Ahold today presented good figures for the second quarter of this year. Photo: ANP / Remko de Waal
Supermarket giant Ahold has made more profit and revenue in the second quarter than a year ago. The company recorded a turnover of 8.7 billion euros, an increase of 17 percent.
Revenue increased compared to the same quarter last year by nearly twenty percent to 195 million euros. According to CEO Dick Boer, there is a “strong quarter”.
The good numbers by Ahold increased market share in the Netherlands; revenue here was 6.8 percent higher and amounted to 2.9 billion euros. The increased market share is due to changes in the assortment. NRC editor Barbara Rijlaarsdam:
“Albert Heijn was in recent years in defense by the rise of the Jumbo, offering a similar range. On the other hand there was the Lidl, offering cheaper products. How do you get there as Albert Heijn deal? They are increasingly moving in their own way: more seasonal vegetables, trend-sensitive superfoods and modified bread assortment “
In addition, the promotional – kitchen gardens, restaurant seals – more customers able to attract.. The acquisition of Delhaize is not yet evident in the quarterly figures; this will be the case until mid-2016.
The online activities of Ahold, such as Bol.com, saw sales grow by 30 percent, but still a loss. Ahold continues the rest of investing the year in this branch
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