Manufacture of beverages: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 40 companies in Manufacture of beverages (NACE 11) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2025 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 517.3 FTE, out of 657.7 for all of them; median headcount is 4.2 FTE. Refresco leads with 181.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 40 · Manufacture of beverages · East Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refresco 9400 Ninove | €46.4m | €25.5m | €39.6m | 181.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Brouwerij Roman 9700 Oudenaarde | €26.5m | €17.4m | €3.94m | 58.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | La Martiniquaise Benelux 9000 Ghent | €96.9m | €57.7m | €74.3m | 55.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | De Proefbrouwerij 9080 Lochristi | €12.8m | €21.1m | €6.13m | 49.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Top Bronnen 9660 Brakel | €22.5m | €17.5m | €11.9m | 42.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Brouwerij van Steenberge 9940 Evergem | €27.7m | €25.6m | €12.0m | 35.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | HUYGHE-BROUWERIJ van MELLE 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €41.6m | €24.6m | €33.0m | 31.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Rubbens Gebroeders 9260 Wichelen | €3.34m | — | €2.30m | 21.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | USelect Evergem 9940 Evergem | €32.3m | — | €1.60m | 20.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Ginstbronnen 9860 Oosterzele | €6.11m | — | €2.45m | 19.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Brouwerij the Musketeers 9170 Sint-Gillis-Waas | €8.26m | — | €1.26m | 17.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Filliers Distillery 9800 Deinze | €8.13m | €11.9m | €4.84m | 17.0 | 2026 |
| 13 | Rabotvins 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €9.48m | — | €4.20m | 14.3 | 2026 |
| 14 | Craftails 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €1.76m | — | −267,338 € | 13.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | De Klok 9260 Wichelen | €2.26m | — | €1.40m | 11.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Artevelde 9000 Ghent | 210,781 € | — | −432,296 € | 7.1 | 2026 |
| 17 | Dorst 9940 Evergem | €1.99m | — | −120,363 € | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Brouwerij Slaghmuylder 9400 Ninove | 862,687 € | — | 467,111 € | 5.7 | 2026 |
| 19 | Brouwerij Dilewyns 9200 Dendermonde | €2.50m | — | 869,696 € | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Emmanuel de Landtsheer 9255 Buggenhout | €3.03m | — | 885,742 € | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Brouwerij Haeseveld 9040 Ghent | €3.89m | — | 101,625 € | 4.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | STOKERIJ VdS 9300 Aalst | 979,221 € | — | 608,259 € | 3.7 | 2026 |
| 23 | Dada Chapel Distillery 9000 Ghent | €17.3m | — | −€1.01m | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Straal Bronnen 9680 Maarkedal | €1.48m | — | 274,243 € | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 25 | SAS Distilleries 9190 Stekene | €1.16m | — | 326,112 € | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Brouwerij Verhofstede 9100 Sint-Niklaas | 354,833 € | — | 92,594 € | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 27 | Pascual Spirit 9000 Ghent | 164,162 € | — | −55,587 € | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 28 | Tout Bien 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €1.57m | — | 7,313 € | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Cobrero 9700 Oudenaarde | €14.9m | 903,900 € | €11.4m | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 30 | Braeckman Distillery 9700 Oudenaarde | 727,048 € | — | 277,637 € | 1.6 | 2026 |
| 31 | Brouwcompagnie Rolling Hills 9700 Oudenaarde | 714,518 € | — | 1,501 € | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Brouwerij Contreras 9890 Gavere | 585,864 € | — | 94,849 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | De Gouden Arend 9550 Herzele | €1.13m | — | 569,776 € | 1.0 | 2026 |
| 34 | Hedonis Ambachtsbier 9660 Brakel | 546,731 € | — | 96,572 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | Verbeeck-Back-de Cock Brewery 9140 Temse | €1.04m | — | −419,367 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 36 | Opius 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | 524,386 € | — | −268,954 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | Epic Distillery 9420 Erpe-Mere | 25,547 € | — | −121,185 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 38 | BELGIAN FINE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL afgekort BFTI 9070 Destelbergen | €2.53m | — | €2.05m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Roomer 9000 Ghent | 222,506 € | — | 122,595 € | 0.3 | 2025 |
| 40 | LPCDM 9270 Laarne | €1.09m | — | −202,568 € | 0.2 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Manufacture of beverages across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
- 02 Forestry and logging14
- 10 Manufacture of food products536
- 13 Manufacture of textiles110
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products105
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
- 31 Manufacture of furniture113
- 32 Other manufacturing70
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
- 42 Civil engineering353
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,546
- 46 Wholesale trade2,074
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
- 50 Water transport18
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
- 53 Postal and courier activities27
- 55 Accommodation147
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
- 61 Telecommunication15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding530
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
- 68 Real estate activities595
- 69 Legal and accounting activities695
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
- 72 Scientific research and development71
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities79
- 75 Veterinary activities64
- 77 Rental and leasing activities114
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities10
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education120
- 86 Human health activities769
- 87 Residential care activities115
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation138
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
- 92 Gambling and betting activities18
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
- 94 Activities of membership organisations73
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
- 96 Personal service activities306
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9000 Ghent10
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)8
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)5
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)5
- 9260 Wichelen (Schellebelle, Serskamp)4
- 9890 Gavere (Baaigem, Dikkelvenne, Vurste)4
- 9080 Lochristi (Beervelde, Zaffelare, Zeveneken)3
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)3
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)3
- 9660 Brakel (Elst, Everbeek, Michelbeke, …)3
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)3
- 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte (Eke, Nazareth)3
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of beverages in East Flanders?
Among companies, Refresco, with 181.9 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 40 out of 100 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.