Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV (Colruyt Group) is a Belgian retail and wholesale company headquartered in Halle. Best known for the Colruyt supermarket chain, the group operates food and non-food retail, convenience, and foodservice activities primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, with related operations in France. Colruyt Group is publicly listed on Euronext Brussels.
For the chemical and materials value chain, Colruyt is a significant downstream buyer and specifier of packaging for private‑label and fresh products, influencing demand for polymers, paper, and related converting. Through its in‑house production and packing units, the company helps set requirements for food‑contact materials, recyclability, and supply chain traceability. It collaborates with suppliers and recyclers to develop circular packaging solutions and to align with EU rules on recycled content and waste reduction. The group also operates fuel and mobility services, linking its activities to energy and petrochemical markets via conventional and alternative fuels, logistics, and charging infrastructure.
Also known as Groupe Colruyt and Colruyt Group.
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