Ahold Europe comprises Albert Heijn in the Netherlands and Belgium, Etos, Gall & Gall, and albert.nl in the Netherlands and Albert / Hypernova in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In Europe, each operating company has a general manager reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of Ahold Europe, Sander van der Laan.

Albert Heijn

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Albert Heijn is one of the leading food retailers in the Netherlands and also one of the country’s best known brands. The company has more than 800 stores across four formats. For more than a century Albert Heijn has inspired consumers with unique products and services – including several extensive private label product lines. 

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Etos

Etos

Acquired by Ahold in 1974, Etos is the leading health and beautycare retailer in The Netherlands. Around 50% of Etos stores are wholly owned, the rest operating as franchises.

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Gall & Gall

Gall & Gall is the market leader in The Netherlands' wine and spirit retail sector, operating retail stores and acting as a wholesaler. Gall & Gall operates one store format with a range that is tailored to store location and size.

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albert.nl

Ahold Europe's online delivery service is called albert.nl. Through this service, customers of Albert Heijn (supermarkets), Etos (drugstores) and Gall & Gall (liquor stores) can order their shopping via the internet.

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Albert

The Albert brand was founded in Central Europe in 1991. Today Ahold operates more than 280 stores in the Czech Republic and 26 stores in Slovakia, where it is among the best-known brands in food retail.

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Hypernova

Ahold started its activities in Slovakia in 2001, when it opened its first Hypernova stores. The first Albert supermarket was opened in 2005. Today, Ahold operates 26 stores in Slovakia, where it is among the best known names in food retail.

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Joint ventures

ICA

The ICA Group is one of the Nordic regions leading retail companies, with its own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden and Norway. The Group includes the sales companies ICA Sverige, ICA Norge and Etos.

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Pingo Doce

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Pingo Doce is the largest supermarket chain in Portugal. It is managed by JMR, a joint venture company shared by Jerónimo Martins Holding and Ahold. Pingo Doce guarantees low prices and good service, and has a focus on healthy, fresh meals. JMR also manages Feira Nova, which owns nine hypermarkets in Portugal.

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