Netherlands

Unilever Has 'Plan B' If Dutch Authorities Retain Dividend Tax

Unilever has a plan to avoid unequal taxation for shareholders in countries such as Britain if the Dutch government fails to scrap its 15% withholding tax...

Unilever Announces 'Next Steps' In Simplification Procedure

FMCG powerhouse Unilever has announced that it has taken the 'next steps' in its transformation process, with plans to form a new holding company, New Unil...

Supermarket Turnover In The Netherlands Up 4.7% In Second Quarter

Turnover in the Dutch retail trade was 4.1% higher in the second quarter of the year, compared to last year, with supermarket turnover rising by 4.7%, acco...

Dutch Chain Jumbo Ceases Sale Of Live Lobsters After Protest

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has ceased the sale of live lobsters at its stores, following protests by animal rights activists. According to trade publ...

FrieslandCampina's Solar Programme Extends To More Farms

An ambitious project by dairy giant FrieslandCampina to encourage dairy farmers to install solar panels on their roofs has been extended. In a statement...

Albert Heijn Revamps Its Wine Offering

Dutch-based supermarket chain Albert Heijn has announced its intention to revamp its in-store wine offering. The groups is aiming to tackle the negative...

Plus Retail Names Duncan Hoy As Its New CEO

Dutch retailer Plus has appointed Duncan Hoy as its new CEO, according to a press release. He will succeed Jan Brouwer, who had been the company CEO sin...