Ahold Delhaize news

17 January 2013
Netherlands-based Ahold has said in a trading statement that net sales rose by 5.1% in its fourth quarter, at constant exchange rates, to reach €7.8 billion. Strong performance seen in Netherlands and US The company said that in the US , during the fourth quarter, sales were up by 4.3%, in dollar terms, to reach US$6.1 billion (€4.7 billion). Comparable sales were up by 2.8%. At Ahold USA ...
03 January 2013
Our team of experts have identified five trends you need to be aware of in 2013 in our latest Special Analysis research. Looking ahead, we anticipate innovation to drive loyalty and value propositions, further fusion between online and offline channels, and an increased 'humanising' of brands. Living better for less The macro-economic backdrop will see global austerity...
02 January 2013
Speaking to Netherlands-based newspaper Financieele Dagblad, Daniel Ropers, Bol.com’s chief executive, has said that the results of Bol.com’s pick up counters in Ahold stores have been ‘encouraging’. ‘Results above expectation’ Ropers was quoted as saying: “We expected that 2-3 percent of the orders would be collected at Albert Heijn . That is already at 5-6 percent.” The success of the firs...