Netherlands
This coverage focuses on UK retailers’ activities, strategies, and market performance in the Netherlands, offering insights into cross-border operations and international growth. Reporting includes store launches, partnerships, market entry strategies, executive appointments, and financial results — helping retail professionals understand the opportunities and challenges of operating in the Dutch market.
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Nov- 2023 -1 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda acquires EG Group’s UK business for £2bn
Asda has completed its acquisition of EG Group’s UK business in a deal valued at £2bn. The move has seen the supermarket acquire EG Group’s UK&I fuel, foodservice, grocery and merchandise business. EG Group said it will continue to operate in the USA, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg…
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Oct- 2023 -11 OctoberDepartment Stores
Selfridges losses narrow as consumers return to department stores
Selfridges has revealed that losses at the company have narrowed for the year ended 28 January 2023 to £38.3m, down from £83.9m the previous year, as consumers made more trips to the department stores. As a result, the company, which operates four stores in the UK and an online store,…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Secret Sales acquires Spanish online fashion retailer Dreivip.com
Secret Sales has announced the acquisition of Dreivip.com – the Spanish discount retailer – for an undisclosed sum. Secret Sales said the deal Forms the start of an aggressive merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy and follows its recent expansion into the Netherlands and Belgium, making this the third European territory…
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20 SeptemberNews
Moonpig expects H1 sales rise
Moonpig has revealed it expects its pro forma revenue to grow at a low single digit percentage rate in the first half of the current financial year. The group currently operates the Moonpig, Red Letter Days and Buyagift brands in the UK and the Greetz brand in the Netherlands. In…
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Aug- 2023 -23 AugustNews
Getir to cut roles amid global restructuring
Getir, the ultrafast grocery delivery company, has announced a global restructuring to significantly increase “operational efficiency”, with plans to reduce its team and lay off almost 2,500 employees across its markets. The Getir network currently consists of roughly 23,000 people across five countries including couriers, pickers, and office employees. Following…
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Jul- 2023 -7 JulySport & Leisure
JD Sports to acquire remaining shares of ISRG for €500m
JD Sports has announced its intention to acquire the remaining 49.98% shares in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG) that are currently held by Balaiko Firaja Invest and Sonae Holdings for a total of €500.1m (£427.1m). The acquisition will be funded from the group’s existing available cash resources, and upon completion,…
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May- 2023 -22 MaySport & Leisure
E-bike brand Cowboy launches retail partner network
E-bike brand Cowboy has announced the launch of its retail partner network with independent bike shops across Europe. The brand said the launch will increase its retail and service presence, strengthening its omni-channel approach by complementing its current online sales channels, brand stores and mobile network of mechanics and test…
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Mar- 2023 -22 MarchClothing & Shoes
Scotch & Soda files for bankruptcy for Dutch operations
Scotch and Soda has filed for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations after a structural cash flow deficit led to a “failure to absorb the negative effects of corona and high inflation”, despite record revenues last year. In a statement published on its Linkedin page, the clothing brand said the courts…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Primark owner raises guidance after better than expected trading
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it is raising its full-year guidance after Primark traded unexpectedly well. The company stated that its adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share were now expected to be broadly in line with the previous financial year. Total sales at Primark…
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16 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Secret Sales welcomes 70% growth in FY22
Secret Sales has welcomed “exceptional growth” in 2022, reporting 70% like-for-like growth that “far exceeds the industry norm”. According to the business, it is set to maintain its momentum with an “unprecedented” 85% growth in 2023, and has already reported 80% like-for-like growth in January sales alone. The non-full price…
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