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Trusted local supermarkets,
convenience stores
and online brands...
Key facts about the Delhaize business:
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6,500
6,500 stores - all strong, trusted brands
with strong local identities
375,000
associates
50m
Serving over 50 million customers
in the U.S. and Europe per week
€500m
synergies of €500 million per year by the
third year after completion
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Annual Report 2015
a International food retailer headquartered in Belgium, active in seven countries on three continents
(Europe, North America, Asia)
a Founded in Belgium in 1867 by the Delhaize brothers
a Member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
a Operates more than 3,400 stores, including directly operated stores, franchised and affiliated stores
a Store formats include supermarkets (and hypermarkets), convenience and specialty stores
a Will form a larger, more innovative company with market-leading retail offerings and strong,
trusted local brands
a Companies have complementary cultures, similar values, neighboring geographies and a shared
focus on the customer
a Will create a superior customer offering in an omni-channel environment and offer an even better
place to work for associates
a A strong financial prof le will enable continued innovation, investment in future growth and attractive
returns to shareholders
a Will offer an even better place to work for associates and a continued commitment to the local
communities it serves, to make even bolder steps towards being a responsible retailer
