• Albert Heijn trials AI aided dynamic discounting system

  Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has started testing an artificial intelligence (AI) aided system called...
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• Hema and Albert Heijn to open joint pilot stores in Netherlands

  Dutch discount retail chain Hema has partnered with supermarket company Albert Heijn to open first...
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• Albert Heijn to buy online start-up FoodFirst Network

  Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has reached an agreement to acquire local online start-up FoodFirst...
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• Deals and M&As this week: Clovia, NutriTap, Walgreens

  China Grand Automotive Services has raised $300m through the issue of bonds. The bonds will...
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• GrandVision buys online optical retailer Charlie Temple

  Netherlands-based optical retailer GrandVision has announced the acquisition of 100% interest in online store Charlie...
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• M&As this week: Ramphastos Investments, Karstadt Warenhaus, Stokrotka

  Ramphastos Investments has acquired Hema from Lion Capital for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition has...
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• Ramphastos closes acquisition of discount retail chain Hema

  Netherlands-based private equity investment firm Ramphastos Investments has completed the acquisition of discount retail chain...
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• Deals this week: Redpoint, The Souled Store, OLX India

  Redpoint Eventures has made an investment in Repassa, an online apparel shopping venue for men,...
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• Deals this week: Woolworths, Ahold Delhaize, GAP

  Woolworths has agreed to sell its 540 fuel convenience stores to EG Group for $1.242bn.
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• Ahold Delhaize partners with TU Delft to expand AIRLab in Netherlands

  Belgium-based food retailer Ahold Delhaize has partnered with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to...
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