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At Fomeaux, every piece is individually sourced and selected by the founder, mixing vintage pieces with selected second-hand clothing and accessories. (Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam)

Leo Weis, the vintage hunter behind Fomeaux

Founder of Fomeaux, Leo Weis is building a curated vintage concept in Luxembourg centred on rare pieces, personal sourcing and the thrill of not missing out. After testing the idea through a series of viral pop-ups, he opened a permanent store in March 2025.

Louise Braibant • 13:00

Marianne Simonin, 29, is the founder of The Happy Guts Kombucha, a naturally sparkling, low-sugar, probiotic-rich fermented tea drink, produced locally and artisanally in Luxembourg. (Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam)

A healthy, local alternative: Marianne Simonin’s kombucha venture

Rebeca Suay • 13.05.2026

RG Chocolaterie – short for “Rêves de Gabriel” (Gabriel’s dreams): in Dudelange, the chocolatier is building a business inspired by his travels and creative vision. Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam

Gabriel Mjahed shapes his dreams into chocolate

Louise Braibant • 11.05.2026

Amour.bouche, the wine brand launched by Charlotte Lassine at the age of 20

Rebeca Suay • 11.05.2026

At 19, Alessio Calisti Thill is working to grow Ecoffee, a startup born as a student-run company and now focused on local lupin production. Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam

Alessio Calisti Thill wants to reinvent coffee from Luxembourg

Louise Braibant • 08.05.2026

The Brasserie des Nations, a long-standing institution in Luxembourg, has been owned by Séverin Laface since 31 December 2025. (Photo: Paperjam/archive)

The owner of Come à la Maison takes over the Brasserie des Nations

Emilie Gline • 08.05.2026

Linnea (left) and Astrid (right) Bohlin bring a taste of Sweden to Luxembourg with Bröd, their fika-inspired café in Limpertsberg. Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam

Linnea and Astrid Bohlin: bringing ‘fika’ to Luxembourg with Bröd

Rebeca Suay • 08.05.2026

Price, quality and experience: three key factors when making a purchase. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Consuming more sustainably, but not at any cost

Maëlle Hamma • 05.05.2026

Julien Defrance: “Athlon has a long history: founded in 1916 in the Netherlands under the name RIVA, it began as a simple car repair workshop.” Photo: Athlon

“Supporting our customers with all their mobility needs”

Paperjam Club • 05.05.2026

Shopping in Luxembourg isn’t necessarily a bad idea. Four of the seven Luxembourg retailers surveyed are below the average for the Greater Region. Photo: Shutterstock

France, Germany, Luxembourg: the real price match, aisle by aisle

Thierry Labro • 04.05.2026

Scanning your shopping on your smartphone is meant to save time and give you a better idea of the total bill… but it also gives the retailer a better insight into the customer, enabling them to tailor their offerings and promotions. It’s a trend that’s taking hold. Photo: Lidl

With AI, Lidl is transforming the way we shop

Thierry Labro • 04.05.2026

The integration of Athlon would bring the total number of vehicles under management to around 2.3 million, compared with approximately 1.9 million for Arval alone, significantly strengthening its presence in the continent’s key markets. (Photo: BNP Paribas)

Arval grows after acquiring Athlon from Mercedes-Benz

Thierry Labro • 04.05.2026

Richard Forson, chairman and CEO, Tom Weisgerber, chairman of the board of directors, and Maxim Straus, CFO of Cargolux, presented the 2025 results of the Luxembourg-based air freight giant. (Photo: Cargolux)

Cargolux is making progress despite the turbulence

Ioanna Schimizzi • 29.04.2026

René Steinhaus had spent nearly six years at Lux-Airport, including more than four as CEO. He left Findel on 1st May 2022 of his own accord to pursue a new career challenge. Photo: Mike Zenar /Paperjam/archive

René Steinhaus, from Lux-Airport to Frankfurt-Hahn

Thierry Labro • 27.04.2026

Carole Muller, who is already at the helm of Fischer, is also set to take over as CEO of Panelux – currently led by Patrick Muller – whilst seeking a chief operating officer to enable her to adopt a more strategic perspective. Photo: Fischer

Carole Muller (Fischer) is also taking over as head of Panelux

Thierry Labro • 16.04.2026

Stephan Borreman: “You and Eye was born out of a passion: a passion for vision in all its forms.” Photo: You and Eye

“Our mission: to improve everyone’s vision and visual comfort”

Paperjam Club • 14.04.2026

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