Ahold USA has announced that it is transferring its merchandising functions for fresh and non-perishable products to its offices in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, as part of its move to restructure and streamline the business.
The US unit of Amsterdam-based retailer Ahold also said that it has put in place a new leadership structure for Ahold USA’s retail merchandising and marketing departments. Further details were not disclosed.
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In November, Ahold said that it would separate its core support functions from the store operations.
A spokesperson for the group confirmed today (16 April) that the relocation of its purchasing operations would allow it to reduce costs, leverage synergies and buying scale across its retail banners.
“The overall objective for the merchandising functions is to leverage our buying power with our suppliers and our talent as a team behind the full strength of the divisions and their store banners” the company said.
Ahold said that the changes would see back-office positions “changed, eliminated, moved or added”. However, the spokesperson declined to comment on the impact the new structure would have of staffing levels.
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