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FrieslandCampina Targets Annual Cost Savings Of €400m To €500m

Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina aims to achieve annual cost savings in the range of €400 million to €500 million from 2026, by implement...

Ketel One Owner Offers €269.5m For Dutch Gin Maker Lucas Bols

The maker of Ketel One vodka has launched a management-backed offer to buy Dutch gin and spirits maker Lucas Bols for €269.5 million, the companies sa...

PLUS Chief Executive Duncan Hoy Steps Down

The chief executive of PLUS, Duncan Hoy, has stepped down after five years at the helm and will leave the company on 1 January 2024, according to media rep...

Retailer HEMA Joins Tony's Open Chain

Dutch variety retailer HEMA will join Tony's Open Chain initiative as it seeks to make its cocoa supply chain 100% 'slavery-free'.

PLUS Commences Transition To Organic Potatoes

Dutch retailer PLUS is gradually switching to organic potatoes in the fresh segment with the launch of an organic variant, priced the same as regular potat...

Private Label Accounts For 30% Of Dutch Supermarket Sales

The percentage of private-label products on Dutch supermarket shelves now stands at close to 30%, new data has revealed.

Albert Heijn Launches Campaign To Boost Fruit Consumption Among Young People

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has teamed up with the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Federation) to launch a campaign to boost fruit consumption among children pl...