| Profile: | Ahold is one of the world's largest providers of food. Ahold has a large number foodretail and foodservice businesses, which operate under their own name. In the Netherlands, Ahold is inextricably linked with Albert Heijn, the supermarket chain that is named after the founder of Ahold. Albert Heijn took over the shop from his father in Zaandam in 1887. With a clear strategy of delivering quality products and services for an attractive price, Albert Heijn is now a dominant player in the Dutch market. Other brands includes Etos and Gall & Gall. In Europe, Ahold has interests in ICA (Sweden) and Jeronimo Martins (Portugal). In the United States Ahold is active with Stop & Shop, Giant-Landover, Giant-Carlisle, Tops and U.S. Foodservice. |