Can Ahold resist shareholder pressure to sell US operations?
Q2 profits may be up 60%, but Royal Ahold remains under pressure from major shareholders Centaurus and Paulson to give…
Ahold under pressure
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NETHERLANDS: Ahold shares climb on Delhaize merger speculation
Shares in Royal Ahold have been given another boost after rumours surfaced that the Dutch retailer might be planning a…
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NETHERLANDS: Centaurus, Paulson seek to up pressure on Ahold
Hedge funds Paulson and Centaurus are seeking shareholder support for proposals to sell-off Royal Ahold’s US operations in an attempt…
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NETHERLANDS: Ahold silent on rumoured board split
Dutch retailer Royal Ahold has remained silent on rumours that its board of directors is divided over proposals to sell…
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NETHERLANDS: Ahold profits up in Q2
Dutch retail combine Royal Ahold posted second-quarter operating profits of EUR376m (US$480m), up 55% from EUR242m last year and ahead of…
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UK: Ahold outlines future strategy
Bert Swartsenburg, Ahold’s MD of European Buying, has outlined the Dutch retailer's strategy for future growth, which relies heavily on…