Netherlands

Dutch retailer Ahold has continued its strategy of gradual expansion through acquisitions, with the announcement that it to purchase 16 Genuardi outlets from Safeway for US$106mn. The... 2012-01-06

Two newly announced deals have again highlighted private equity (PE)'s attraction to relatively unfashionable parts of the food sector. In the US PE firm Centre Partners announced the... 2011-12-21

German chocolate producer Halloren has announced the acquisition of Dutch confectionery producer Steenland for an undisclosed price. Steenland produces chocolate coins and shaped chocolates... 2011-12-06

The Dutch supermarket sector looks set to become a genuine two horse race after local retailer Jumbo announced that it has agreed a deal to buy the C1000 supermarket chain from private... 2011-11-25

Ratings agency Fitch has suggested that Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever is likely to continue shedding food brands in an attempt to increase its focus on its personal care... 2011-11-18

BMI's food and drink team are rolling out a series of new and improved risk/reward ratings for all its regions. The new ratings, introduced here for the Western Europe region are more... 2011-10-19

Reports have emerged that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is considering the sale of Dutch retail chain C1000 (formerly called Schuitema). The chain includes 400 stores and... 2011-09-26