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The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.</li>
<li>The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.</li>
<li>Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.
The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.
Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.


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<li>The Dutch caretaker government has postponed the planned introduction of a EUR 2 per product line handling fee on low-value parcels (EUR 150) imported from outside the EU.</li>
<li>This measure was primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress.</li>
<li>The delay reflects uncertainty as neighbouring countries Belgium and France have not yet implemented similar measures, and concerns that unilateral action could distort logistics flows.</li>
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The Dutch caretaker government has postponed the planned introduction of a EUR 2 per product line handling fee on low-value parcels (EUR 150) imported from outside the EU.
This measure was primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress.
The delay reflects uncertainty as neighbouring countries Belgium and France have not yet implemented similar measures, and concerns that unilateral action could distort logistics flows.


What's News in Amsterdam - 14 January (Ahold Delhaize | PostNL)

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM transfer • PostNL | faces new competitive threat as Bundle targets business-mail volumes • PostNL | multi-year contract for the delivery of the majority of government mail</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM transfer • PostNL | faces new competitive threat as Bundle targets business-mail volumes • PostNL | multi-year contract for the delivery of the majority of government mail

Aegon NV - What's News in Amsterdam - 1 October (AkzoNobel | Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL)

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<li>The District Court of The Hague has refused to block a proposed Dutch handling surcharge on ecommerce parcels with a value of less that EUR 150 imported from outside the European Union.</li>
<li>The court is of the opinion that intervening would amount to interference in political decision-making.</li>
<li>The case was brought by logistics service provider ViaEurope, which argued that the planned surcharge violates EU customs law and was announced with too little notice, threatening the company’s survival. </li>
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The District Court of The Hague has refused to block a proposed Dutch handling surcharge on ecommerce parcels with a value of less that EUR 150 imported from outside the European Union.
The court is of the opinion that intervening would amount to interference in political decision-making.
The case was brought by logistics service provider ViaEurope, which argued that the planned surcharge violates EU customs law and was announced with too little notice, threatening the company’s survival. 


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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Carrefour firmly denies possible exit from Belgium Carrefour has firmly denied any intention to exit Belgium after media reports suggested its local operations were under review.</li>
<li>With roughly 700 stores, the company maintains one of the largest retail networks in the country.</li>
<li>However, its Belgian revenues - estimated at EUR 4.0–4.5bn - lag far behind peers that operate far fewer outlets. </li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Carrefour firmly denies possible exit from Belgium Carrefour has firmly denied any intention to exit Belgium after media reports suggested its local operations were under review.
With roughly 700 stores, the company maintains one of the largest retail networks in the country.
However, its Belgian revenues - estimated at EUR 4.0–4.5bn - lag far behind peers that operate far fewer outlets. 


Netherlands

PostNL NV collects, transports, stores, sorts, and distributes letters, printed matter, parcels, documents, and freight items.  The Company provides mail and logistics services domestically and internationally.

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What's News in Amsterdam

Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 14 January (Ahold Delhaize | PostNL)

The Dutch caretaker government has postponed the planned introduction of a EUR 2 per product line handling fee on low-value parcels (EUR 150)...

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Aegon NV - What's News in Amsterdam - 1 October (AkzoNobel | Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM...

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What's News in Amsterdam

The District Court of The Hague has refused to block a proposed Dutch handling surcharge on ecommerce parcels with a value of less that EUR 150...

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Ahold Delhaize | Carrefour firmly denies possible exit from Belgium Carrefour has firmly denied any intention to exit Belgium after media reports...

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