The Illusory Regularity of a Renovated Delhaize in Brussels

On a sunny Wednesday, 84 of the 128 integrated supermarkets welcomed customers. One of which was the Delhaize Veeweyde in Anderlecht, where customers strolled through the shelves amidst missing items and students who came to the rescue. The conflict between management and staff is regarding the company’s intention to transfer its 128 integrated supermarkets, staff included, to independent affiliates. Delhaize Veeweyde, chaussée de Mons in Anderlecht, is one of the only two branches of the Lion to have recently reopened to the public in Brussels since the start of this quarrel. This article is reserved for subscribers.

This Wednesday, 84 out of 128 integrated supermarkets welcomed customers. Stroll through the shelves of the Veeweyde district in Anderlecht, between missing items and students to the rescue.

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Journalist in the Economy department

By Julien Bosseler

Published on 5/04/2023 at 18:52
Reading time: 3 mins

En appearance, it’s a supermarket like any other, where a few dozen customers and a handful of employees wander around on this sunny Wednesday. Except this is no ordinary store. This is the Delhaize Veeweyde, chaussée de Mons in Anderlecht, one of the only two branches of the Lion to have recently reopened to the public in Brussels (the second being the Delhaize Mutsaard in Laeken), since the start of the conflict between management and staff. . The quarrel concerns, it should be remembered, the intention of the company to transfer its 128 integrated supermarkets, staff included, to independent affiliates.

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In conclusion, the reopening of the Delhaize Veeweyde supermarket in Anderlecht is a welcome relief for both customers and employees. However, the underlying conflict between management and staff over the transfer of integrated supermarkets to independent affiliates still remains unresolved. It is important to keep an eye on how this situation develops in the coming weeks and months. Meanwhile, we hope that this article gave you a glimpse into the reality of the supermarket industry and the challenges facing its workers. Thank you for reading.