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Food12 October, 2026
Dutch family-owned holding company acquires Belgian PaperMints
PaperMints will be fully acquired by Granville, the family holding company behind the Dutch Mignot & de Block Group. The new owner aims to accelerate the Belgian breath freshener manufacturer’s international growth and will immediately take over distribution in the Benelux region.
Food12 October, 2026
Mars sees shopping lists disappear: AI takes over routine purchases
Consumers will increasingly rely on digital assistants for their daily shopping, while brick-and-mortar stores will need to focus more on the shopping experience and discovery. That is Mars’ prediction, based on research into more than 180,000 data sources.
Food12 October, 2026
Major cyber incident at Ahold Delhaize: Albert Heijn, Food Lion, Hannaford and more offline
Since Sunday, Ahold Delhaize—the parent company of Albert Heijn, Etos, and Gall & Gall, among others—has been dealing with what it calls a “large-scale IT outage.” The websites and apps are down, online orders cannot be processed, and last week’s prices are still displayed on the shelves in the physical…
General9 October, 2026
Carrefour and Kruidvat offer cryptocurrencies on their shelves
At Carrefour and Kruidvat, customers can now buy cryptocurrencies. These retailers are adding cryptocurrency gift cards to their lineup of gift cards. In doing so, they are introducing a high-risk investment product into the familiar retail environment, investment advisors warn.
Food9 October, 2026
Carrefour sells 35 stores in France and Spain
Carrefour has announced the sale of a real estate portfolio consisting of 35 stores in France and Spain to a real estate investor. This is a so-called sale-and-leaseback transaction, under which the retailer will continue to operate the stores.
Beauty/Care9 October, 2026
Kruidvat (AS Watson) entrusts Belgium to Dutch COO
Kruidvat will have a new female CEO in Belgium early next year. Katinka Ruikes will succeed Bert Verhoef as Managing Director on January 1 and will combine that role with her current responsibilities for the Dutch retail organization.
Food9 October, 2026
Will Colruyt acquire 18 Belgian Carrefour supermarkets in exchange for Codifrance?
Details regarding the possible sale of Codifrance, Colruyt’s French wholesale business, to Carrefour are not known, but according to a French newsletter, 18 Belgian Carrefour stores are also set to change hands. The retailer denies this.
Food9 October, 2026
McCormick and Unilever deal one step closer: US approves, now it’s up to the UK
McCormick has cleared a major hurdle in the United States regarding its planned acquisition of Unilever’s food business. However, the transaction has not yet been finalized, as the British competition authority is still investigating the deal.
Food9 October, 2026
Price war with Coca-Cola leads to empty shelves at Aldi Germany
At Aldi in Germany, Coca-Cola supplies are running low at several stores. The discount retailer has temporarily scaled back its orders following another price increase.
Food9 October, 2026
Luxury pastry shop Wittamer receives 3.8 million euros in fresh capital for restructuring and expansion
The owners of the Brussels-based pastry shop Wittamer are injecting 3.8 million euros into the company. With this fresh capital, the purveyor to the royal court aims to restore its balance sheet, open new stores, and build a new production facility.
Food9 October, 2026
Colruyt Group confirms talks with Carrefour regarding French wholesaler Codifrance
Colruyt Group is indeed in exclusive negotiations with Carrefour regarding a possible sale of its French wholesale business, Codifrance, which supplies some 3,000 neighborhood stores. The retailer has thus confirmed earlier rumors.
Leisure8 October, 2026
How Kidults and collectibles are saving the toy market
The Belgian toy market is having a remarkably strong year. Through September 20, sales rose by 10.1%, while the volume of goods sold was up by as much as 13%. Brick-and-mortar stores, collectibles, building sets, and card games are driving the market in particular.