Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco: largest employers
214 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4617) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Jumbo België leads with 370.1 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
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 | Jumbo België 2930 Brasschaat | €109.7m | €161.5m | €24.5m | 370.1 | 2025 |
| 2 | Unilever Belgium 1070 Anderlecht | €320.0m | €480.1m | €108.4m | 205.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Lotus Bakeries Corporate 9971 Kaprijke | €560.1m | €59.2m | €154.3m | 173.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Bacardi - Martini Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €37.3m | €81.4m | €5.63m | 66.4 | 2026 |
| 5 | Swinkels Belgium 1840 Londerzeel | €20.0m | €9.05m | €12.7m | 60.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Bidfood Flanders 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €39.8m | €90.9m | €10.3m | 57.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Craenendonck 9890 Gavere | €4.08m | €11.3m | €2.71m | 41.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Vlaamse Visveiling 8380 Bruges | €9.74m | €9.60m | €3.36m | 39.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | International Beverages Corporation 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort | €155.3m | €23.4m | €61.9m | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Flora Food Belgium 1082 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | €49.1m | €79.0m | €17.2m | 26.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Pittman Seafoods 8380 Bruges | €16.8m | €49.9m | €10.0m | 26.7 | 2026 |
| 12 | 5P Business Partner 4040 Herstal | 820,386 € | — | 231,304 € | 23.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Solinest Belgilux 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €12.9m | €33.0m | €5.46m | 21.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Alcobrands 2000 Antwerp | €18.5m | €43.5m | €8.44m | 19.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | WDB Retail Zuid 8560 Wevelgem | 139,661 € | — | 20,982 € | 18.5 | 2024 |
| 16 | Brown-Forman Belgium 1050 Brussels | €3.39m | — | €2.74m | 18.4 | 2026 |
| 17 | Zespri International (Europe) 2600 Antwerp | €143.8m | €1.28bn | €3.18m | 18.1 | 2026 |
| 18 | Biothentique 1330 Rixensart | 455,199 € | — | 39,994 € | 15.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | WDB Retail Noord 8560 Wevelgem | 113,319 € | — | 20,657 € | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 20 | Superstories 1000 Brussels | €1.38m | — | 424,140 € | 13.5 | 2025 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco?
Jumbo België, with 370.1 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco companies report employees?
214 out of 865, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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.