increase in turnover in full-year 2019, to €2.478 billion. However, net profit at the group fell by 21.4%, to...