1977
- Ahold enters the U.S. market for the first time, acquiring the BI-LO supermarket chain in the Carolinas and Georgia.
1973
- Further growth in The Netherlands and abroad is enabled by the founding of Ahold N.V, with Albert Heijn as prime subsidiary
- Liquor chain, Alberto, and health and beautycare chain, Etos are Ahold's first specialty stores
1971
- Albert Heijn moves into new company headquarters in Zaandam