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Strong Performance in US and Europe Drives Ahold Delhaize Q2 Results
Earnings // August 09, 2023

Netherlands-based multinational grocer Ahold Delhaize reported strong second-quarter 2023 earnings results, driven by growth in loyalty and online sales. The food retailer reported operating income of 904 million euros (about $992 million), topping the 859 million euros (about $943 million) expected by analysts in a company-compiled poll, and a...

Ahold Delhaize US Says Digital Engagement up 10% as 2.7 Billion Personalized Offers Went to...
Retail // May 10, 2023

Netherlands-based multinational grocer Ahold Delhaize said digital and omnichannel engagement and store modernization efforts are paying off, particularly for its U.S. brands. Reporting first quarter 2023 earnings on Wednesday (May 10) Ahold Delhaize President and CEO Frans Muller discussed trends impacting the grocery giant, telling...

Grocers Capitalize on Americans’ Love of Curbside Delivery
Consumer Insights // March 15, 2023

Curbside pickup is popular with U.S. consumers, and grocers are seizing on the sales opportunity. The Context United States grocers are doing everything in their power to expand curbside availability. For instance, at the end of last year, Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Food Lion, which has more...

Ahold CFO Says 10B Personalized Offers Drove Record Digital Engagement
Earnings // February 15, 2023

Ahold Delhaize is combating inflation-related belt-tightening by leveraging customer data to offer targeted rewards. The multinational grocery giant, parent of a range of well-known supermarket chains, spoke to the success of these efforts on a call with analysts Wednesday (Feb. 15), discussing the company’s fourth-quarter...

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Record-Breaking Holiday for Online Grocery Shopping Holds New Year Clues

December 23, 2022
This year, Ahold Delhaize is seeing holiday shoppers flock to online grocery like never before. The U.S. arm of the grocer, which encompasses thousands of stores across brands such as Giant, Food Lion and Stop & Shop as well as digital brands Peapod and FreshDirect, is seeing an increase in consumers’ expectations of digital convenience when it […]

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DoorDash Launches Partnership With Grocery Chain Ahold Delhaize

February 07, 2024
DoorDash has launched a new delivery agreement with grocery group Ahold Delhaize. The partnership makes an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers of Ahold brands like Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop, with service expected to be available to customers of all its brands by March. “The addition of DoorDash as a marketplace partner for our […]

Strong Performance in US and Europe Drives Ahold Delhaize Q2 Results

August 09, 2023
Netherlands-based multinational grocer Ahold Delhaize reported strong second-quarter 2023 earnings results, driven by growth in loyalty and online sales. The food retailer reported operating income of 904 million euros (about $992 million), topping the...

Supermarket Food Lion Launches New Mobile App

August 02, 2017
Supermarket operator Food Lion announced Tuesday (Aug. 1) it launched a new mobile app to make grocery shopping — and saving on grocery shopping through couponing and other perks — easier...