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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FrieslandCampina profits rise but pressures flagged for back half
FrieslandCampina has warned the dairy giant's profits are expected to come under pressure in the back half of the year due to external factors. After notching up a 6.4% increase in revenue to €6.8bn ($7.9bn) in the first six months of 2025 and taking net profit up by 25.7% to €230m, the Netherlands-headquartered dairy cooperative flagged a raft of 'headwinds'. 'Consumer confidence is low worldwide, which will impact volumes. Currency developments are expected to have a negative effect, and commodity dairy markets are becoming less favourable. These factors will lead to a lower profitability,' FrieslandCampina said in a statement. An offsetting factor is the co-op's internal savings programme, which is 'on track to deliver at the upper end' of an annual range of €400-500m, the company, which entered a merger agreement with Belgium peer Milcobel late last year, added. FrieslandCampina said first-half volumes were 'lower' than the corresponding period of 2024 with the revenue increase supported by 'higher selling prices' linked to inflation and elevated milk prices. Meanwhile, operating profit rose 20.6% to €363m due to 'strong performances in its Specialised Nutrition and Ingredients divisions. 'FrieslandCampina delivered strong results in the first half of 2025. The balanced spread of our business across markets, products, and channels demonstrates to prove its value,' CEO Jan Derck van Karnebeek said. 'The ongoing economic uncertainty is expected to put pressure on profit in the second half of 2025, resulting in a lower outcome. We continue to build on a future in which we create value for our members, consumers and customers, while at the same time contributing to a more sustainable world.' FrieslandCampina has yet to provide an update on the merger proceedings with Milcobel announced in December, when the two parties said a firm proposal would emerge in the first half of this year. Any deal, however, will still require approval from the relevant competition authorities. Just Food has asked FrieslandCampina for an update on proceedings. The cooperatives said at the time that a business combination would result in pro-forma revenues of more than €14bn, with operations in 30 countries employing almost 22,000 staff and processing capabilities of around ten billion kilograms of milk. Meanwhile, FrieslandCampina said in its results statement that milk supply from its farmer members fell 1.6% in the first half from a year earlier to 4.6bn kilograms. 'This was mainly due to farm closures resulting from an ageing population of farmers and ongoing uncertainty in the sector. In the first half of 2025, new members were successfully recruited who will make a significant contribution to the milk supply,' the co-op explained. The guaranteed price of milk paid to farmers increased 19.6% to €55.63 per 100 kilograms. "FrieslandCampina profits rise but pressures flagged for back half" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ajax loan Van Axel Dongen to SC Heerenveen
As Voetbal International previously reported, Ajax's Amourricho van Axel Dongen will play for SC Heerenveen next season. Ajax are letting the 20-year-old winger leave on loan. This is a loan deal without an option to buy, meaning he will return to Amsterdam next summer. Advertisement Heerenveen had been on Van Axel Dongen's trail for some time. He had several conversations with manager Robin Veldman, who previously worked with him during his time as a youth coach at Ajax. Veldman hopes to get Van Axel Dongen, whose contract with Ajax runs until the summer of 2027, back on track in Friesland after injuries have previously blighted his progress. 'Loaning Amourricho to SC Heerenveen is a good deal for all parties,' said technical director Alex Kroes on the club website on Tuesday evening. 'The most important thing is that Amourricho will get playing time at the highest level. This arrangement is a great opportunity and will help him take the next step in his development.' Heerenveen's technical manager Johan Hansma said of the move, 'With Amourricho, we add speed, creativity, and depth to our squad. He's a two-footed winger who can play on either flank. We know he hasn't played much due to injuries. Together with the coaching staff, we'll do everything we can to get him back to match fitness.' GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Canal-jumping, pole-vaulting, and a bit of swimming: Why ‘fierljeppen' is the Netherlands' craziest sport
LOPIK (Netherlands), July 8 — Smiling and relaxed, Dutch farmer Jacob de Groot grips a pole and walks to the water's edge — chasing a thrill he first felt aged 10, vaulting across a canal. Every summer, Dutch provinces from Friesland to Utrecht leap into 'fierljeppen' season — a uniquely Dutch sport combining pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, unplanned swimming. 'This is really a typically Dutch sport,' De Groot, holder since 2017 of the long jump record at 22.21 metres (73 feet), told AFP. 'I think because in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy.' The sport involves competitors sprinting toward the water and launching themselves into the air on a 12-metre carbon pole — roughly the height of a four-storey building. But the vault is only half the challenge. Mid-flight, competitors must climb the pole, tilt it forward, and aim to land as far as possible on a sandbank. If the timing is off, they plunge straight into the water. Every summer, Dutch provinces from Friesland to Utrecht leap into 'fierljeppen' season — a uniquely Dutch sport combining pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, unplanned swimming. — AFP pic 'It's just extreme and crazy and addictive,' said the farmer, who trains year-round and has introduced his children to the sport. The sport traces its roots to farm life, when Dutch farmers used wooden poles to cross their fields, vaulting over their canals and ditches. Over time, it evolved from a daily task into a folk challenge, and then into a formal sport. The earliest known competitions date back to around 1767. Local legend has it that in 1575, during the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, one man hid a secret message in his pole before slipping through enemy lines. The shift to a sport reportedly happened in a bar, according to Eelco Tigchelaar, spokesperson for the local fierljeppen association in Lopik, central Netherlands, where an annual Friesland-Holland grudge match is held. 'Farmers' sons got together, drank a little and said, 'I can jump a canal of two metres'. 'Oh, I can jump three metres'.' 'And the barman said, 'oh, maybe there's money to be made. I'll make a canal of five metres and they'll have to jump'.' Today, fierljeppen — 'long jump' in Frisian — is a recognised sport with its own regulations, practised mostly by men, though a small number of women have also made their mark. Today, fierljeppen — long jump in Frisian — is a recognised sport with its own regulations, practised mostly by men, though a small number of women have also made their mark. — AFP pic 'With a lot of women, once they go to study or they have kids, they quit,' said Tessa Kramer, who is part of the Holland team. 'I'm one of the oldest now... But that's good, you're setting an example as well,' said the 31-year-old software developer. — AFP
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dutch canal-leaping pole vaulters aim for the sky
The sport involves competitors sprinting toward the water and launching themselves into the air on a 12-metre carbon pole (JOHN THYS) Smiling and relaxed, Dutch farmer Jacob de Groot grips a pole and walks to the water's edge -- chasing a thrill he first felt aged 10, vaulting across a canal. Every summer, Dutch provinces from Friesland to Utrecht leap into "fierljeppen" season -- a uniquely Dutch sport combining pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, unplanned swimming. Advertisement "This is really a typically Dutch sport," De Groot, holder since 2017 of the long jump record at 22.21 metres (73 feet), told AFP. "I think because in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy." The sport involves competitors sprinting toward the water and launching themselves into the air on a 12-metre carbon pole -- roughly the height of a four-storey building. But the vault is only half the challenge. Mid-flight, competitors must climb the pole, tilt it forward, and aim to land as far as possible on a sandbank. If the timing is off, they plunge straight into the water. Advertisement "It's just extreme and crazy and addictive," said the farmer, who trains year-round and has introduced his children to the sport. The sport traces its roots to farm life, when Dutch farmers used wooden poles to cross their fields, vaulting over their canals and ditches. Over time, it evolved from a daily task into a folk challenge, and then into a formal sport. The earliest known competitions date back to around 1767. Local legend has it that in 1575, during the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, one man hid a secret message in his pole before slipping through enemy lines. The shift to a sport reportedly happened in a bar, according to Eelco Tigchelaar, spokesperson for the local fierljeppen association in Lopik, central Netherlands, where an annual Friesland–Holland grudge match is held. Advertisement "Farmers' sons got together, drank a little and said, 'I can jump a canal of two meters'. 'Oh, I can jump three meters'." "And the barman said, 'oh, maybe there's money to be made. I'll make a canal of five meters and they'll have to jump'." Today, fierljeppen -- "long jump" in Frisian -- is a recognised sport with its own regulations, practised mostly by men, though a small number of women have also made their mark. "With a lot of women, once they go to study or they have kids, they quit," said Tessa Kramer, who is part of the Holland team. "I'm one of the oldest now... But that's good, you're setting an example as well," said the 31-year-old software developer. sh/srg/ric/giv
France 24
08-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Dutch canal-leaping pole vaulters aim for the sky
Every summer, Dutch provinces from Friesland to Utrecht leap into "fierljeppen" season -- a uniquely Dutch sport combining pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, unplanned swimming. "This is really a typically Dutch sport," De Groot, holder since 2017 of the long jump record at 22.21 metres (73 feet), told AFP. "I think because in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy." The sport involves competitors sprinting toward the water and launching themselves into the air on a 12-metre carbon pole -- roughly the height of a four-storey building. But the vault is only half the challenge. Mid-flight, competitors must climb the pole, tilt it forward, and aim to land as far as possible on a sandbank. If the timing is off, they plunge straight into the water. "It's just extreme and crazy and addictive," said the farmer, who trains year-round and has introduced his children to the sport. The sport traces its roots to farm life, when Dutch farmers used wooden poles to cross their fields, vaulting over their canals and ditches. Over time, it evolved from a daily task into a folk challenge, and then into a formal sport. The earliest known competitions date back to around 1767. Local legend has it that in 1575, during the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, one man hid a secret message in his pole before slipping through enemy lines. The shift to a sport reportedly happened in a bar, according to Eelco Tigchelaar, spokesperson for the local fierljeppen association in Lopik, central Netherlands, where an annual Friesland–Holland grudge match is held. "Farmers' sons got together, drank a little and said, 'I can jump a canal of two meters'. 'Oh, I can jump three meters'." "And the barman said, 'oh, maybe there's money to be made. I'll make a canal of five meters and they'll have to jump'." Today, fierljeppen -- "long jump" in Frisian -- is a recognised sport with its own regulations, practised mostly by men, though a small number of women have also made their mark. "With a lot of women, once they go to study or they have kids, they quit," said Tessa Kramer, who is part of the Holland team.
