Founded in Ghent less than a decade ago, the management platform has quickly emerged as one of the most strategic foodtech players in the global restaurant industry. Today, Deliverect powers over 70,000 establishments worldwide and has just hit the major milestone of one billion orders processed. "Here’s to the next billion", exclaims founder and CEO Zhong Xu.

After celebrating its tenth anniversary last December, the family foundation is formalizing a strategic transition: Arthur Lhoist succeeds Christophe Querton as president. This handover reflects 4WINGS' commitment to exploring new avenues to address the challenges of food insecurity in Belgium.

For the young Belgian company, 2026 begins with a massive expansion of its fleet of machines and highly visible locations.

Since January 5th, Inge Demeyere has joined the fifty-year-old family business in Zonnebeke. She will become the second external CEO in Poppies Bakeries' history next March. The former Managing Director of Bakery and Ice Cream at Cargill is eager to "shape the next chapter of growth and innovation" for this little-known Flemish gem.

INSIGHT - The reflex of "expensive convenience purchases" is on its last legs. Sunday is becoming just another day for grocery shopping. By redefining the standard of consumption, supermarkets are disrupting the offerings and models of the foodservice industry.