February 27, 2019 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, fourth quarter
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ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported fourth quarter operating income of 627 million euros ($716 million) at constant exchange rates, with net sales of 16.5 billion euros, a 3% increase from a year ago. The company’s fourth quarter results were lifted by a 25% increase in online sales. Net sales for the full
January 23, 2019 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize
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ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported fourth quarter consolidated net sales of €16.5 billion ($18.76 billion). That is an increase of 3.0% compared to the comparable prior year period. The company also said it had named a new brand president and chief executive officer for its Albert Heijn chain in the Netherlands.
January 8, 2019 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Farhan Siddiqi chief digital officer
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ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize has appointed Farhan Siddiqi as chief digital officer and member of the retailer’s executive committee, effective January 28. Siddiqi will drive digital transformation and innovation across Ahold Delhaize’s brands, focusing on shopper loyalty, data analytics and personalization, the company said Tuesday in announcing the appointment. “I’m thrilled to welcome Farhan
January 4, 2019 by Scot Meyer
Ahold Delhaize, King Kullen Grocery Co., Stop & Shop
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BETHPAGE, N.Y. — Ahold Delhaize said Friday that Stop & Shop, its largest banner in the United States, has agreed to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co. The agreement includes King Kullen’s 32 supermarkets, five Wild by Nature stores and the use of its corporate offices located in Bethpage, N.Y. “This transaction underscores our commitment to
December 4, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Giant Food, Gordon Reid
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LANDOVER, Md. — Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food division here said Tuesday that it plans to spend $175 million over the next two years to open a new store and remodel 24 others in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The capital spending plan is in addition to the recently announced $21 million investment in a new Giant store
November 26, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons Cos., cashierless stores, driverless cars, Kroger Co., Retail Feedback Group., Walmart
2018, issue 11-26-2018, Issues
NEW YORK — While driverless cars and cashierless stores may still be works in progress, mass retailers are moving ahead toward fully automated warehouses. Albertsons Cos., Ahold Delhaize, Kroger Co. and Walmart have all made strides recently in the implementation of robotic distribution centers. Ahold Delhaize announced just this month that it will automate picking
November 26, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Peapod, Selma Postma
2018, issue 11-26-2018, Issues
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize has appointed Selma Postma as president of Peapod, effective January 1. Postma joins Peapod after a career of almost two decades at Albert Heijn. Since 2014, she was general manager of Albert Heijn Online, where she helped to accelerate online sales to more than 20% annually. Her teams also led
November 12, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, UN Environment
2018, Issue 11-12-2018, Issues
NEW YORK — Ahold Delhaize has signed on to a global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, officially unveiled last month at a conference in Bali, was signed by nearly 300 packaging producers, retailers and recyclers, representing 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally. At the heart of
November 8, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Peapod, Selma Postma
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ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize has appointed Selma Postma as president of Peapod, effective January 1. Postma joins Peapod after a career of almost two decades at Albert Heijn. Since 2014, she was general manager of Albert Heijn Online, where she helped to accelerate online sales to more than 20% annually. Her teams also led
November 7, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, chief executive officer Frans Muller, Food Lion, Food Lion To-Go, Stop & Shop
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ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported group sales of €15.8 billion ($18.1 billion) for the third quarter, up 3.6% over the comparable prior year period. Net income was up 26.7% (26% at constant exchange rates) to €459 billion ($525.6 billion). “I’m pleased with these results, as we delivered strong sales and earnings growth, which
July 5, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Ahold Delhaize, Dick Boer, Royal Ahold
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ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Seven years ago, as the newly appointed chief executive officer of Royal Ahold, Dick Boer was focused on implementation of Reshaping Retail, a strategy designed to enable the company to better meet consumers’ changing needs with supermarkets and small-format and specialty stores, as well as an emerging array of omnichannel capabilities. Reshaping
April 16, 2018 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Dick Boer, Frans Muller
2018, Issue 04-16-2018, Issues
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Dick Boer, chief executive officer of Ahold Delhaize, will retire July 1. He will be succeeded by Frans Muller, who currently is deputy CEO and chief integration officer. Together, the two executives were co-architects of the merger of the two international grocers in 2016. “We thank Dick for his leadership and dedication