required report public distribution date 11 14 2003 gain number nl3044 netherlands retail food sector approved by roger wentzel us embassy the hague prepared marcel pinckaers highlights this in combination with exporter guide nl3040 provides an important road map for exporters who wish to enter dutch market includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled nl1 nl usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 07 page of 8 unclassified table contents section i summary 3 a b and challenges within operating companies formulas 4 ii entry 5 strategy structure iii competition 7 iv best products prospects v post contact further majority supermarkets are full stores on floor space between 400 1 000 square meters approximately 80 percent