Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. is a Dutch-Belgian multinational retail holding company formed in 2016 through the merger of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Delhaize Group, operating as one of the world's largest food retailers. It manages a portfolio of 17 prominent local brands, including Albert Heijn in the Netherlands, Delhaize in Belgium, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, Hannaford, and The Giant Company in the United States, as well as Mega Image and Profi in Romania, and others across Europe and Indonesia. The company specializes in supermarkets, convenience stores, hypermarkets, online grocery, pharmacies, and liquor stores, serving approximately 72 million customers weekly through nearly 9,400 stores in nine countries. With around 393,000 associates, it generated €89.4 billion in revenue in 2024, where the U.S. contributes about 60% and Europe 40% of sales. Headquartered in Zaandam, Netherlands, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. emphasizes sustainable retailing, e-commerce leadership, fresh foods, own-brand products, and innovations like robotics in retail, playing a pivotal role in global food distribution and community health initiatives.