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General12 February, 2026
Sales partners boost Bol’s revenue
Online platform Bol, part of Ahold Delhaize, has had a strong year with an 8.4% increase in trading volume to €6.3 billion. International sales partners are driving growth.
Food12 February, 2026
“E-commerce is gaining momentum at Delhaize”
Although e-commerce still represents a small share of the total food market, developments are happening at lightning speed. Delhaize sees how online and physical stores reinforce each other, with franchisees playing an important role.
Beauty/Care12 February, 2026
Unilever boosts profits without Magnum
Unilever achieved higher net profits in its first year under CEO Fernando Fernandez, thanks to accelerated reorganization and strategic divestments. Nevertheless, the FMCG giant is tempering expectations for 2026.
Food12 February, 2026
Tex-Mex specialist Paulig achieves record growth
Paulig, the parent company of brands such as Santa Maria, Conimex, and Poco Loco, achieved record growth in 2025. However, margins were under pressure due to high green coffee prices.
Food12 February, 2026
Magnum sees profits fall after split from Unilever
The Magnum Ice Cream Company achieved organic sales growth of 4.2% in its first year after separating from Unilever. However, the spin-off costs weighed heavily on the profit figures.
Food12 February, 2026
AB InBev counts on sports year in times of declining beer consumption
AB InBev is defying the global decline in beer consumption with higher margins and marketing investments. The world’s largest brewer sold 2.3% less beer last year, but still exceeded expectations.
Food12 February, 2026
Carrefour sells Romanian operations to Pavăl Holding
Carrefour announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding with a view to selling all of its activities in Romania. The transaction is part of the strategic review that the retailer began in early 2025.
Electronics12 February, 2026
Coolblue plans ten additional stores after record sales
Coolblue achieved record sales of €2.56 billion in 2025. This year, the retailer is opening ten additional stores in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. In the long term, there is room for ten more stores in Belgium, including in Wallonia.
Food11 February, 2026
Fresh food supplies threatened by stormy weather in Spain and Morocco
Due to persistent rainfall and storms in southern Spain and North Africa, supplies to supermarket chains, including those in Western Europe, are experiencing difficulties. Transport via the Strait of Gibraltar is hampered, and harvests are also being affected.
General11 February, 2026
Van Eerd family completes acquisition of Hema and considers collaboration with Jumbo
The Belgian Competition Authority has also approved the acquisition of Hema by Mississippi Ventures, the investment vehicle of the Van Eerd family. The shareholders now want to explore how Hema and Jumbo can strengthen each other.
General11 February, 2026
JD.com launches European delivery service JoyExpress
JD.com is launching JoyExpress, its own fast delivery service designed to support the new European retail platform Joybuy. Initially, the service will be launched in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and France.
Fashion11 February, 2026
Nike cuts jobs at sneaker brand Converse
Judgment day at Converse: parent company Nike is cutting staff as part of a strategic restructuring. Sales at the sneaker brand continue to disappoint, even as Nike itself recovers.