Dutch retailer Ahold has announced that it will close its US Retail corporate headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, as part of its strategic program to streamline the company and improve long-term efficiency.
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Ahold said its US retail and corporate functions will be aligned with those of the new business unit being created, based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. This new unit will integrate the back-office functions of Ahold operating companies Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover. The change is effective July 2004.
In addition, Ahold’s regional support organisation for European operations, the Zaandam-based European Competence Center (ECC), will also be closed. Services provided by the ECC will be aligned with the requirements of the Ahold corporate headquarters and the Netherlands unit. This change is effective March 2004.
