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More than cheese: Which local products to bring home from Groningen
Markets in Groningen are a must-visit place for all those who want to taste locally produced food or to find...
Jumbo taking over ground floor of former V&D building
The ground floor of the former V&D department store building on the Grote Markt will house a new location for...
More Intertoys locations set to close in the north
It was announced last week that around one-third of all Intertoys stores would be closing across the Netherlands, and another...
Several Intertoys locations closing in Drenthe, Friesland and Groningen
After going bankrupt in February, Dutch toy store chain Intertoys announced on Friday that a number of its store would...
Groningen delegation talks retail revitalisation at European Commission
A delegation with representatives from the Groningen City Club and the municipality of Groningen took part in a meeting at...
Paddepoel shops no longer required to stay open on Sunday
After years of escalating conflict at the Paddepoel shopping centre in Groningen, the shop owners association has voted on a...
Which shops are coming to the new Cambuur stadium?
McDonald’s, Happy Italy and Kruidvat have reportedly already signed contracts to set up franchises at the to-be-built Cambuur stadium and...
Facelift for Rolderstraat in Assen
The municipality of Assen has announced plans to tackle the traffic and noise issues on the Rolderstraat. Translation by Traci...
“Tiniest” shop in the Netherlands for sale in Leeuwarden
On the corner of the Voorstreek and the Koningsstraat in Leeuwarden, you will find a tiny property that proudly calls...
What’s the story of the rainbow streamers?
Vibrantly coloured streamers have brightened up the city centre of Groningen for the past couple of years. Who is behind...