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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Lidl main beneficiary of shift in consumer behaviour on rising fuel costs Accurat’s location-based footfall analysis of the Dutch supermarkets (weeks 6–13) reveals an immediate, measurable shift in consumer behaviour following the first energy-price shock linked to the Iran conflict.</li>
<li>Discount formats have gained ground at the expense of the mid-to-high price segment: Lidl has emerged as the clear national winner in visitor share, Aldi has posted modest gains, and Jumbo has remained stable.</li>
<li>Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo. Plus and Dirk also ceded traffic to Lidl.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Lidl main beneficiary of shift in consumer behaviour on rising fuel costs Accurat’s location-based footfall analysis of the Dutch supermarkets (weeks 6–13) reveals an immediate, measurable shift in consumer behaviour following the first energy-price shock linked to the Iran conflict.
Discount formats have gained ground at the expense of the mid-to-high price segment: Lidl has emerged as the clear national winner in visitor share, Aldi has posted modest gains, and Jumbo has remained stable.
Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo. Plus and Dirk also ceded traffic to Lidl.


<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the Netherlands • PostNL | D+2 model to be implemented on 12 July • bnode | strikes at bpost on necessary shift in working hours</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the Netherlands • PostNL | D+2 model to be implemented on 12 July • bnode | strikes at bpost on necessary shift in working hours

What's News in Amsterdam - 2 April (ABN Amro/ING | Randstad Holding | PostNL | bnode)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ING | to cut ~1,250 full-time roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency program • Unilever | held discussions with Kraft Heinz on potential merger food and condiments units • Van Lanschot Kempen | strategic review of its listed (“liquid”) investment strategies.</li><li>• CTT Correios | solid performance in FY25; upbeat for FY26 despite geopolitical environment • E-commerce & Logistics | experts say abolition of EU de minimis rule will not be effective</li></ul>

In this edition: • ING | to cut ~1,250 full-time roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency program • Unilever | held discussions with Kraft Heinz on potential merger food and condiments units • Van Lanschot Kempen | strategic review of its listed (“liquid”) investment strategies.• CTT Correios | solid performance in FY25; upbeat for FY26 despite geopolitical environment • E-commerce & Logistics | experts say abolition of EU de minimis rule will not be effective

<ul><li>In this edition: • ASML | strategic redesign to improve the make the company more agile • ING | another clear beat of consensus; ups 2027 ambitions • dsm-firmenich | deal with CVC on AHN business expected to be announced soon • Unilever | sells its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador • BAM Group | acquisition strengthens position in Dutch residential market • Dutch politics | fiscally tight budget policy and no to Eurobonds</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASML | strategic redesign to improve the make the company more agile • ING | another clear beat of consensus; ups 2027 ambitions • dsm-firmenich | deal with CVC on AHN business expected to be announced soon • Unilever | sells its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador • BAM Group | acquisition strengthens position in Dutch residential market • Dutch politics | fiscally tight budget policy and no to Eurobonds

ASML Holding NV - What's News in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • ING | determines cash payment per share as part of current EUR 1.6bn distribution • InPost | has received an indicative proposal for all shares • InPost / Allegro | Allegro Delivery reports high delivery quality score • Fagron | completes acquisition of Purifarma • TomTom | renews partnership with Uber</li></ul>

In this edition: • ING | determines cash payment per share as part of current EUR 1.6bn distribution • InPost | has received an indicative proposal for all shares • InPost / Allegro | Allegro Delivery reports high delivery quality score • Fagron | completes acquisition of Purifarma • TomTom | renews partnership with Uber

Allegro.eu SA - What's News in Amsterdam - 6 January (ING | InPost/Allegro | Fagron | TomTom)

Netherlands

ING Groep N.V. offers financial services to individuals, corporations, and other institutions.  The Company offers corporate, investment, and private banking services, asset and portfolio management, treasury services, and insurance.  ING Groep has offices throughout the world.

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ING Groep NV (INGA NA)

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Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo....

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What's News in Amsterdam - 2 April (ABN Amro/ING | Randstad Holding | PostNL | bnode)

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the...

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Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ING | to cut ~1,250 full-time roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency program • Unilever | held discussions with Kraft Heinz...

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ASML Holding NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ASML | strategic redesign to improve the make the company more agile • ING | another clear beat of consensus; ups 2027...

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Allegro.eu SA - What's News in Amsterdam - 6 January (ING | InPost/Allegro | Fagron | TomTom)

In this edition: • ING | determines cash payment per share as part of current EUR 1.6bn distribution • InPost | has received an indicative...

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