BELGIUM: Delhaize to purchase Bi-Lo assets
By: just-food.com | 5 October 2009
Belgian food retailer Delhaize has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a "substantial" majority of US retailer Bi-Lo's assets for US$425m.
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Belgian food retailer Delhaize has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a "substantial" majority of US retailer Bi-Lo's assets for US$425m.
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