Netherlands: Retail Foods

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The Dutch retail sector is characterized by heavy consolidation, the top two retailers control over 50 percent of the market and a large number of smaller neighborhood stores. Consumers are increasingly looking for sustainable products that are healthy and convenient. The Dutch will continue to buy more groceries online and private label brands. Borders between new food retail formats and innovative foodservice concepts are beginning to blur. 

Netherlands: Retail Foods

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