Netherlands

Jumbo Announces Plan To Deliver Groceries On Sundays

Dutch retailer Jumbo Supermarkten has announced plans to deliver groceries on Sundays, starting with a pilot project on 13 September. The retailer aims...

Unilever Would Scrap HQ Move If Dutch 'Exit Tax' Law Enacted

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said in a filing that a plan to unify its headquarters in London and scrap its Dutch base might not go ahead -...

Ahold Delhaize CEO Says Retailer 'Did Not Make A Bid For Hema'

The chief executive of Ahold Delhaize, Frans Muller, has confirmed that the retailer is not in the running to take over department store chain Hema. &qu...

Ahold Delhaize Reports 78% Surge In Second-Quarter Earnings, Raises Outlook

Ahold Delhaize has reported better-than-expected sales and underlying operating income for the second quarter of 2020, as coronavirus lockdowns drove more...

Beer Giant Heineken Cautious On Outlook After June Pick-Up

Heineken saw a gradual recovery in its business after global COVID-19 lockdowns in April, but uncertainty over the future impact of the pandemic left it un...

Blokker Parent Pulls Out Of Race To Acquire Hema

Dutch operator Mirage Retail Group, which owns the Blokker and Big Bazar retail banners, has pulled out of the race to acquire retailer Hema, according to...

Coronavirus – Retail & FMCG Updates From The Netherlands

As part of our efforts to keep you, the ESM reader, notified on the latest coronavirus-related developments in the retail and consumer goods sect...

Dutch Grocer Jan Linders Sees Business Turnaround Gain Momentum

Dutch retailer Jan Linders said that it has 'got off to a good start' in the first half of its financial year, following a challenging 2019 trading period....