February 6, 2017 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold N.V., Ahold USA, Delhaize America, Delhaize Group, Food Lion, Giant Food, Giant Food Stores, Hannaford, Martin's Food Markets, Peapod, Stop & Shop, Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold USA and Delhaize America announced plans to consolidate the two Stop & Shop divisions — Stop & Shop New York Metro and Stop & Shop New England — into a single organization. The move, announced on Monday, is the latest in an ongoing effort to unite and streamline the U.S. operations
January 9, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt
Ahold Delhaize, Belgium, Better Together, Delhaize Group, Dick Boer, Frans Muller, Holland, MMR, Retailers of the Year, Royal Ahold
2017, Featured Articles, Issue 01-09-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, People
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — The merger of Royal Ahold and the Delhaize Group always had a compelling logic behind it. The companies, with roots in the neighboring countries of Holland and Belgium, possessed complementary capabilities and geographic footprints, in both the European and American retail markets, as well as similar histories. Over the years, a variety
August 25, 2016 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Delhaize Group, Dick Boer
Leading Headlines, Retail News
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize on Thursday reported second quarter and half-year financial results for Ahold showing that the retailer’s operating income rose 8% to $400 million in the period. In an appendix, it summarized second quarter results for Delhaize Group, characterizing the performance as “strong.” Ahold Delhaize is the company created by the merger
August 1, 2016 by MMR
Ahold NV, Delhaize Group, Federal Trade Commission
2016, Issue 08-1-2016, Issues
WASHINGTON — An agreement to divest 81 stores has cleared the way for the merger of Ahold NV and Delhaize Group. The companies agreed to sell the stores, in seven states, as a condition for approval of the deal by the Federal Trade Commission. The green light from the regulatory agency allows for creation of
July 25, 2016 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Delhaize Group, Royal Ahold
Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — Delhaize Group and Royal Ahold completed their merger, as expected, on July 23. The Europe-based food and drug retailers said Saturday that the $29 billion deal has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and Delhaize Group chief executive officer Frans Muller and Ahold CEO Dick Boer have signed of
July 14, 2016 by MMR
Ahold NV, Delhaize Group, Federal Trade Commission, FTC
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group and Ahold NV said on Thursday that their United States subsidiaries have reached agreements with buyers to divest a total of 86 stores in a limited number of locations in which the companies’ U.S. subsidiaries both operate. These divestments are being made in connection with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) pending
April 27, 2016 by MMR
Delhaize Group, first quarter, Frans Muller, president and chief executive officer
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group on Wednesday posted a nearly fourfold rise in first quarter profit, as sales increased in each of its major regions of the United States, Belgium and southeastern Europe. For the quarter ended March 31, Delhaize’s net profit was 109 million euros ($123 million), up from 28 million euros a year earlier.
February 15, 2016 by MMR
Delhaize Group, EGM, Extraordinary General Meetings, Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
2016, Issue 02-15-2016, Issues, Retail News
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group and Koninklijke Ahold N.V. announced earlier this month that they have respectively called Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs), to be held on March 14, at which their respective shareholders will consider and vote on proposals to approve the intended merger between Delhaize and Ahold. Delhaize’s EGM will be held in Brussels and
November 30, 2015 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize, Delhaize Group, Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
2015, Issue 11-30-2015, Issues
BRUSSELS – Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Delhaize Group have established an executive committee to oversee the company that will result from their planned merger. Ahold Delhaize, the supermarket operator that will be created by the merger, will be one of the five-largest U.S. food retailers by market share. Executives at the companies expect the merger