Netherlands

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....

Jumbo Posts Double Digit Growth, Confirms La Place Closures

Dutch retailer Jumbo has posted double digit growth in its supermarket arm in the first half of the year, while the group's online shopping portal 'boomed'...

Jumbo To Scale Back La Place Restaurant Operation

Dutch retailer Jumbo is to close around a quarter of its La Place restaurant outlets, due to the impact of the coronavirus on its operations, according to...

Plus Expands Private-Label Coffee Range

Dutch retailer Plus has announced that it has added 14 new products to its private-label coffee range in the cups, capsules and beans segments. The new...

Unilever To Merge Dual Legal Structure Under Single Entity

Consumer goods giant Unilever plans to merge its dual-headed legal structure under a single Britain-based parent company to give it more flexibility during...

The Private Label Issue – Jumbo

In the most recent edition of ESM, we spoke to retailers across Europe about their private label strategies, including chatting to Dutch retailer Jumbo abo...