Oct 24, 2008
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Ahold today announced consolidated net sales of EUR 5.8 billion for the third quarter ending October 5, 2008. Compared to the third quarter of 2007, net sales increased by 3.9% and increased by 7.6% at constant exchange rates.
In the turbulent economic environment, our continued focus on bringing value to our customers led to a solid performance. We remain vigilant and will respond to any changes in consumer and competitor behavior.



