BELGIUM: Ahold cites "progress" but coy on entry date
By: Dean Best | 12 October 2010
Ahold, the Dutch retail giant, has insisted it is making "progress" on plans to enter Belgium but has distanced itself from reports the company will open its first store in February.
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Ahold, the Dutch retail giant, has insisted it is making "progress" on plans to enter Belgium but has distanced itself from reports the company will open its first store in February.

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