November 19, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, FreshDirect
Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK — Ahold Delhaize has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the online grocer FreshDirect, the company said Wednesday. Ahold Delhaize will acquire the majority share, funded by cash on hand, and Centerbridge Partners will be a minority equity investor with a 20% stake. After the deal closes, FreshDirect
November 4, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Frans Muller
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands – Ahold Delhaize reported net sales of €17.8 billion (about $20.9 billion) in the third quarter. That is an increase of 6.8%, or 10.1% at constant exchange rates. Comparable sales growth (excluding gas) was up 12.4% in the United States and 7.5% in Europe, the company said Wednesday. Net consumer online sales grew 62.6%
September 23, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, flu shots, Giant Food, Giant's signature Airstream vehicle, Paul Zvaleny
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food announced this week that it will be offering flu vaccinations for both adults and children at new mobile clinics throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware through October. The vaccinations will be administered by Giant’s specially trained, dedicated, and certified pharmacists, require no appointment and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans. Giant’s
June 10, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, King Kullen, Stop & Shop
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BETHPAGE, N.Y. — Ahold Delhaize announced on Wednesday that its Stop & Shop division’s planned acquisition of King Kullen Grocer Co. is off. A joint decision was made to terminate the acquisition deal because an agreement about terms of the deal could not be reached, Ahold Delhaize said in a statement. The initial announcement of the proposed
February 27, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Food Lion, Frans Muller, Stop & Shop
Business, Retail News

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 8, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Farhan Siddiqi, Frans Muller
Retail News, Technology

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 Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Frans Muller, King Kullen, Stop and Shop
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BETHPAGE, N.Y. — Ahold Delhaize announced Friday that Stop & Shop, its largest banner in the United States, has agreed to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co. The deal 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
November 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Peapod, Selma Postma
Retail News

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
April 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Dick Boer, Mats Jansson, rans Muller
Business, Featured Articles

ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize announced on Thursday that Dick Boer will be stepping down as chief executive officer as of July 1 and will retire from the company. Frans Muller has been appointed as the new CEO, effective July 1. “We thank Dick for his leadership and dedication throughout his 20-year career at Ahold Delhaize
December 8, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold Delhaize USA, Dick Boer, Frans Muller, Kevin Holt
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize is creating a parent company for its U.S. food and drug retail operations called Ahold Delhaize USA. The company said that, effective Jan. 1, Ahold Delhaize USA will oversee all of Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. companies, including its local store banners — Stop & Shop, Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, Giant/Martin’s and
October 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold Delhaize U.S. brands, Ahold USA, Andrew Appel, Delhaize America, Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, IRI, IRI Liquid Data, IRI Unify, JJ Fleeman, Nick Bertram, Stop & Shop
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology

NEW YORK — Food and drug retailer Ahold Delhaize plans to implement IRI’s sales and supply chain analytics platform for its Ahold USA and Delhaize America brands. Under a long-term agreement announced Tuesday, IRI will leverage its IRI Liquid Data platform to provide integrated point-of-sale (POS), frequent shopper program and supply chain data for Delhaize
February 6, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold USA, Delhaize America, Franz Muller, Kevin Holt, Retail Business Services LLC, Roger Wheeler, Stop & Shop
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold USA and Delhaize America plan to meld the two Stop & Shop supermarket divisions, Stop & Shop New York Metro and Stop & Shop New England, into one organization. The company said Monday that the move reflects ongoing efforts to unite and streamline the U.S. operations of Ahold Delhaize, formed last
January 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold USA, Andrew Iacobucci, Bob Yager, Don Sussman, Kevin Holt, Nick Bertram, Stop & Shop New York Metro
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA has named Don Sussman, president of the Stop & Shop New York Metro division, as executive vice president of merchandising at Ahold USA. Sussman has more than 37 years of retail experience, including leadership roles in marketing and merchandising, and he has led three of the four Ahold USA retail
October 24, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Ahold Delhaize, Ahold USA, Delhaize America, Dick Boer, James McCann, Kevin Holt
2016, Issue 10-24-2016, Issues, News
NEW YORK — James McCann, chief operating officer at Ahold USA and a key figure behind the revival of the Stop & Shop and Giant brands, has resigned from the company and its executive management board. Ahold Delhaize said that Kevin Holt, who held the same title at Delhaize America, has been appointed in his