Delhaize Group (DEG) has cut prices on more than 1,000 products to combat falling sales.


The Belgian supermarket retailer hopes to win back customers in its troublesome home market, according to a report by Dow Jones newswires.


While the retailer is doing well in the US, where it reportedly does 70% of its business, sales are falling in its second-biggest market in Belgium – due to intense competition and a struggling economy.


Faced with aggressive price-cutting by French rival Carrefour SA and hard discounter Colruyt NV, Delhaize launched the campaign, on Wednesday (4 January 2006), aimed at turning around its own high-price image.


The company told Dow Jones it has expanded and fine-tuned its price-checking system, now comparing its own prices with those of competitors on a range of 6,000 products every week.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.