Retail trade: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 2,478 companies in Retail trade (NACE 47) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 3,032.8 FTE, out of 17,255.1 for all of them; median headcount is 2.3 FTE. ALDI leads with 1,126.7 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Retail trade · West 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 | ALDI 8800 Roeselare | €104.6m | €600.4m | €14.4m | 1,126.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Fabrimode 8540 Deerlijk | €25.8m | €76.9m | €12.7m | 356.3 | 2026 |
| 3 | Van Mossel MB Belgium 8800 Roeselare | €44.7m | €313.0m | €11.5m | 308.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Ghistelinck Autobedrijven 8790 Waregem | €76.1m | €215.8m | €31.4m | 253.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | De Kringloopwinkel Deltagroep 8501 Kortrijk | €13.1m | €7.08m | €7.02m | 234.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Breakpoint Food Services 8790 Waregem | €16.2m | €96.3m | €1.78m | 204.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Leefbaar Wonen-Kringloopcentrum 8020 Oostkamp | €7.06m | €5.92m | €3.67m | 172.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Floralux DDZ 8890 Moorslede | €48.7m | €56.2m | €13.7m | 167.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | AD Ultima 8500 Kortrijk | €22.2m | €40.2m | €6.31m | 114.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Vandecasteele Tournai 8511 Kortrijk | €14.0m | €50.1m | €5.68m | 94.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Brugge Retail 8000 Bruges | €45.4m | €41.5m | €28.2m | 82.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Kringloopcentrum Kust 8400 Ostend | €2.67m | — | €1.11m | 81.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Bariseau-Mottrie 8800 Roeselare | €18.1m | €60.1m | €3.09m | 79.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Lips 8301 Knokke-Heist | €11.6m | €39.5m | €4.80m | 75.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Delbru 8310 Bruges | €5.19m | — | 529,668 € | 74.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Garage Vandecasteele 8500 Kortrijk | €18.1m | €57.9m | €4.90m | 70.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Vanomobil 8540 Deerlijk | €46.0m | €68.9m | €15.8m | 67.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Meubelgalerijen Gaverzicht 8540 Deerlijk | €10.2m | €19.8m | 959,144 € | 66.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | Autobedrijf Lagrou 8600 Diksmuide | €27.9m | €69.8m | €23.1m | 65.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Dejonckheere 8800 Roeselare | €31.9m | €152.1m | €7.48m | 64.6 | 2025 |
| 21 | Kringwinkel West 8900 Ypres | €1.87m | — | €1.18m | 64.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | Paris Londres 8000 Bruges | €6.47m | — | €2.40m | 62.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | Apotheek Dessein 8730 Beernem | €9.75m | €35.7m | €3.32m | 61.8 | 2025 |
| 24 | Van Mossel RDN 8520 Kuurne | €18.5m | €79.4m | €1.96m | 57.9 | 2025 |
| 25 | Miami 777 8300 Knokke-Heist | €2.90m | — | 224,857 € | 57.5 | 2026 |
| 26 | DB Center 8730 Beernem | €5.66m | €19.8m | €3.57m | 57.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | Delbar 8930 Menen | €28.0m | €57.2m | €19.2m | 56.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | Euro Shop Roeselare 8800 Roeselare | €4.22m | — | €2.33m | 52.6 | 2025 |
| 29 | Delwa 8793 Waregem | €8.52m | €27.1m | €2.42m | 52.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | SE-Line 8930 Menen | €4.05m | — | 662,781 € | 51.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | Meubelfabriek CRACK 8900 Ypres | €9.34m | €15.5m | €6.28m | 50.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | Flamande 8531 Harelbeke | €2.35m | — | 242,968 € | 49.8 | 2025 |
| 33 | Unicars 8000 Bruges | €17.7m | €54.3m | €3.05m | 49.2 | 2025 |
| 34 | Delwest 8800 Roeselare | €3.19m | — | 645,897 € | 48.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | JMPL 8770 Ingelmunster | €3.42m | — | €2.11m | 48.4 | 2026 |
| 36 | Torelle 8970 Poperinge | €5.56m | — | 622,931 € | 47.1 | 2026 |
| 37 | Delmer 8400 Ostend | €2.44m | — | 143,215 € | 46.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Delhima Ieper 8900 Ypres | €5.00m | — | 432,094 € | 46.1 | 2025 |
| 39 | Ypra-Spar 8900 Ypres | €10.2m | €20.2m | €4.63m | 45.9 | 2025 |
| 40 | Medelo 8570 Anzegem | €3.87m | — | €1.01m | 44.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | Superette Paulette 8800 Roeselare | €9.06m | €39.8m | 872,448 € | 44.4 | 2025 |
| 42 | Novabil Noord 8500 Kortrijk | €22.3m | €61.7m | €4.04m | 44.0 | 2025 |
| 43 | Multi Bazar 8740 Pittem | €19.5m | €30.3m | €13.5m | 43.6 | 2025 |
| 44 | Delsea 8400 Ostend | €2.52m | — | 78,575 € | 43.5 | 2025 |
| 45 | O. Cocquyt 8200 Bruges | €19.4m | €63.5m | €8.06m | 42.8 | 2025 |
| 46 | Stock Americain Gaspard Vermeersch-Uyttenhove 8600 Diksmuide | €9.62m | €19.1m | €5.82m | 42.5 | 2025 |
| 47 | Verthus 8610 Kortemark | €4.72m | — | €1.86m | 41.7 | 2025 |
| 48 | MEDIA MARKT Roeselare 8800 Roeselare | €7.24m | €29.9m | 110,000 € | 41.7 | 2025 |
| 49 | Delva Shopping 8630 Veurne | €9.84m | €13.7m | €7.27m | 41.6 | 2025 |
| 50 | Top Motors Roeselare 8800 Roeselare | €20.9m | €61.4m | €2.81m | 40.9 | 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.
Retail trade across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities484
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)302
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)295
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)254
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)240
- 8500 Kortrijk208
- 8200 Bruges (Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels)138
- 8670 Koksijde (Oostduinkerke, Wulpen)137
- 8930 Menen (Lauwe, Rekkem)127
- 8900 Ypres (Brielen, Dikkebus, Sint-Jan)117
- 8790 Waregem111
- 8020 Oostkamp (Hertsberge, Ruddervoorde, Waardamme)106
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)105
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Retail trade in West Flanders?
Among companies, ALDI, with 1,126.7 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. 2,478 out of 4,941 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.