Jumbo is a supermarket chain in the Netherlands. It is part of the privately owned Van Eerd Group. Van Eerd was originally a grocery wholesale company, established in 1921. In 1983, Van Eerd started the "Jumbo Supermarkten" supermarket chain. Within a short time there were dozens of Jumbos in the provinces of North Brabant, Zeeland and Limburg.
As of May 2006, 77 establishments have been opened throughout the Netherlands. Together they have a market share of 3.4% in the Netherlands as of 1 January 2006. Jumbo's marketing claims that the chain has "7 certainties" with which they, among others, claim to have the greatest choice for the lowest prices.
The chain employs 10,000 people and there are, as of April 2006, a total of 53 branches and 24 franchisers.
The head office and distribution centre are situated in Veghel, (Noord Brabant), also Jumbo has 3 regional distribution centres: Beilen, Drachten, Den Bosch. In October 2005 a Jumbo was also opened in Drenthe province, namely in Valthermond. With the opening of this store, there is now a Jumbo in every province in the Netherlands.
November 2009 Super de Boer NV agrees to sell all assets and liabilities to Jumbo.