Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Public, AMS:AH), (Royal Ahold N.V.), (Euronext: AH, FWB: AHO) is a major international supermarket operator based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Ahold is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Ahold’s retail operations are presented in five segments:
Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover
Giant-Carlisle
Albert Heijn
Albert/Hypernova
Other retail and Corporate Center.
During the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008, Ahold divested its 73.2% interest in Schuitema.
The Company also holds a 60% interest in ICA AB, based in Sweden, and a 49% interest in JMR - Gestao de Empesas de Retalo, SGPS SA, based in Portugal. On August 2012, the Company acquired 78 C1000 and four Jumbo supermarkets.