Ahold

Sunday February 27th, when you can join Immokalee farm workers and allies from across the country in Quincy, Massachusetts, for a protest at Ahold's U.S. headquarters (Ahold is the parent company for Stop & Shop and Giant).

Frances Moore Lappe: You Say Tomato, I Say Raw Deal! Frances Moore Lappe 2010

Sunday February 27th, when you can join Immokalee farm workers and allies from across the country in Quincy, Massachusetts, for a protest at Ahold's U.S. headquarters (Ahold is the parent company for Stop & Shop and Giant).

Frances Moore Lappe: You Say Tomato, I Say Raw Deal! Frances Moore Lappe 2010

In AMSTERDAM , supermarket operator Ahold dropped 0.8% after the company said margins in its Dutch business had suffered due to higher inflation.

Nikkei Climbs Higher Sarah Turner 2011

AMSTERDAM—Dutch retailer Ahold NV posted a 6% rise in first-quarter net profit Tuesday as its U.S. operations were buoyed by the timing of the Easter holiday, but falling margins at its Dutch unit highlight the challenge faced by retailers across Europe: weak consumer sentiment means they can't offset soaring input costs with price rises.

Ahold's Profit Rises 6% Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011

But Bernstein analyst Chris Hogbin said Tuesday that the improving U.S. consumer and competitive environment could limit Ahold's window of opportunity as the outlook for its competitors, such as Supervalu Inc. or troubled U.S. grocer A&P, which both struggled with margin pressure and declining sales during the economic downturn, starts to improve.

Ahold's Profit Rises 6% Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011

Ahold generates more than half its sales in the U.S. through its Stop&Shop, Giant Carlisle and Giant Landover banners.

Ahold's Profit Rises 6% Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011

Uncertainty over the company's plans is reflected in the stock's valuation; Royal Bank of Scotland estimates Ahold's 2011 price-to-earnings ratio at 10.7 times, compared with 12.7 times for the European sector as a whole and 12.3 times for its U.S. peers.

Ahold's Profit Rises 6% Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011

Supermarket operator Ahold dropped 0.8% in Amsterdam after the company said margins in its Dutch business had suffered due to higher inflation.

European Blue Chips Slip Simon Kennedy 2011

Anthony Hucker, who had been a Wal-Mart vice president overseeing Walmart Express, left to join Ahold's Giant Landover grocery division in September.

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At its shareholder meeting in April, Mr. Boer said Ahold is on the hunt for acquisitions and that growth in new markets will be a key strategic priority.

Ahold's Profit Rises 6% Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011