Retail - Belgium

Colruyt Group Acquires Stake In Smartmat NV

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has acquired a 41,36% stake in Smartmat NV, a company specialised in meal boxes under the brands Foodbag and 15gram.

Sligro Food Group Sees Turnover Down 2.5% In Full-Year 2021

Dutch wholesaler Sligro Food Group has reported a turnover of €1.9 billion in its financial year 2021, down 2.5% compared to 2020.

Jumbo Takes Over Four Alvo Stores In Belgium

Jumbo is set to take over the Alvo supermarkets in Rumst, Niel, and Boom in the province of Antwerp and the Alvo supermarket in Baasrode in East Flanders.

Delhaize Belgium Launches Digital Receipts

Delhaize Belgium has introduced digital receipts in a bid to offer a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative, in line with its Lion's Footprint programme.

Albert Heijn Closes 2021 With A Market Share Of 35.9%

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn closed 2021 with a market share of 35.9% in the Netherlands, registering growth of 0.9 percentage points compared to 2020.

Metro AG Seeking To Sell Operations In Belgium: Reports

Wholesaler Metro AG is seeking to sell its operations in Belgium, according to local media reports.

Sustainability 2022 – Jef Colruyt, Chief Executive Officer, Colruyt Group

In the most recent edition of ESM, as part of our Sustainability 2022 feature, we spoke to a number of top executives working across the global retail and...

Discounter Mere Calls Off Plan To Open New Stores In Belgium This Year

Russian discounter Mere will not open new stores in Belgium this year, a report in the publication gondola.be said, citing a source close to the supermarke...