Netherlands news

In September 2020, SPAR Netherlands bought a majority stake in food-to-go specialist The Tosti Club. Since then, it has been rolling out the concept within its store portfolio. Here’s what we thought of the concept in the SPAR City store in Hobbemakade, Amsterdam. Putting food-to-go front and center As one of the smallest SPAR City stores in Amsterdam, The Tosti Club counter takes up most o...

We review Ahold Delhaize’s Q2 results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. The retailer also announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect ecommerce business to Getir. Group highlights: continued growth in online In Q3, net sales rose 2.9% at constant exchange rates, to €21.9bn, while like-for-like sales increased by 3.1%. During the quarter, Ahold De...

Roundup of the recent strategic initiatives and promotions for Singles’ Day led by China’s leading ecommerce giants. Ecommerce rivals compete for Singles’ Day success This year’s Singles’ Day Shopping Festival (also referred as 11.11 or Double 11) unfolds amidst global economic uncertainty, with shoppers seeking value-for-money products. High-income shoppers still value brands and new produ...

Aldi Nord and Lidl are both testing Scan & Go in the Netherlands. Following my visit to their stores, I assess the solutions implemented by the two discounters. The Scan & Go solutions Aldi Aldi has opted to collaborate with Austrian based self-scan experts Shopreme to produce its Scan & Go solution. It is an app-based system, so shoppers need to download the app and register before th...

The Dutch market leader announces it is joining the Eurelec alliance from 2025. Price differences to be addressed Ahold Delhaize will join France’s E.Leclerc and Germany’s REWE as part of the Eurelec retail alliance. The alliance will act as a joint sourcing venture between the three retailers for the purchasing of international FMCG’s. Through joining the alliance Ahold Delhaize hopes t...

The Dutch retailer has announced its intention to join the Epic Partners and Everest alliances from 2024. Jumbo to improve its purchasing power To improve its negotiating power with A-brand suppliers, Jumbo will join the Epic Partners and Everest retail alliances in 2024. The alliances were both set up by German market leader Edeka in 2021 when it left the Age Core alliance. Epic Partner...

I visited Aldi Nord’s Shop & Go store in Utrecht, the Netherlands, where the discounter has upgraded its cashierless store concept. Testing the concept in a high footfall location The store was first opened in July 2022, in the centre of Utrecht, an ideal location for testing a cashierless store. IGD visited in December 2022 and produced a store visit report , highlighting the technology...

Rewards and loyalty points are useful nudge tactics helping retailers guide shoppers towards healthier choices. The data unlocked by these loyalty programmes also provides vital insight on the success of health behavioural change initiatives. While the area of health holds huge scope, focus on families, increasing fruit and veg intake, and encouraging physical activity continue to be popular acti...

We review Ahold Delhaize’s Q2 results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. Group highlights In Q2, net sales for the group increased 4.3% at constant exchange rates, to €22.1 bn. Comparable sales excluding gasoline increased by 4.6%. In the quarter, net consumer online sales increased by 9.3%, due to strong sales growth at bol.com which the retailer reported has fully lapped...

As Aldi Nord switches to a hybrid checkout format for its Aldi Shop & Go store in Utrecht, we explore how other retailers have made similar moves, and why retailers are moving to the hybrid model. Aldi responds to shopper feedback In July 2022, Aldi Nord opened its first cashierless trial store in Utrecht, Netherlands. The retailer partnered with Trigo to bring its frictionless checkout tec...