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Cora

Logo: Groupe Louis Delhaize, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Belgian hypermarket chain

Cora was a chain of hypermarkets owned by Louis Delhaize Group in Belgium, having previously also had hypermarkets in France, Hungary, Luxembourg and Romania. Cora was founded in 1974 by the supermarket holding Louis Delhaize Group, after taking over three Carrefour hypermarkets located in Belgium. These three were originally established around 1969 as a joint venture franchise between two other companies: the Carrefour Group and the Delhaize Group.2 It employed about 22,000 people.1 It ceased to exist in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • HeadquartersJumet1
  • Websitewww.cora.fr
  • Legal formsociété par actions simplifiée1
  • LEI213800SQN6P5HG13W3943
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressRUE DE CAPILÔNE(H) 10, 6220 Fleurus, Belgium3
  • Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 0402.537.7263

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Cora was a chain of hypermarkets owned by Louis Delhaize Group in Belgium, having previously also had hypermarkets in France, Hungary, Luxembourg and Romania. Cora was founded in 1974 by the supermarket holding Louis Delhaize Group, after taking over three Carrefour hypermarkets located in Belgium. These three were originally established around 1969 as a joint venture franchise between two other companies: the Carrefour Group and the Delhaize Group.2

Corporate structure

Cora is part of a group headed by LDz Compagnie franco-belge de distribution. 4 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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

The story

Founded by Louis Delhaize Group in 1969.1

Products and brands

  • hypermarket

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Former owners and parents

Parent company (GLEIF)

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Nov 17, 2024Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 1, 2024Acquired Acquired by Carrefour Group1
  3. 2023Acquired Acquired by E.Leclerc1
  4. Apr 16, 2021Parent Directly consolidated by LDz Compagnie franco-belge de distribution3
  5. 1969Founded Founded1

Sources

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