Delhaize Group: an International Group of Food Retailers with a Strong Local Identity

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer with activities in eleven countries on three continents. Delhaize Group is listed on Euronext Brussels and the New York Stock Exchange.

At the end of 2010, excluding Delta Maxi, Delhaize Group’s sales network consisted of 2 800 stores. In 2010, Delhaize Group posted EUR 20.8 billion in revenues and Group share in net profit of EUR 573 million. Delhaize Group employs approximately 138 600 associates worldwide.

Delhaize Group has leading positions in food retailing in key markets. Our operating companies have acquired these leading positions through a distinct go-to-market strategy. The Group is committed to offering its customers a locally differentiated shopping experience, to delivering superior value and to maintaining high social, environmental and ethical standards. Our Group’s strength is supported by the close cooperation of its operating companies at the regional and global levels.

United States
The U.S. is the largest market for Delhaize Group. At the end of 2010, Delhaize Group operated 1 627 stores under different banners in the U.S. With 2010 revenues of USD 18.8 billion (EUR 14.2 billion), Delhaize U.S. accounted for 68.1% of revenues of the Group. Delhaize U.S. is the third largest supermarket operator by sales on the east coast of the U.S.With Food Lion, Delhaize U.S. is the largest in eight Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic markets and with Hannaford in two New England markets. Sweetbay is the third largest on the West-coast of Florida.

Belgium
Belgium is Delhaize Group’s historical home market. At the end of 2010, Delhaize Group operated a multi-format network of 805 stores in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. These can be grouped in three categories: supermarkets, proximity stores and specialty stores. Delhaize Belgium also operates a home delivery service and started to offer on-line shopping. In 2010, Delhaize Belgium’s revenues of EUR 4.8 billion accounted for 23% of the Group total. Delhaize Group has a market share in Belgium of 26.3%.

Southeastern Europe and Asia
Delhaize Group’s Southeastern Europe and Asia segment includes operations in Greece, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Indonesia (Delhaize Group holds a 51% investment in Super Indo). In these countries Delhaize Group has a store footprint of more then 800 stores.