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Food30 October, 2026
Ahold Delhaize acquires Tesco in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Ahold Delhaize has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Tesco’s Czech and Slovak operations. The retailer says this move represents a significant opportunity to strengthen its position in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Food30 October, 2026
Cheaper cocoa is making consumers crave Mondelez products again
After years of sky-high cocoa prices and steep price hikes, Mondelez is seeing volumes recover: the maker of Oreo, Côte d’Or, and Toblerone is growing again by selling more, rather than just raising prices. Still, CEO Dirk Van de Put remains cautious: American consumers, in particular, are keeping a tight…
Food29 October, 2026
How Lieven Vanlommel (Foodmaker) is cooking up the “green McDonald’s”
Foodmaker is growing so rapidly in supermarkets that production capacity can barely keep up with demand. Still, founder and CEO Lieven Vanlommel now wants to focus primarily on building an international restaurant chain. With investor Kharis Capital on board, he hopes to realize his dream of making Foodmaker the “green…
Food29 October, 2026
Union takes aim at Intermarché Belgium
Ten layoffs over a period of barely two months at an Intermarché location in Liège have prompted the CNE union to sound the alarm. The business owner in question denies the allegations.
Food29 October, 2026
Consolidation in the U.S. online grocery market: DoorDash acquires Instacart
The American meal delivery service DoorDash is set to acquire its industry peer Instacart, which specializes in grocery delivery. Both companies see the deal as offering significant benefits for both retailers and shoppers.
Beauty/Care29 October, 2026
Henkel is on the rise, but profits aren’t lasting
Henkel, the German manufacturer of Persil, Schwarzkopf, and Pritt, is growing much faster than expected and is raising its annual forecast. However, sharply rising raw material prices threaten to erode profit margins.
General29 October, 2026
Broeklin brings Burger King, Wear, and Bart Verhaeghe’s daughter on board
Broeklin Brussels has announced three more tenants. At the same time, Lisa Verhaeghe is taking over leadership of the real estate project that her father, Bart Verhaeghe, launched nearly twenty years ago.
Food29 October, 2026
Non-alcoholic beer helps AB InBev bounce back from its Chinese hangover
AB InBev outperformed expectations in the third quarter. The world’s largest brewer is benefiting from strong demand for non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, and its top international brands. In China, however, sales plummeted by nearly 17%.
Food29 October, 2026
[In the picture] Robots boost e-commerce capacity at Colruyt Group
At Collect&Go, the Colruyt Group’s grocery delivery service, 134 robots provide additional capacity. They help prepare orders up to five times faster at one of Belgium’s most advanced e-commerce distribution centers for food products.
Food29 October, 2026
Long summer boosts sales at Magnum
The long European summer was a boon for ice cream maker Magnum. The parent company of Magnum, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry’s saw its quarterly revenue rise by more than 12% and is raising its annual forecast. Yet there are also dark clouds on the horizon: the founders of Ben…
Food29 October, 2026
Discussions on Sunday opening postponed at Aldi Belgium
Following a meeting with management last Wednesday, the unions do not intend to resume further talks on Sunday openings at Aldi until March: first, the retailer must honor previously made agreements regarding the workload.
Fashion29 October, 2026
About You launches its outlet in Belgium
The fashion marketplace About You is now launching its outlet, featuring more than 100,000 discounted items, in Belgium as well. This brings the total number of European countries where the outlet is available to 18.