It is a story that is changing by the day but one thing seems certain - Dutch retailer Super de Boer is set to have a new owner. After struggling for much of the 2000s, the business is ending the decade as one of the European food sector's big M&A stories of the year. And, as Dean Best reports, champagne corks are likely to be popping at its majority owner, France's Groupe Casino. |
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NETHERLANDS: Sperwer denies "talks" with rival Jumbo - Article (8th October 2009) Sperwer Group has quashed speculation in the Netherlands that it is looking to co-operate with Jumbo, a rival bidder for Dutch grocer Super de Boer. NETHERLANDS: Ahold backs Sperwer bid for Super de Boer - Article (7th October 2009) Retail giant Ahold has given backing to local peer Sperwer Group in its bid to buy Dutch retailer Super de Boer. NETHERLANDS: Jumbo, Schuitema in JV - Article (7th October 2009) The jostling for position in the Dutch food retail sector shows no sign of abating with the announcement that Jumbo and Schuitema are to co-operate on purchasing - and on the imminent takeover of Super de Boer. NETHERLANDS: Sperwer to make offer for Super de Boer - Article (5th October 2009) Super de Boer is set to receive a second takeover bid for the business, the Dutch retailer said today (5 October). NETHERLANDS: Jumbo confirms Super de Boer due diligence - Article (1st October 2009) Dutch retailer Jumbo has secured access to the books of takeover target and local peer Super de Boer. Netherlands Food and Drink Report Q3 2009 (download) - Research (21st July 2009) Business Monitor International's Netherlands Food and Drink Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, food and drink associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Netherlands' food and drink industry Retailing in the Netherlands (download) - Research (6th May 2009) Euromonitor International's Retailing in the Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available. |
