Performance by segment
*4
The following covers the results of operations,
including net sales and operating income, for Ahold's
business segments.
Stop Shop/Giant-Landover
Stop Shop
Stop&Shop
"From self-service markets
to the introduction of the
region's first superstore,
Stop Shop has always
been an industry pioneer."
Giant-Landover
Giant
"At Giant, we're proud of
our heritage and our deep
community roots."
Operating and financial review
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Company name
The Stop Shop Supermarket Company LLC
Established
1914
Joined Ahold
1996
Region
United States, specifically the states of Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York
and New Jersey
Store formats
Supermarkets and superstores
Private labels
Include: Stop Shop, Nature's Promise, Simply Enjoy, CareOne,
Guaranteed Value, Cottontails, Simply Dry, and Companion
Carl Schlicker
President and CEO
Stop Shop/Giant-Landover
Stop Shop is one of the leading food retailers in the northeast United States. We
operate over 380 stores, throughout seven states, employing approximately 60,000
people. In 2008, we launched a new brand identity at Stop Shop that includes a
fresh look for the stores, new logos, new prepared foods assortment, an expanded
private label offering, and new shopping technology and customer websites. The
initiatives are an important part of our Value Improvement Program to improve
the products and services we offer, lower our prices and reduce our costs.
Company name
Giant of Maryland LLC
Established
1936
Joined Ahold
1998
Region
United States, specifically the states of Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware and the District of Columbia
Store formats
Supermarkets and superstores
Private labels Include: Giant, Nature's Promise, Simply Enjoy, CareOne,
Guaranteed Value, Cottontails, Simply Dry, and Companion
Robin Michel
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Giant-Landover
Giant-Landover is one of the leading supermarket brands in the mid-Atlantic United
States. We operate more than 180 supermarkets across three states and the
District of Columbia, employing over 22,000 people.
In 2008, we launched a new brand identity at Giant-Landover that includes a fresh
look for the stores, new logos, new prepared foods assortment, an expanded private
label offering, and new shopping technology and customer websites. The initiatives
are an important part of our Value Improvement Program.
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