Ahold under pressure

Can Ahold resist shareholder pressure to sell US operations?

Q2 profits may be up 60%, but Royal Ahold remains under pressure from major shareholders Centaurus and Paulson to give…

NETHERLANDS: Ahold shares climb on Delhaize merger speculation

Shares in Royal Ahold have been given another boost after rumours surfaced that the Dutch retailer might be planning a…

NETHERLANDS: Centaurus, Paulson seek to up pressure on Ahold

Hedge funds Paulson and Centaurus are seeking shareholder support for proposals to sell-off Royal Ahold’s US operations in an attempt…

NETHERLANDS: Ahold silent on rumoured board split

Dutch retailer Royal Ahold has remained silent on rumours that its board of directors is divided over proposals to sell…

NETHERLANDS: Ahold profits up in Q2

Dutch retail combine Royal Ahold posted second-quarter operating profits of EUR376m (US$480m), up 55% from EUR242m last year and ahead of…

UK: Ahold outlines future strategy

Bert Swartsenburg, Ahold’s MD of European Buying, has outlined the Dutch retailer's strategy for future growth, which relies heavily on…