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Food14 October, 2026
IT outages at Ahold Delhaize may last another week
On Wednesday morning, the effects of the cyber incident at Ahold Delhaize were still being felt. According to European executive Margaret Versteden-van Duijn, it will take “a few days to a week” for everything to be restored.
Food14 October, 2026
Cyberattack on French supermarkets spreads to other cooling systems: tens of millions in damages
The large-scale cyberattack on French supermarkets appears not to be limited to Danfoss refrigeration systems. Systems from Dixell and Copeland have also been affected. At E.Leclerc, employees had to clear out entire refrigerated sections, while the damage at Intermarché could amount to tens of millions of euros. Who is behind…
Food14 October, 2026
Colruyt Group refers to Ahold Delhaize cyber incident in an advert
The cyber incidents at Ahold Delhaize and in French supermarkets have inspired Collect&Go: the Colruyt Group’s grocery delivery service is playfully responding to current events and welcoming new customers with free delivery.
Uncategorized13 October, 2026
Tech for Retail 2026: at the heart of retail transformation
On November 30 and December 1, Tech for Retail returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. For its 6th edition, the event will bring together the retail ecosystem around more than 420 exhibitors, including over 75 startups and over 200 conferences.
Leisure13 October, 2026
A.S.Adventure: “Demand for repair services rises by 15%”
In the first half of 2026, use of the Care & Repair services at A.S.Adventure rose by about 15% compared to the same period last year. The Belgian outdoor and lifestyle retailer is now further expanding its repair services.
Food13 October, 2026
Morrisons expands grocery deliveries by Just Eat robots
The British supermarket chain Morrisons and meal delivery service Just Eat are continuing to roll out their autonomous delivery robots. In Cambourne, more than 12,000 residents can now have their groceries delivered by self-driving robots. It is the first location where Just Eat delivers groceries exclusively using robots.
Food13 October, 2026
Ahold Delhaize: “No customer data was stolen”
Ahold Delhaize has no indication that customer or business data was stolen in the cybersecurity incident the retailer has been facing since Sunday afternoon. Systems are now being restarted in a controlled manner.
Food13 October, 2026
Beverage bottler Refresco wants to return to the stock market
Dutch beverage producer Refresco is exploring a return to the stock market in collaboration with its major shareholder, KKR. If listed, the Rotterdam-based company could be valued at more than $10 billion (€8.9 billion).
Fashion13 October, 2026
Norah to open first Belgian store in Diest; Hasselt to follow
It won’t be in Hasselt, as previously announced, but in Diest that the Dutch women’s fashion chain Norah will open its first Belgian store later this year. “Sometimes things move faster than you’d imagined,” says CEO Han Sterk.
Leisure13 October, 2026
HMV closes London’s Oxford Street iconic flagship store (again)
The British record store HMV is closing its iconic flagship store on Oxford Street in London, barely three years after it reopened. The main reason for the closure: the building’s owner wants to double the rent. There are also looming major renovation costs that would make the store commercially unsustainable.
DIY/Garden13 October, 2026
Kingfisher hires new CEO from OBI
Kingfisher has found a successor for Thierry Garnier, who is leaving to join Ahold Delhaize. The group behind B&Q and Screwfix in the United Kingdom and Castorama and Brico Depot in France is bringing in OBI CEO Sebastian Gundel as its new top executive.
DIY/Garden13 October, 2026
Buyer emerges for four Gamma stores in Wallonia, but not for the staff
Four of the six Gamma stores in Wallonia that are at risk of closing are said to have found a buyer. For the 74 employees, however, this potential deal offers no certainty for the time being: the prospective buyer reportedly does not intend to retain the staff.