Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Public, AMS:AH), (Royal Ahold N.V.), (Euronext: AH, FWB: AHO) is a major international supermarket operator based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Ahold is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Ahold’s retail operations are presented in five segments:
Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover
Giant-Carlisle
Albert Heijn
Albert/Hypernova
Other retail and Corporate Center.
During the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008, Ahold divested its 73.2% interest in Schuitema.
The Company also holds a 60% interest in ICA AB, based in Sweden, and a 49% interest in JMR - Gestao de Empesas de Retalo, SGPS SA, based in Portugal. On August 2012, the Company acquired 78 C1000 and four Jumbo supermarkets.
In July 2016, from the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group, Ahold Delhaize was formed
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