Carlos Criado-Perez, former chief executive of UK supermarket chain Safeway, has been appointed chairman of Ahold’s Spanish unit, which is in the process of being sold to private equity firm Permira.

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Once the sale of the business to Permira has been completed, Criado-Perez will serve as executive chairman for 12 to 18 months, reported The Times. The business operates around 600 outlets under banners including SuperSol, HiperSol and CashDiplo.


Criado-Perez departed Safeway when the chain was bought by rival supermarket group Wm Morrison earlier this year.

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