Ahold is cast as predator and prey
By: Katy Askew | 11 November 2009
Ahold's move to reorganise its business with a view to expand its operations has prompted a flurry of speculation over the Dutch retailer's future. With a sizeable war chest and the possibility to ramp up cost savings, Ahold is preparing to get its top-line moving and the market is buzzing with M&A rumours. Katy Humphries reports.
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Ahold's move to reorganise its business with a view to expand its operations has prompted a flurry of speculation over the Dutch retailer's future. With a sizeable war chest and the possibility to ramp up cost savings, Ahold is preparing to get its top-line moving and the market is buzzing with M&A rumours. Katy Humphries reports.
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