History
Delhaize Group was founded in Belgium in 1867. In 1962, the company was launched on the Brussels Stock Exchange under the name S.A. Delhaize Frères et Cie "Le Lion." The Group has grown through acquisitions to become a large multinational company today.Mission
Delhaize Group strives to uphold the values shared by its customers, its employees and its shareholders.Area of Operation
The business sectors of Delhaize Group are:
- Food Retail:
- Supermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Specialty Stores
- Food Wholesaling
- Nonfood Retail:
- Pet Products
- Health and Beauty Products
Key Statistics
- Delhaize Group holds assets of $12.73 billion and made profits of $290 million in 2006.
- The group operates in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia, employing 137,911.
Organization
The management structure is organized as follows:- Board of Directors
- CEO
- Executive Committee
- US, Europe and Asia specialized units
International Ranking
- Delhaize Group ranks 711th in the world according to Forbes Magazine and 264th on the Fortune Global 500 list.
Subsidiaries
Delhaize Group has many subsidiaries and operating companies around the world.In United States:
- Delhaize America
- Food Lion, LLC
- Hannaford
- Kash n' Karry/Sweetbay
- Harvey's
- Bloom
- Delhaize "Le Lion"
- Caddy-Home
- Alfa-Beta
- Delvita
- Mega Image
- Super Indo
Recent Acquisition
- In October 2003, Delhaize Group acquired Harveys.
- In June 2004, Delhaize Group acquired the remaining shares of its Romanian subsidiary Mega Image. In November, the company acquired Victory Super Market.
- In May 2005, Delhaize Group acquired Cash Fresh.
Headquarter Address
53 rue OsseghemB-1080 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: 32-2-412-2111
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