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Restructuring affects retail conglomerate’s European business

Cost-saving relocation will take place next year

Lancaster, Penn. -- The last time Ahold-owned grocery chain Giant Carlisle launched a new concept the resulting store was akin to a small city in scope—expanded departments and services that included everything from dry cleaning to babysitting. This time around, Giant downsized its box.

AMSTERDAM -- Ahold said yesterday that Dick Boer, president and c.e.o. of the retail conglomerate's Albert Heijn Arena, has been nominated for appointment by the supervisory board to the company's corporate executive board, effective immediately, according to published reports.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- In an effort to support its global strategic growth initiatives, Dutch grocer Royal Ahold entered a $500 million, 5-year agreement for a global information technology enterprise outsourcing solution.

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold today announced its five Dutch subsidiaries are teaming up to offer a new joint Internet-based home delivery service called "Albert".