New Colruyt store opens in Herent
Built with a strong focus on sustainability
Halle, 19 January 2026
On Wednesday 21 January 2026, Colruyt will open a brand-new store in Herent, where customers can do their shopping at the lowest prices. The store, a newly built structure on pillars with a covered car park, is located at the junction of Tildonksesteenweg and the Omleiding, close to the town centre. Customers can also collect their groceries or have them delivered via Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s online grocery service. The new store will create 30 new jobs.
1,477 m² of lowest prices
The new Colruyt store has a retail area of almost 1,500 m². Store manager Frederic Vitse is looking forward to welcoming customers and helping them find their way around: “Thanks to our spacious store, my colleagues and I can offer a wide range of quality products at the lowest prices, with a choice of both leading brands and own brands. Thanks to the store’s optimal layout, customers can shop in a pleasant and efficient way.”
Colruyt Herent ensures that customers can find everything under one roof, from freshly baked bread and a wide range of high-quality fresh meat to ready-made meals. “Our butchers work in an open workshop and are therefore easy to approach. Feel free to speak to them if you would like to place a specific order or need a custom-sized portion,” adds head butcher Ben Geets.
Smart checkout system
All checkouts at Colruyt Herent are equipped with Easy Checkout, an innovative checkout system using artificial intelligence. Above each checkout, a camera with AI automatically scans the products while they are transferred from one trolley to another. This results in a faster checkout process, saving up to 10% in time, and provides an ergonomic working environment for co-workers. With this technology, Colruyt invests in smart innovations that enhance shopping comfort for customers and make the work of co-workers more efficient and more enjoyable.
Collection or home delivery via Collect&Go
Customers who wish to shop even more efficiently can have their groceries prepared by reserving them via Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s online grocery service. Colruyt Herent offers two options: customers can either collect their groceries at the in-store collection point or opt for home delivery. Deliveries are carried out by Drivers, private local couriers from the neighbourhood, who can earn some extra income in the process.
New building on pillars with spacious covered parking
Thanks to the pillar construction, the car park is fully covered. There are 90 parking spaces and 9 extra-wide bicycle racks, providing space for a total of 22 (cargo) bicycles. Customers with an electric vehicle can charge it at one of the four DATS24 charging points. These charging points are located outside the access-controlled area of the covered car park and can therefore also be used outside opening hours.
Extra focus on sustainability
The new Colruyt store in Herent meets all of Colruyt Group’s sustainability requirements, with particular attention to energy efficiency in terms of insulation, ventilation, lighting, cooling and heating. The store recovers residual heat from its cooling systems and generates its own energy through solar panels. Rainwater is collected and reused for cleaning purposes, helping to reduce the load on the sewage system. Thanks to energy-efficient LED lighting with sensors, the store saves up to 30% in energy consumption.
Open evening and welcome discounts
Store manager Frederic Vitse: “Our team of 24 store employees and 6 butchers is very much looking forward to welcoming our customers. Anyone who wishes can already get to know the store before the official opening during a special open evening, which will take place on Tuesday 20 January from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the first few weeks, we will also be offering welcome discounts. Be sure to come and discover our store!”
For more information, please contact:
Anne Baeten (Regional Manager) at 02 345 23 45
Maria Clara Geurs (Press Officer Colruyt Lowest Prices) at 0479 72 29 10
Practical information
Colruyt Herent
Tildonksesteenweg 64
3020 Herent
Opening hours
Mon – Sat: 8.30 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Fri: 8.30 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.