Netherlands

Ahold Delhaize Sees Sales Slip Back In Belgium In Q1

Ahold Delhaize has posted a 2.3% decline in comparable sales in its Belgian operations in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period last y...

Albert Heijn Appoints New Management Team

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has appointed a new management team, which the company says will focus on growth areas, changing customer needs and de...

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%....

Drinks Supplier Toorank Sees Management Takeover

Dutch drinks supplier Toorank, which produces both private-label and third-party spirits for a number of firms, has undergone a management takeover, with C...

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%...