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Colruyt

Logo: Original: Colruyt Group Vector: Chabe01, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Belgian supermarket chain

Colruyt (Dutch pronunciation: ) is a Belgian supermarket chain headquartered in Halle. The current manager is Jef Colruyt. Colruyt carries the surname of the founder of the family business, the Colruyt family, which still owns the company.2 It was founded by Franz Colruyt.1 It is part of Colruyt Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 1, 1928Founded1
  • Industryalcohol industry, mass-market retailing1
  • HeadquartersHalle1
  • Founded inBrussels metropolitan area1
  • Websitewww.colruyt.be
  • Legal formPublic limited company (Belgium)1

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Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Colruyt (Dutch pronunciation: [kɔlˈrœyt]) is a Belgian supermarket chain headquartered in Halle. The current manager is Jef Colruyt.2

Corporate structure

Colruyt is part of a group headed by Colruyt Group. 25 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Colruyt Group Halle, Belgium
    • Colruyt Halle
    • DATS 24 Halle, Belgium
    • Alvo Subsidiary
    • Codifrance Subsidiary · Rochefort-sur-Nenon
    • CoMarché Subsidiary
    • Dreambaby Subsidiary · Halle, Belgium
    • Newpharma Subsidiary
    • OKay Subsidiary · Halle, Belgium
    • Solucious Subsidiary · Halle, Belgium
    • THE FASHION SOCIETY Subsidiary · 100% · Merchtem, Belgium
      • ANTWERP FASHION OUTLET Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • BELLACOOLA Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • CAVRILO Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • ECHO BAY Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • MONASHEE Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • NATIONALE4 Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • QUARRY BAY Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • SAVERMO Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
      • ZEBULAH Subsidiary · Merchtem, Belgium
    • COLRUYT GROUP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Hyderabad, India
    • Dreamland Subsidiary · Halle, Belgium
    • Myreas Subsidiary · Gent, Belgium
    • Virya Energy Subsidiary · Halle, Belgium
      • AP ŻABICE 1 SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ Subsidiary · 100% · Warszawa, Poland

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Franz Colruyt on Jan 1, 1928, in Brussels metropolitan area.1

In 1925, Franz Colruyt, a baker in Lembeek (near Halle), founded his own business in colonial goods (coffee, spices, etc.).

In 1950, the food wholesaler nv Ets Franz Colruyt was established; this company would eventually evolve into the Colruyt Group. In 1958, following Franz Colruyt's death, his son Jo Colruyt and his brothers took over the management of the company.

In 1994, Jo Colruyt died, and his son, Jef Colruyt, became CEO.

In 2025, Intermarché committed to taking over 81 of the 104 Colruyt stores in France for 215 million euros.

From Wikipedia’s article on Colruyt (supermarket), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • discount store
  • jenever

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 1928Founded Founded in Brussels metropolitan area1

Sources

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