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Food24 March, 2026
The Musketeers Brewery acquires Triporteur beers
The Musketeers Brewery in Sint-Gillis-Waas is acquiring Belgian Original Maltbakery and Brewery (BOM Brewery) in Roeselare, thereby adding the Triporteur beer range to its portfolio.
General24 March, 2026
Discount retailer Kik is closing 300 stores across Europe
Kik is hitting the brakes and closing hundreds of stores this year. The German non-food discounter plans to reduce its European network by a net total of approximately 225 locations by the end of 2026. Around 135 stores in Germany will be closed, with the remainder located abroad.
Beauty/Care24 March, 2026
Estée Lauder sets its sights on Puig: an 18-billion-euro beauty giant in the making
The American cosmetics group Estée Lauder is in talks about a merger with the Spanish company Puig. The potential deal underscores the pressures facing the industry, where growth is slowing and consumers are becoming more discerning.
Food24 March, 2026
Lidl Belgium is changing its promotional policy: special offers starting Monday
Lidl Belgium is changing the timing of its weekly promotions. In its flyer, the discounter is featuring even more promotions, and from now on, special offers will start as early as Monday. In doing so, the retailer is following the schedule of competitors such as Aldi and Albert Heijn.
Food24 March, 2026
Aldi Belgium is using a mobile coffee bar to recruit new employees
With its new recruitment campaign, “Come have coffee with your future coworkers,” Aldi in Belgium is looking to hire additional staff. Suitable candidates can go home right away with a “coffee contract.”
General23 March, 2026
From virtual twins to common sense at the RetailDetail Omnichannel & E-Commerce Congress
From virtual veterinarians to virtual fitting rooms and virtual fraudsters, the RetailDetail Omnichannel & E-Commerce Congress covered every single “hot topic.” That’s why we’d like to keep you, as “humans,” “in the loop.”
Vrije tijd23 March, 2026
Decathlon is setting up shop at Ikea in the Netherlands
Starting next year, IKEA will lease approximately 3,000 square meters of space at its Hengelo location to Decathlon. First, the store will be redesigned: the location will be downsized due to changing customer behavior and the growth of online shopping.
Food23 March, 2026
Belgian-Italian catering chain Prego! aims to accelerate growth through franchising
The Belgian-Italian catering chain Prego!, which specializes in fresh pasta dishes, is looking for franchise partners to expand further in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
General23 March, 2026
Construction on Brussels shopping center Broeklin to begin this fall
Broeklin, the long-awaited successor to the never-realized Uplace, is set to open this fall. There are reportedly already more than 200 interested parties for the approximately 55,000 square meters of retail space and offices.
Beauty/Care23 March, 2026
Douglas is expanding into Wallonia
Last Thursday, Douglas opened its first store in Wallonia. It is already the fourteenth location in Belgium, where the German beauty retailer launched in 2023.
Home23 March, 2026
Kave Home continues international expansion with its first Belgian store
The Spanish design brand Kave Home, one of the fastest-growing brands for furniture and home accessories in Europe, is opening its first store in Belgium this week. The retailer already has 140 stores in 80 countries.
DIY/Garden23 March, 2026
Hornbach meets its revenue forecast but is grappling with higher costs
The German home improvement group Hornbach met its own targets in the past fiscal year, but was unable to fully offset the sharp rise in costs in the fourth quarter.