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[Analysis] Will Europe allow JD.com to acquire MediaMarkt and Saturn?
The European Commission must decide by October 23 whether JD.com is allowed to acquire the parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn. To that end, Brussels is examining whether the…
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Former brewer who began career as an 18-year-old tour guide becomes first female assistant blender at Bruichladdich Distillery
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[In the picture] With Intermarché Express, Les Mousquetaires launch their urban offensive in Brussels
Today, in the heart of Brussels, the first Belgian location of Intermarché Express—the urban retail concept from Groupement Mousquetaires—is opening. This new format aims to stand…
Bruichladdich Distillery Octomore 17 Series
Bruichladdich Distillery announced its highly anticipated annual Octomore series, available nationwide.
Boots’ Charlotte Lock: New campaign celebrates “beautiful and brutal” moments of life
Health, beauty and wellness retailer Boots has unveiled a new brand platform, which celebrates the “realities of life”. Titled ‘Give It Some Boots’, the campaign aims to show the…
Maash raises 12 million euros for fungus-based meat alternatives
The Brussels-based startup Maash has raised 12 million euros to scale up production of mycoprotein, a protein derived from fungal mycelium. The first products containing this meat…
Ninoush Habashian Appointed IT Director Of Coop Sweden
Coop Sweden has named Ninoush Habashian as its new director of digital and IT, effective from February 2027.
H&M swaps Chaussée d’Ixelles for a larger store on Avenue Louise
H&M is leaving the Chaussée d'Ixelles in Brussels after thirty years. The Swedish fashion chain will close its doors there at the end of October and move to a store of about 2,000…
Sephora announces fourth store in Belgium
The French cosmetics chain Sephora is continuing its expansion in Belgium. Following openings at the Docks Bruxsel and City2 shopping centers in Brussels, Westland Shopping is now…
HEMA to open at Shopping Cora Woluwe
HEMA is opening a new store at Shopping Cora Woluwe. It will be the retailer’s eighth location in Brussels. With the arrival of this crowd-puller, the shopping center is taking…
Heat wave drives Spa water sales to record levels
Spadel, the producer of Spa and Bru, sold significantly more water in the first half of 2026. Warm weather, strong local brands, and new products drove revenue up 10.1%, while…
Tangle Teezer unveils its biggest launch yet – The Complete Carebrush
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