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The Netherlands
Gain unique local insights into the Dutch housing market, labor market, and economy, including sectoral, demographic, and regional economic developments across the Netherlands.
Exclusive Good, better, best in European private label
What really stood out in the presentations and store visits during the PLMA Annual Private Label Summit in Manchester were the success stories of premium private label.
EU ETS and Waste-to-Energy: Can carbon pricing unlock CCUS deployment?
Carbon pricing improves the case for CCUS in waste-to-energy, but infrastructure, policy support, and carbon removals also matter.
The refinery route: The shortcut to RED III compliance
Refineries are emerging as a practical source of early EU demand for renewable hydrogen and a common pathway to RED III compliance.
Exclusive Chilled convenience foods in Europe: Successful growth strategies start with local markets
Europe’s appetite for chilled convenience foods is expanding. Successful growth strategies depend less on copying leading markets than on understanding local demand.
Housing Market Quarterly: Market cools down due to increased supply – prices rise slightly
The Dutch housing market appears remarkably robust. Despite geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty, home sales remain high.
Will renewable hydrogen ever gain traction in the Netherlands?
Despite ambitious EU hydrogen targets, the actual Dutch obligation for renewable hydrogen uptake is much lower than many stakeholders may assume.
Dutch Economic Quarterly: Economic growth will rely heavily on government and consumer spending in 2026 and 2027
We expect the Dutch economy to grow by 1.3% this year, followed by 1.1% in 2027.
The great electrification
The great electrification is reshaping the energy system of the EU at unprecedented speed.
Exclusive Global Dairy Top 20: M&A and specialization reshape the rankings
Consolidation is accelerating across the dairy sector, with major mergers, acquisitions, and portfolio changes reshaping the ranks of the industry’s biggest players.
Exclusive Strengthening resilience in the European potato value chain
Strengthening resilience is increasingly critical for the European potato sector in response to rising volatility in supply and demand.
Monthly Outlook: Groundhog Day Economics
The danger is not that we keep reliving the same day. It is that, eventually, the script changes.
Dutch nitrogen plans bring stricter targets, zoning, and a smaller herd
The government's plans propose company-specific emissions ceilings, additional requirements in zones, and a ceiling to livestock density.