• Colruyt Group will expand its unmanned Okay Direct format to Brussels in fiscal 2027, pairing it with a new staffed Okay store in Etterbeek.
• Two stand-alone Okay Direct sites in Ghent will shut on July 28, leaving the Kortrijksepoort location operating.
• The strategy shifts to co-locating unmanned stores next to staffed outlets to improve replenishment efficiency and staffing flexibility.
• The Brussels opening date for the Etterbeek Okay Direct site will be disclosed later.

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