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Beauty/Care15 October, 2026
Estée Lauder’s luxury brands no longer at Colruyt: “An abnormal situation”
The surprising appearance of the luxury brand Clinique—part of the Estée Lauder group—in a few Colruyt pilot stores earlier this year did not lead to anything further: the American cosmetics group is sticking to a strategy of selective distribution.
Beauty/Care15 October, 2026
[Interview] “Selective distribution, own-brand shops and online sales form a single ecosystem” (Franck Besnard, Estée Lauder)
With demanding consumers and increasing competition, the bar is being set ever higher in the beauty market. Young shoppers, too, are willing to pay for luxury brands that get their “storytelling” right, according to the Estée Lauder group, which is also focusing on its own-brand shops.
Food15 October, 2026
Cyber incident: Albert Heijn resumes deliveries; status quo at Delhaize
After Albert Heijn’s distribution centers resumed operations on Wednesday, the retailer has resumed regular deliveries of both non-perishable and fresh products. At Delhaize, the alternative system remains in effect.
General15 October, 2026
Medi-Market, Délitraiteur, and Pureto are also heading to Broeklin Brussels
Broeklin Brussels has secured three more tenants. Following in the footsteps of Celio, Neuhaus, and Xandres, among others, Medi-Market, Délitraiteur, and the restaurant concept Pureto have now also confirmed their participation in the shopping project in Machelen. This brings the total number of announced retail tenants to eight.
General15 October, 2026
Impact of parcel tax persists: 42% fewer small parcels via Liège Airport
The European parcel tax is having an increasingly noticeable impact at Liège Airport. Since the tax was introduced on July 1, the number of small parcels has fallen by 42 percent, and there has been a 6 percent decrease in aircraft movements. However, that does not necessarily mean that fewer…
Food15 October, 2026
Europe’s oldest hypermarket turns 65
The Carrefour hypermarket in Oudergem celebrated its 65th anniversary last week. At the time, it was not only the oldest hypermarket in Belgium, but also on the European continent.
Food15 October, 2026
Bio-Planet celebrates 25th anniversary and expands into city centers
What began as a modest niche concept in Kortrijk has grown into one of the most recognizable names in Belgian retail: Bio-Planet. The organic supermarket chain is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with 40 stores, more than 450 employees, and a clear ambition: to become the market leader in…
General15 October, 2026
Too Good To Go also wants to tackle surplus in the non-food sector
Too Good To Go, the app that has been tackling food waste for ten years, is expanding its marketplace to include additional product categories, such as personal care, household products, and flowers. Waste doesn’t stop at food, the company says.
Food15 October, 2026
Leonidas triples production capacity with a new 100-million-euro factory
Chocolate manufacturer Leonidas is opening its new factory in Nivelles today—an investment of nearly 100 million euros that will triple its production capacity. However, the move proved more difficult and costly than expected. For the time being, the company is operating at only 80% of its previous productivity level.
General15 October, 2026
[Analysis] Non-European marketplaces are more dominant than ever in European e-commerce
Non-European marketplaces are attracting an increasingly large share of international e-commerce. Among the 100 largest platforms, nearly 80% of trading volume now comes from cross-border transactions. Amazon, Temu, and AliExpress lead the market.
Food15 October, 2026
Sligro fears another depreciation as Belgian consumers tighten their belts
Foodservice wholesaler Sligro continues to struggle in the Belgian market. Revenue fell by 2.2% in the third quarter, even as the company is counting on growth to improve its profitability. Sligro now expects to have to write off another portion of its Belgian goodwill by the end of this year.
Beauty/Care15 October, 2026
CEO Sander van der Laan is leaving Douglas; Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed him
After a 36-year career in international retail, including 4 years at Douglas, Sander van der Laan is stepping down from his position. Jean-Marc Bellaiche of France has been appointed CEO effective November 1 for a four-year term.