Belgium: Delhaize introduces range of ‘raw’ cakes
Belgian retailer Delhaize has launched a range of ‘raw’ cakes as part of its private label range. Delhaize Raw Cakes are described as unprocessed, uncooked and made of natural ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, cereal and raw nuts. The products are said to be suitable for vegetarians and vegans, as well as to be free from refined […]
Belgium: Ahold and Delhaize file joint merger proposal
Dutch retailer Ahold and the Belgian retail chain Delhaize have announced their intention to combine into a single company with the filing of joint merger proposal on the 15th January 2016. The two companies originally announced their merger plans in June 2015, stating that their intention was that of “creating an international retailer with a […]
Belgium: Delhaize Group in merger talks with Royal Ahold
Belgium-based European grocery chain Delhaize Group has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks with Dutch rival Royal Ahold over a possible merger deal. In a brief statement, the two companies said that they had held discussions “to explore the opportunity of combining the two companies”. According to reports in CNBC and the Wall St Journal, […]
USA: Aldi Inc. to buy Bottom Dollar Food store locations from Delhaize
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Bottom Dollar Food store locations in the USA to Aldi Inc. The move affects Bottom Dollar Food’s 66 store locations in the greater Philadelphia and greater Pittsburg areas of the country. According to Delhaize, the outlets will remain open under […]
Italy: Leclerc and Conad to terminate alliance – reports
LSA is reporting that supermarket groups E. Leclerc and Conad are to terminate an agreement between the companies in Italy which has existed for more than 10 years. According to a source close to LSA, the move would mean that all existing partnerships between the two retail groups would cease by the end of the […]
Belgium: Delhaize Group sees rise in Q4 sales
Belgian retailer Delhaize has seen a rise in Q4 sales with performance both domestically and in the US outperforming expectations, Just Food reports. Fourth quarter revenue increased by 0.1% or by 0.3% at identical exchange rates, while comparable store sales in the US rose by 2.8% and in Belgium by 2.4%. However same-store sales in […]