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Beauty/Care29 October, 2026
Henkel is on the rise, but profits aren’t lasting
Henkel, the German manufacturer of Persil, Schwarzkopf, and Pritt, is growing much faster than expected and is raising its annual forecast. However, sharply rising raw material prices threaten to erode profit margins.
General29 October, 2026
Broeklin brings Burger King, Wear, and Bart Verhaeghe’s daughter on board
Broeklin Brussels has announced three more tenants. At the same time, Lisa Verhaeghe is taking over leadership of the real estate project that her father, Bart Verhaeghe, launched nearly twenty years ago.
Food29 October, 2026
Non-alcoholic beer helps AB InBev bounce back from its Chinese hangover
AB InBev outperformed expectations in the third quarter. The world’s largest brewer is benefiting from strong demand for non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, and its top international brands. In China, however, sales plummeted by nearly 17%.
Food29 October, 2026
[In the picture] Robots boost e-commerce capacity at Colruyt Group
At Collect&Go, the Colruyt Group’s grocery delivery service, 134 robots provide additional capacity. They help prepare orders up to five times faster at one of Belgium’s most advanced e-commerce distribution centers for food products.
Food29 October, 2026
Long summer boosts sales at Magnum
The long European summer was a boon for ice cream maker Magnum. The parent company of Magnum, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry’s saw its quarterly revenue rise by more than 12% and is raising its annual forecast. Yet there are also dark clouds on the horizon: the founders of Ben…
Food29 October, 2026
Discussions on Sunday opening postponed at Aldi Belgium
Following a meeting with management last Wednesday, the unions do not intend to resume further talks on Sunday openings at Aldi until March: first, the retailer must honor previously made agreements regarding the workload.
Fashion29 October, 2026
About You launches its outlet in Belgium
The fashion marketplace About You is now launching its outlet, featuring more than 100,000 discounted items, in Belgium as well. This brings the total number of European countries where the outlet is available to 18.
Fashion29 October, 2026
Adidas smashes records, but Europe is falling behind
Adidas is racking up record after record. The German sports giant has seen its quarterly profit soar by 37% and has significantly raised its full-year forecast. Apparel and its own sales channels, in particular, are running at full speed. One notable exception: Europe, where sales are declining.
General28 October, 2026
British government monitors the impending closure of Poundland
Is Poundland’s demise inevitable, or do its American owners stand to make more money from winding down the discount chain than from saving it? The British government is asking itself that question now that the investment firm Gordon Brothers has rejected a takeover bid. Some 12,000 jobs are at stake.
Beauty/Care28 October, 2026
How perfume giant Puig aims to reach 8 billion euros by 2032
The Spanish beauty conglomerate Puig, known for perfume brands such as Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, and Jean Paul Gaultier, aims to increase its revenue to more than 8 billion euros by 2032. With a new strategic plan, the group is targeting international expansion, higher profit margins, and a spot among the…
Leisure28 October, 2026
Labubu hype is over: Pop Mart’s sales plummet by 50%
Pop Mart is seeing its revenue nearly halve as the global craze for the popular Labubu dolls subsides. Demand is plummeting, particularly in the United States and Europe. Although the company has always vehemently denied it, the Chinese toy manufacturer appears to have become too dependent on its hit product.
Food28 October, 2026
Crisp must repay investors
Crisp lost a lawsuit against a group of investors who felt they had been cheated, but is pleased that the ruling made no mention of fraud or deception. The ruling has no impact on the company’s operations, says the online fresh produce market.