Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 13, 2012 - Ahold announced that Giant-Carlisle, a division of Ahold USA, has successfully completed its acquisition of stores in the Greater Philadelphia area of the United States from Genuardi's Family Markets, a subsidiary of Safeway.
This follows the agreement announced by Giant-Carlisle on January 5, 2012, and its subsequent announcement on June 15, 2012.
Ahold Press Office: +31 88 659 5343
Ahold Investor Relations: +31 88 659 5213
Follow Ahold on Twitter: @AholdNews
2012/21
Cautionary notice
The statements in this press release are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information set forth in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in Ahold's public filings and other disclosures. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as per the date of this press release. Ahold does not assume any obligation to update any public information or forward-looking statements in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable laws. Outside the Netherlands, Koninklijke Ahold N.V., being its registered name, presents itself under the name of "Royal Ahold" or simply "Ahold".
The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the
information contained therein.
Source: Ahold via Thomson Reuters ONE
