Ahold is a leading global food provider
United States
Operating results
Ahold at a glance
United States 57%.
Asia 1%.
STOP SHOP
GIANT-CARLISLE
GIANT-LANDOVER
Latin America 11%.
Europe 31%
Ahold operates 1,063 supermarkets along the
US eastern seaboard with 1999 sales of USD
20.3 billion. Stop Shop, Giant-Landover,
Giant-Carlisle, BI-LO and Tops employ over
150,000 associates and serve around 15 million
customers every week. The strengths of the
US operations are harnessed to leverage
Ahold's global resources more effectively.
New synergies have developed on top of exist
ing programs.
On March 7,2000, Ahold announced the
planned acquisition of U.S. Foodservice
United States 67%.
Asia -3%
Latin America 7%
Europe 32%
Highlights
New performance records set overall and at
individual operating companies
Sweeping store upgrade for Stop Shop
proves lucrative
Full-year consolidation of Giant-Landover
New merchandising program and promotional
campaigns at Giant-Carlisle
BI-LO BONUSCARD adds further to
customer count
•Aggressive marketing programs at Tops
contribute to overall profits
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Royal Ahold Annual Report 1999
