Key figures 1995
Milestones in 1995
In the US, Ahold USA acquires the May fair supermarket chain (28 stores) and eight other
supermarkets adjacent to Edwards' market area. Giant increases sales while opening eleven
new stores.
Albert Heijn makes great progress in revamping its store organization in The Netherlands,
taking full advantage of the new Today for Tomorrow' distribution system. Stores are grouped in
clusters, and new stores offer various forma ts customized to the needs of their local community.
Ahold begins its development in Southeast Asia by signing a cooperative agreement in Indonesia,
and opening an Ahold Asia Pacific office in Singapore. In March 19%, joint venture contracts
were signed in Malaysia and Singapore.
Ahold doubles its activities in the Czech Republic by taking over 52 stores. Additionally, Ahold
launches a joint venture with German retailer Allkauf to develop various store formats in Poland.
Ahold's Portuguese joint venture, Jerónimo Martins Retail, realizes sales increases of 10 and
40% at its Pingo Doce supermarket chain and Feira Nova hypermarkets, respectively.
Key figures retail trade 1995
Key figures Royal Ahold
The Netherlands Other European United States Total
countries
1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994
Sales (xNLG/$lmillion) 14,333 14,017 1,907 1,514 $8,336 7,427 29,617 29,010
Total assets (x NLG1 million) 3,581 3,883 1,067 780 4,598 4,050 9,246 8,713
Number of employees, average 52,534 53,996 10,741 7,849 69,175 63,362 132,450 125,207
Full-time equivalents, average 26,603 28,466 9,785 6,616 48,050 44,911 84,438 79,993
Sales x 1 million
24.000
?ii OOi)
10,000
12.000
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Europe (in NLG)
■i United Stotes (in
- Total (in NLG)
Operating results x 1 million
NLGS
Net earnings x 1 million
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Europe (in NLG)
United States (in
Total (in NLG)
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Annual Report 1995 Royal Ahold
Key figures retail trade United States
Sales Growth Locations Sales area Sales per Full-time
(x$1 million) (in "o) (x 1.000 sq.ft.) average sq. ft. equivalents,
(x average
1995
1994
1995
1994
1995
1994
1995
1994
1995 1994
BI-LO
2,511
2,326
7.9
261
258
6,145
5,989
410
430
16,114 15,524
Giant Food Stores
1,476
1,260
17.2
71
61
2,165
1,776
730
750
6,954 5,963
Finast
931
918
1.4
40
43
1,628
1,652
590
550
5,222 5,299
Edwards
1,531
1,343
14.0
77
70
2,272
1,974
720
690
7,751 7,547
Tops
1,520
1,436
5.9
159
150
2,583
2,393
610
620
10,888 10,508
Tops Franchising
199
203
(2.0)
17
18
248
250
800
810
Mayfair
250
-
-
28
-
770
-
770
-
1,005
Sales oj franchisees At year end
Key figures retail trade The Netherlands
Sales
Growth
Locations
Sales area
Sales per
Full-time
(x NLG
(in
(x 1,000 sq.ft.)
average sq
.ft.
equivalents,
I million)
(x
average
1995 1994
1995
1994
1995
1994
1995 I
1994
1995 1994
Albert I Ieijn
8,145 7,915
2.9
470
467
5,262
5,150
980
980
20,682 21,781
Albert Heijn Franchising
1,684 1,565
7.7
169
165
1,341
1,255
820
810
Etos
236 218
8.1
119
121
191
197
760
680
783 771
Etos Franchising
144' 85
68.9
149
99
189
125
580
540
Gall Gall
368 365
0.9
330
333
285
287
800
810
677 700
Gall Gall Franchising
70 49
41.2
96
76
79
65
610
610
Other (inch franchising)
360 406
239
287
317
378
Sales of franchisees At year end NLG 1.6025 per USD
Key figures retail trade other European countries
Sales Growth Locations Sales area Sales per Full-time
(xPTE/CZK (in 96) (x 1.000 sq. ft.) average sq. ft. equivalents,
1 million) (x$) average
1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994
Pingo Doce (P)
97,724 88,352
10.6
103
99
1,020
944
670
620
5,591
4,186
Feira Nova (P)
54,809 39,270
39.6
8
6
465
383
890
970
1,783
1,045
Mana (C.Z)
2,467 1,540
60.2
69
32
376
213
310
310
1,097
1,051
Other formats
126 19
32
1
x NLG 1 million f At year end PTE 149.49per USD; CZK 26.44 per USD
IV Annual Report 1995 Royal Ahold
