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19 April 2018
We highlight some of the latest developments at the Ahold Delhaize-owned, Chicago-based online grocery service, Peapod. This has seen Peapod launch a value-focused campaign, as well as new and broader partnerships with Chicago-based restaurants and the New York Yankees baseball team, driving local relevance. Peapod invests in prices Peapod has announced a series of price cuts and special of...
05 April 2018
Ahold Delhaize has announced it will appoint a new CEO and a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Despite the changes at the top of the retailer, it is expected that its medium-term strategy will remain the same, ensuring continuity for its operations and for suppliers. Dick Boer to step down as CEO Ahold Delhaize’s CEO, Dick Boer, has held the position since July 2016, when Ahold and Del...
04 April 2018
Netherlands-based Albert Heijn has revealed, as part of its sustainability report, that its increasing focus on health has filtered down into its ranges and in the way it activates the issue with shoppers. Meanwhile, in separate developments the retailer has said it will expand its ‘tap and go’ technology further, while also launching ‘Product Pitch 2018’ to discover innovative products. Alber...
13 March 2018
We highlight some of the recent developments at Ahold Delhaize in the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania and Serbia. NETHERLANDS: Albert Heijn introduces 'Appie Days' promotional campaign Albert Heijn has introduced a new promotional campaign, 'Appie Days' , with both weekly and daily offers. The daily promotions will offer the deepest discounts, with discounts of between 30% and 50%, as well...
12 March 2018
Having been inspired by initiatives like ‘Meat Free Monday’ in the UK and '40 days without meat’ in Belgium, the Netherlands has run its first ‘week without meat' campaign . A variety of grocery retailers and manufactuers have partnered with the event, while 25,000 people have signed up to participate in the challenge. We highlight three tactics that retailers have adopted to activate the ...
28 February 2018
We share seven of the latest developments from online grocery in the Netherlands. This includes new ranges, promotions and the broadening of delivery reach. Albert Heijn introduces Easter Allerhande box Market leader Albert Heijn is introducing a seasonal Allerhande grocery box, giving shoppers everything they need to create an Easter brunch for four people. A matching wine box is also avai...
08 February 2018
We share the latest developments at Ahold Delhaize in the USA and the Netherlands. In the USA, Food Lion has rolled out its Shop & Earn MVP Customer Rewards loyalty programme. Peapod has also broadened its range of meal kits with key brand partnerships. Meanwhile in the Netherlands, Albert Heijn is opening its first cashless supermarket, has announced the creation of a new soap opera and is suppo...
30 January 2018
We round up the latest news from Ahold Delhaize across the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and Romania. Netherlands: Albert Heijn extends Rappie two-hour pilot… Albert Heijn is extending its Rappie two-hour delivery pilot from the end of February until the summer. This will see orders continue to be delivered within a two hour window from four participating branches of Albert Heijn in Rotterda...
30 January 2018
With January a time where many shoppers are considering New Year's resolutions, we've been in the Netherlands, exploring how leading retailers are executing health and wellness in-store. 1. Albert Heijn activates new year Kickstart 10-day challenge… Citing research that 6.5 million Dutch people want to eat healthier, market leader Albert Heijn started 2018 with its Kickstart 10-day challeng...
30 January 2018
Netherlands based retail group Ahold Delhaize appoints new brand president, effective 1 April 2018. More than 20 years experience Johan Boeijenga has been named as the new brand president for Super Indo. Since 2014, Mr. Boeijenga was the Chief Operating Officer and board member for the Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat. In the supermarket business for more than 20 years, Mr. Boeijenga has h...