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Colruyt Sets Up New Chain For Organic Bread

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has set up a new local chain for organic bread production with five farmers, the flour mill Molens van Oudenaarde and bakery...

Greenyard Sees ‘Strong’ Q4, Raises Expectations For Full Year

Fresh produce firm Greenyard has raised its adjusted EBITDA guidance to approximately €116 million - €117 million for the full financial year 202...

Belgian Billionaire Coucke Invests In Fresh Produce Firm Greenyard

Fresh produce firm Greenyard has announced a new €467.5 million financing agreement, which includes support from a consortium of banks, the Flemish go...

Greenyard Posts Double-Digit Growth In Third Quarter

Fresh produce firm Greenyard has reported a double-digit growth in group sales in the third quarter and the first nine months of its financial year 2020/20...

Colruyt Group Obtains Permit To Cultivate Belgian Mussels In North Sea

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has announced that it has obtained an operating and environmental permit to cultivate Belgian mussels in the North Sea. T...

Greenyard Posts Sales Growth Of 11.4% In The First Quarter

Fresh produce firm Greenyard has reported a double-digit sales growth of 11.4% in the first quarter of its financial year, to €1.15 billion....

Greenyard Toasts 'Year Of Recovery', As Net Sales Rise 3.8%

Prepared fresh produce firm Greenyard has said that its 2019/20 financial period was a 'year of recovery' for the business, in which it forged new business...

Colruyt Launches Basil From Its Own Vertical Farm

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has introduced basil grown in its own vertical farms under its Boni Selection store brand. The herb is available in 31 Bi...