Business

Delhaize to face further strikes until end of month

"We are asking the management, which has so far left no openings, to enter into negotiations,” a union representative said.

Saturday, 25 March 2023

Belgian board game company to close Irish factory

After a drop in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Belgian board game and card manufacturer will cut 230 jobs in Ireland.

Friday, 24 March 2023

Brussels Airlines gets new female CEO

“With her extensive knowledge and broad understanding of cargo and passenger airlines, she will continue to transform Belgium’s national airline.”

Friday, 24 March 2023

Belgian exporters worried by growing geopolitical tensions

Geopolitical tensions are now the number one concern in the eyes of Belgian exporting companies.

Friday, 24 March 2023

New York's 'Flatiron' skyscraper auctioned for $190 million

New York’s iconic ‘Flatiron’ skyscraper sold at an auction for $190.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Accenture consulting firm to cut 19,000 jobs worldwide

International consulting firm Accenture announces plans to cut some 19,000 jobs, about 2.5% of its global workforce.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

TUI Fly to launch four new Algerian destinations from Brussels

The new routes will link Zaventem to Oran, Tlemcen, Constantine, and Béjaïa in Algeria.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

New EU greenwashing rules watered down by industry influence

A growing number of companies call their products "green", "bio" or "organic" – claims that go unchecked. Regulation to end this now lacks teeth.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Brussels government plans to loosen rules on entrepreneurship

The reform will do away with the compulsory management exam, which could only be taken in French or Dutch.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Cuttlefish now second most important catch in Belgium

Landings of cuttlefish surged by 104% last year. Belgium's coast has become a perfect breeding ground for these slimy sea molluscs.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Wall Street flounders after the Fed's accommodating interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday on an accommodative hike of only 0.25% in its key rate.

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Future of clothing brand Scotch & Soda in Belgium uncertain

The company filed a bankruptcy request for its Dutch operations on Monday, citing "serious cash flow problems.”

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Sharp rise in Belgian companies using artificial intelligence for business

Companies who onboarded AI the most were typically among the 10% most productive companies in Belgium.

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

EU officials conduct spot inspections at Red Bull

Red Bull, the flagship of Austria's food industry, employs nearly 16,000 people worldwide and sold more than 11.58 billion cans in 2022.

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Plopsa boss fired following bullying accusations

Steven Van den Kerkhof, CEO of the chain of Belgian amusement parks, has been asked to resign following staff complaints.

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

UBS wants to buy Credit Suisse for $1 billion

The deal between the two banks has not yet been approved, and the expected amount is only a small fraction of Credit Suisse’s closing share price on Friday.

Sunday, 19 March 2023

DR Congo wants to revise 2008 mining agreement with China

The Congolese leader sees a "significant financial imbalance to the detriment of the DRC between the advantages granted to China and its responsibilities."

Sunday, 19 March 2023

'Warning blockade' at Delhaize e-commerce depot lifted on Saturday afternoon

A union spokesperson called management's explanation that they were caught off guard by the situation as "laughable."

Sunday, 19 March 2023

Bpost: Paying CEO's salary through a management company was unacceptable, Minister says

CEO Benoît Dewaele is said to have had his salary channelled through a management company in order to pay less tax and social security contributions.

Thursday, 16 March 2023

IKEA Zaventem using automated drones at night for stock taking

Five drones have been installed in the Zaventem IKEA store where they will take stock inventory at night.

Thursday, 16 March 2023