Tuesday, 6 December 2022
The Brussels Times Magazine

Business

Sleep tourism: Putting rest at the centre of the hotel experience

Major luxury hotel chains are adapting their offering to ensure that its clients get the best sleep possible.

Sunday, 4 December 2022
EU trade of electric cars steadily increasing

Since 2017, the value of imports of full electric vehicles into the EU increased by 2,400%.

Sunday, 4 December 2022
A quarter of employees to receive a bonus this year

The average bonus amount now amounts to €5,924.

Sunday, 4 December 2022
French start-up finds new use for waste yeast from brewing

Yeasty is researching the possibility of using the waste yeast found at the bottom of brewers’ vats to make flour.

Saturday, 3 December 2022
Flemish town hopeful for sea farm solution: 'Talks continue'

The town of Nieuwpoort is hopeful for a solution to Colruyt's sea farm off its coast although the State Council has rejected its appeal against the project.

Friday, 2 December 2022
Liège court moves to speed up sale of Liberty Steel factories

Liège Court appoints a provisional administrator and a legal representative for Liberty Steel, in a move that should speed up the sale of its two Liege plants.

Friday, 2 December 2022
Bel 20 ends the day on 3,700 points

By the end of the day on Thursday, the benchmark index had risen by 0.35% to 3,697.81 points, with 16 of its components in the black.

Thursday, 1 December 2022
H&M to cut 1,500 jobs globally

H&M currently employs 155,000 employees globally. In Belgium, the company owns 61 locations, as well as 15 additional stores owned by its subsidiaries.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Aldi brings smaller stores to Brussels

Four will be brand-new shops, two will be a reconstruction or conversion of an existing outlet. The six shops in and around Brussels will create 60 new jobs.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Cybersecurity threats in Belgium more than quadrupled on Black Friday

Globally, Europe was the most affected region for cybersecurity threats.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Searches underway at offices of DPG Media group

It is suspected that numerous companies communicated sensitive information about competition in the distribution of newspapers and magazines.

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Six in ten Belgians have never asked for a raise

Given the drastic increase in inflation and wage indexation, it is becoming increasingly difficult for employees to negotiate additional wage increases.

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Europe continues importing furniture made with forced labour

“Belarus’ prison service is the country’s largest timber company, using the forced labour of 8,000 inmates to make furniture for export.”

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Flanders wants to become 'Silicon Valley of sustainable food production'

"We have all the trump cards to do so."

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
China: Unrest in Zhengzhou could lead to massive iPhone production shortfall

The tense situation at the world’s largest iPhone factory, in Zhengzhou, central China, could lead to a six-million-unit iPhone production shortfall this year,

Monday, 28 November 2022
Why the cheapest diesel isn't always the best: Automotive expert

"Expensive fuel brands often add extra additives which cheaper brands do not. Without them, engines pollute much more."

Saturday, 26 November 2022
Belgium’s top five supermarkets rated in new sustainability study

The Super List analyses the range, promotions, and policies of the five largest supermarkets in Belgium - Delhaize, Colruyt, Aldi, Lidl, and Carrefour.

Saturday, 26 November 2022
Lockdown in Zhengzhou, home to world's biggest iPhone factory

World's largest iPhone plant offering workers willing to leave Zhengzhou more than €1,300 each.

Friday, 25 November 2022
Malian project wins Digitalisation for Development Award

The prize is an initiative of the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren.

Friday, 25 November 2022
Brussels opens economic office in Copenhagen

Brussels's business-support agency, Hub.brussels, is opening an office in Copenhagen, Denmark

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

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