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Ahold Mum on KKR, Tesco Rumors
AMSTERDAM -- Ahold here has declined to comment on rumors that New York-based global private equity fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) may bid on Ahold's U.S. operations, which include grocery banners Stop & Shop, Giant-Carlisle, and Giant-Landover, while U.K. supermarket giant Tesco was interested in the Dutch retail conglomerate's European operations.