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Bankruptcies, Buyouts Point to Belgian Retail Sector Pitfalls

January 11, 2023
Ahold-Delhaize Merger A Done Deal
Retail // July 26, 2016

The final gate has been cleared for the Ahold-Delhaize Merger, as the FTC has officially signed off on the deal that will create the fourth largest grocery company in the United States. Delhaize, the current owner of Food Lion (among other grocery chains); and Ahold,...

Delhaize, Ahold Grocery Giant To Divest 86 Stores
Retail // July 15, 2016

As the big merger between Delhaize and Ahold nears the final lap, it looks like the 86 stores to be divested from the herd have found buyers. The big selloff comes as the culmination of the merger of two international grocery giants that first started getting underway in June 2015. Pending...

Two European Grocery Chains Form Major US Stake
Acquiring // June 25, 2015

Ahold and Delhaize announced yesterday (June 24) their intention to merge by mid 2016.  “Ahold Delhaize” – which is its new name – will count more than 6,500 stores, 375,000 associates and 50 million customers per week in the U.S. and in Europe. With a combined turnover of...

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Two European Grocery Chains Form Major US Stake

June 25, 2015
Ahold and Delhaize announced yesterday (June 24) their intention to merge by mid 2016.  “Ahold Delhaize” – which is its new name – will count more than 6,500 stores, 375,000 associates and 50 million customers per week in the U.S. and in Europe. With a combined turnover of more than €54.1 billion ($60.67 billion) the new group will […]