Louis delhaize

Established in 1875, Louis Delhaize is a Belgian retail group headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

In 2021, the group achieved a turnover of €8.1 billion.

The business operates more than 900 stores in Belgium, France, Romania and Luxembourg. 

It employs nearly 31,000 employees.

It provides various products under different categories such as:     

• Savory grocery: pasta, rice, sandwich, etc.  
• Sweet grocery: chocolate, cookies, cakes, etc.
• Frozen: ice cream, fish, meat, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: fruits, vegetables, salmon, etc.
• Dairy: milk, butter, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: detergents, fabric softeners, cleaning products, etc.
• Personal care: facial care, hair care, body care, etc.
• Wine and spirits: wine, beer, liqueurs, etc.

A number of well-known stores and brands are combined together under the Louis Delhaize banner: Cora, Match, Smatch, Louis Delhaize, Delitraiteur, Truffaut and Houra.fr.

In 2017, Louis Delhaize launched its private brand label ‘Louis’ and it includes products such as: fresh juice, sandwich, fruits, cheese and many more. Over the next few years, ‘Louis’ will grow from 600 to 2,400 products.

Moreover, it advocates brands such as: Prosecco, Cora, Ocean spray, Belviva and much more.

In 2022, Louis Delhaize Group issued a statement about the renovation of all Match and Smatch banners in Belgium, scheduled to take place between 2022 and 2025, and to stop the use of the banners in favor of Louis Delhaize for Smatch and Louis Delhaize Open Market for Match.

Regarding logistics, in 2022, the firm has invested in a new distribution centre of 34,000 sqm in Nivelles, Belgium.