Ahold (in full Koninklijke Ahold N.V.) is a Dutch international retailer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company started in 1887, with the founding of an Albert Heijn grocery store in Oostzaan, Netherlands. The grocery chain expanded through the first half of the 20th century, and went public in 1948. Nowadays, the Company operates supermarkets, wine and liquor stores, convenience stores, online daily needs ordering and delivery platforms, drugstores and pharmacies. Ahold's retail operations are divided into three geographical segments: Ahold USA, the Netherlands and Other Europe.
Czech Republic's Albert and Slovakia's Hypernova belong to the Europe's part of the Company's business. Ahold is also affiliated with JMR - Gestao de Empesas de Retalo, SGPS SA and Jeronimo Martins Retail Services SA.
This report offers a summary of the company's performance in 2000-2011. You will find here all the key numbers from the company's balance sheet, income statement and cash flow on the annual basis