Albert Heijn
Company name Albert Heijn B.V.
Established 1887
Region Europe, Netherlands
Store formats Compact hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores and home shopping. Also Etos and Gall & Gall specialty stores
Private labels Include: AH Huismerk (house label), AH Excellent, AH Biologisch (organic), AH Express and Euroshopper
Albert Heijn is the leading food retailer in the Netherlands and one of the country’s best-known brands. Albert Heijn operates more than 820 stores and employs over 70,000 people. In 2008, Albert Heijn increased its number of stores by 71, including 54 stores acquired as part of the sale of our majority stake in Schuitema. We continue to grow sales and market share by providing value and an extensive range of private label products. We also continue to innovate our store formats and offering in response to the changing needs of customers and specific local preferences.
The Albert Heijn operating company includes Etos, Gall & Gall, and the Ahold Coffee Company which produces coffee, mainly for Ahold’s subsidiaries and joint ventures.
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“One of Albert Heijn’s greatest strengths as a company is our ability to understand what the customer wants and translate that insight into innovative products and services.”
Dick Boer
President and CEO
Albert Heijn
Highlights: Albert Heijn / Etos / Gall & Gall
- Albert Heijn extended its store portfolio by 71 stores, including 54 former Schuitema stores;
- Albert Heijn introduced a new slogan “Simply Albert Heijn” and a new look and feel for its website www.ah.nl;
- Began the roll-out of a new Albert Heijn supermarket format.
- Etos opened its 500th store and was named the best drugstore in the Netherlands.
- Gall & Gall converted 11 former Schuitema stores to Gall & Gall stores and opened four new stores.