Colruyt
Colruyt Group is a Belgian multinational retail corporation that operates a large chain of supermarkets and provides wholesale services. The company is headquartered in Halle and maintains significant retail, fuel, and food production operations across Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Belgium
HQ City
Halle
Founded
1925
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Euronext Brussels
Tax Domicile
BE
Ultimate Parent
Colruyt Group NV
Data Hosting
BE
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
moderate
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
Fairtrade, MSC, ASC, Rainforest Alliance
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1928
Company founded
Franz Colruyt founded the company as a colonial goods wholesaler in Lembeek, Belgium.
1976
Euronext listing
The company went public and was listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
1996
Expansion into France
Colruyt opened its first retail store in France, marking a major milestone in international expansion.