Colruyt Group

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Retail & E-Commerce

Belgian Retailer Colruyt Group Launches New Plant-Based Sub-Brand, Making 100+ Products More Accessible

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has announced the launch of Boni Plan’t, a new sub-brand within its own-label Boni Selection. By uniting more than 100 existing meat-free Boni products under a new name, Boni Plan’t aims to make plant-based food more accessible and affordable. Brand new packaging with a distinctive light cream colour has been introduced to make the range even easier to recognise. Boni Plan’t products include plant-based drinks, desserts, tinned food, meat alternatives, sandwich fillings, and dry goods. The sub-brand is aimed at flexitarians as well as vegetarians and vegans. Several new products will be added to the range in the first half of 2025, including peanut butter and alternatives to dairy products such as cream, yogurt, and parmesan. Colruyt Group will then monitor …

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Albert Heijn

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Market & Trends

Albert Heijn Named Most Vegan-Friendly Supermarket in Belgium

Albert Heijn has been recognized as the supermarket chain with the most extensive vegan offerings in Flanders and Brussels, according to a recent study conducted by BE Vegan and ProVeg Belgium. The analysis evaluated the availability of plant-based products in six major supermarket chains: Albert Heijn, Delhaize, Carrefour, Colruyt, Lidl, and Aldi.  Albert Heijn leads the rankings, with Delhaize in second place and Colruyt in third. Notably, Colruyt has moved up to third place, overtaking Carrefour for the first time. “It is mainly the expansion of plant-based ready meals that places Colruyt in third position. There are more options for easy plant-based meals. Colruyt is also catching up in the area of ​​meat and fish substitutes: the offer has increased by 30% since 2022, and …

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