Netherlands

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%...

Albert Heijn Trials Plastic-Free Fruit And Vegetable Department

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has announced that it is trialling a plastic-free fruit and vegetable aisle at its Hoofddorp store. The retailer, which is p...

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...

Unilever Investors Gear Up For Fresh Tussle Over Headquarters

Some of Unilever's biggest investors in the UK are planning to put renewed pressure on the consumer goods giant to abandon the idea of ditching its dual he...

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...

FrieslandCampina Improves Nutritional Value Of Range

Dairy firm FrieslandCampina has announced that it has improved the nutritional value of its product range, to the level that 66% of volume sold in 2018 com...