Ahold

  • Ahold Delhaize: Advancing pharmacy, wellness initiatives

    Ahold Delhaize entered 2017 as a newly combined global retail powerhouse that is pursuing a range of initiatives to advance pharmacy and health-and-wellness strategies in the United States. The merger of the European-based Ahold and Delhaize formed Ahold Delhaize last July, producing a giant entity with 6,500 stores in 11 countries.

  • Publix, H-E-B top supermarket customer experience survey

    PAYSON, Utah — Two regional grocers beat all the competition in and out of their category in a survey of customer experiences across 20 different industries.

  • Food Lion and Hannaford help lead Ahold Delhaize to strong Q4

    ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize’s Food Lion and Hannaford U.S. supermarkets had both strong fiscal fourth quarters and for fiscal 2016, the company stated in an earnings report. Volume growth was particularly strong, more than offsetting the impact of inflation on sales.

    Underlying operating margins improved, driven by the “Easy, Fresh and Affordable” strategic initiative and synergies, said Ahold Delhaize.

  • Food Lion set to remodel 93 Greensboro, N.C.-area stores

    SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion announced Monday that as part of its “Easy, Fresh and Affordable… You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” strategy, it will be remodeling 93 stores in the greater Greensboro, N.C. market this year. The Delhaize America banner is making a $178 million investment in its stores to make shopping easier and more affordable, the company said. 
     
  • Food Lion awards five divisional managers

    SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion named five store managers as divisional award winners, making them eligible for its Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year Award to be presented on Feb. 16. These awards recognize and honor exceptional store managers who “enrich the lives of Food Lion's customers, associates and the communities we serve, successfully leading our business, and supporting and inspiring others.”

  • Food Lion, Hannaford enjoy strong Q4 sales

    ZANDAAM, The Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize’s Delhaize America supermarket division had a strong 2106 fourth quarter, with comparable-store growth rising by 2.2% year over year with both Food Lion and Hannaford growing volumes significantly.

    “In October, Food Lion implemented its ‘Easy, Fresh & Affordable’ initiative in 142 stores in the Charlotte market, with positive initial customer response especially in Fresh. Shelf price deflation was 1.7%, broadly in line with the previous quarter,” Ahold Delhaize stated in a news release.

  • Ahold USA promotes Sussman to EVP merchandising

    CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA on Tuesday announced position changes or expansions for three of its executives. The company has appointed Stop & Shop New York Metro division president Andrew Sussman to the position of EVP merchandising. Sussman replaces Andrew Iacobucci, who has decided to leave the company for an opportunity outside of the retail grocery industry. 
     
  • Ahold brings Wi-Fi to all 780 U.S. division stores

    NEW YORK — Ahold USA is teaming with Verizon Enterprise Solutions to offer public Wi-Fi for customers at its 780 Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro, Giant Landover and Giant Carlisle locations.

  • Ahold to enhance supplier diversity

    CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA inked a deal with RangeMe, an online platform that streamlines new product discovery between retailers and product suppliers. Specifically, the technology platform allows Ahold to discover and source more women-owned and minority-owned businesses with innovative and quality products for its division stores.

    Ahold USA stated it will use RangeMe to not only scale its product and supplier discovery efforts, but also to manage the company’s inbound product submissions.

  • Ahold Delhaize commences 1B euros share buyback program

    ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize will buy back $1 billion euros worth of its stock. The program is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

    According to Ahold Delhaize, the program is intended to reduce the company’s capital by cancelling all or part of the common shares acquired through the program.

    The share buyback is part of Ahold Delhaize’s Better Together strategy. The company will provide updates on the status of the share buyback program throughout the year.

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