Reopening of Colruyt Kelmis: refurbished store with focus on sustainability and shopping comfort

June 2, 2025

On Wednesday 4 June 2025, Colruyt Kelmis will reopen its doors after several weeks of renovation works. The store has undergone a thorough facelift, with special attention paid to customer experience and sustainability. The butcher’s department has been completely refurbished, and a brand-new bread unit has been installed.

New layout and wider product range

Thanks to an optimised layout of the store shelves and a sales area of 887 m², customers in Kelmis can now shop even more pleasantly and efficiently. Store manager Didier Mathieu explains: “By bringing cold meats, fish, vegetarian products and meat together in the butcher’s department, we have freed up extra space in the fresh market. This allows us to offer new products. We’ve also expanded our frozen range with two additional freezer units. The refurbished butcher’s department now features closed, transparent refrigerated units that emit less CO₂.” It’s also well worth discovering the brand-new bread unit.

Sustainability at the heart of the renovation

Colruyt has also invested in more sustainable infrastructure. The entire store is equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting with motion sensors, which reduces energy consumption by 30%. In addition, an innovative system recovers no less than 75% of the heat from the refrigeration units to heat the store – resulting in a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. All refrigerated units run on propane, a natural refrigerant that reduces CO₂ emissions by almost 90%. What’s more, the store no longer uses any fossil fuels. All of these measures contribute to lower energy consumption and a reduced ecological footprint.

Festive reopening on 4 June

Store manager Didier Mathieu: “Together with my team of 12 co-workers, I’m looking forward to welcoming our customers again. During the reopening week, we’ll be offering plenty of tastings. Everyone is warmly invited to come and discover the refurbished store!”