Supermarket chains are still struggling with Franchise law
The new franchise law has been in effect since early 2021. The law should give franchisors, including those from the supermarket sector, more grip in negotiations with the head office. What has that political decision brought retailers so far? Distrifood Magazine asks franchise lawyer Alex Dolphijn.
Ludwig & Van Dam lawyers, franchise legal advice.
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The concept of the Dutch Franchise Code is bad for supermarket franchisees
The Dutch Franchise Code concept bad for supermarket franchisees;
Supermarket letter – 11
The concept of the Dutch Franchise Code is bad for supermarket franchisees
Suspension post non-competition clause in Bruna franchise agreement
On 25 September 2015, the preliminary relief judge of the Utrecht District Court suspended the post-non-compete clause in a Bruna franchise agreement.
Legal qualification of cooperation
Legal qualification of cooperation
Central website (and/or central telephone number), an infringement of an exclusive catchment area?
Several franchise agreements have not properly considered the central acquisition of customers via the Internet, in combination with the geographic exclusive territories of the franchisees.
The forced alternative franchise formula (Kippersluis/Jumbo)
The Den Bosch Court of Appeal ruled on the issue of a franchisee, referred to as Kippersluis, against Super de Boer (now Jumbo).