The Chinese former employee who took trade secrets from ASML in Veldhoven last year worked for the Chinese tech giant Huawei for some time after his departure. Several sources in and around the company reported this to NRC. ASML already reported what the company called ‘unauthorized embezzlement’ in its 2022 annual report, but omitted that … Read more
Every month Armanda from Breda and Kasper from Tilburg travel to Belgium to get tobacco there. And they are far from alone in this. Tobacco is now so expensive in the Netherlands that more than half of smokers in the south and east drive abroad for it. This is evident from research by trade organization … Read more
It is still summer, but many people are already thinking about their energy contract. Energy coach Rob Noordanus from Dongen notices this. We ask him what is sensible: conclude a contract now for a year or longer or wait and see? The energy coach finds it quite difficult to give advice. After all, not everyone … Read more
The Spar was a trusted supermarket for many people in Gemert for 67 years. One of the few supermarkets where a chat with the customer was still made. But after next month that will stop. Because owners Paul and Adrie Maas-Brouwers are retiring and there is no succession. “I have already shed many a tear … Read more
It was certainly not an everyday picture: the superyacht worth about 100 million euros, which sailed from the shipyard in Oss on the water of the Maas on Monday. It is the latest gem of Heesen Yachts, which is delivering its largest steel yacht ever. Reason enough for casual passers-by to quickly pick up the … Read more
Everyone feels the increased prices at the checkout at the supermarket, but fortunately many people from Brabant live close to the Belgian border. A random check at two Jumbo supermarkets shows that groceries from our southern neighbors are much cheaper. The difference is particularly large with the house brands. That is striking, because they come … Read more
You order something online and expect a package, but it is not delivered, too late or to a completely different place. This is not only recognizable and annoying for consumers, but also for the shops that send the ordered items. They suffer image and financial damage due to poor delivery. Florence Kok of Maxi Fashion … Read more
Wander in one of his converted vans (photo: Collin Beijk).The interior of a van converted into a camper (photo: Collin Beijk).Wander van den Bosch converts vans into a camper (photo: Collin Beijk)Next 1/3 Wander in one of his converted vans (photo: Collin Beijk). The number of campers in Brabant has increased enormously since 2020, according … Read more
Things will be very different in many chip shops from Saturday, because there is a ban on free disposable plastic throughout the Netherlands. Switch to other material, bring your own container or pass it on to the customer? That’s the big question. Antoine van Beijnen is switching over to sugar cane trays with his chip … Read more
Jan van der Velden was sad a year ago. He is a shoemaker, just like his father. After 47 years he is about to retire and had no successor. In his mind he was already saying goodbye to his business in the center of Kaatsheuvel. But then Sietske Cornelissen (27) showed up. It is not … Read more