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Le Chat is an adult, human-sized obese, anthropomorphic cat who typically wears a suit. He always has the same physical expression. He often comes up with elaborate reasonings which lead to hilariously absurd conclusions e.g. by taking metaphors literally or by adding increasingly unlikely what-ifs to ordinary situations.
Colruyt (Dutch pronunciation: [kɔlˈrœyt]) is a Belgian supermarket chain with the headquarters in Halle, Belgium. Colruyt carries the surname of the founder of the family business, the Colruyt family still owns the company.
Colruyt Group is a Belgian family-owned retail corporation that is managing the Colruyt supermarkets and other subsidiaries such as OKay, Bio-Planet, DATS 24, DreamLand, DreamBaby, and more. Founded in 1928 by Franz Colruyt, the group today is most significantly known for its eponymous discount supermarket chain, which is one of the major ...
In 1950, Franz Colruyt founds the "Etablissementen Franz Colruyt nv" with a capital of 5 million francs (€125,000). His brothers Henri and Jules are also part of the business. In the 1950s, the first mini-supermarkets and supermarkets open in Belgium. As a reaction to this, Franz Colruyt opens the Boni stores.
Joseph Marie Léonard Colruyt, (1900–1986): [6] Artist, painter. François Jean Baptiste Marie Colruyt,(1901–1958): married in 1927 to Adeline Alphonsine Marie Moens. [7] Joseph Alphonse Marie Colruyt, (1928–1994): married in 1953 to Rita De Man. Jozef Maria, 1st Baron Colruyt, created by King Albert II. Gustaaf Maria Veroon Colruyt,(1903 ...
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In the mid-1960s, Jo Colruyt chose to switch to retail and took over the self-service business Verloo in Ixelles/Elsene and launched his lowest prices policy, offering famous brands 10% cheaper. This was when the struggle for efficiency, simplicity and economy typical of Colruyt stores began. At the time, the company was nearly broke.