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4|Delhaize Group |Annual Report 2001
Operating Companies
Delhaize Group is operating a portfolio of local banners in ten countries
These banners are structured in four regions: the United States, Belgium, the rest of Europe and
Number of Stores
U.S.: 59.7%
Belgium: 27.6%
Rest of Europe: 9.2%
Asia: 3.5%
U.S.
Belgium
Rest of
Europe
Asia
Sales
U.S.: 79.0%
Belgium: 15.0%
Rest of Europe: 5.1%
Asia: 0.9%
U.S.
Belgium
Rest of
Europe
Asia
117 integrated and 183 affiliated
supermarkets
Large surface and assortment stores
High-quality fresh assortments and
services
#2 in Belgium
148 proximity stores
Focus on fresh food and meal solutions
Selective assortment
Neighborhood locations
133 corporate or franchised Di stores
Specialized in health and beauty products
#1 in Belgium
94 franchised Tom & Co stores
Specialized in pet food and accessories
#1 in Belgium
1,207 stores in 11 states in the
Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Low price/low cost supermarket chain
Convenient format
Neighborhood locations
#1 and #2 in 18 Southeastern and Mid-
Atlantic markets
114 stores in five states in the
Northeastern U.S.
Full-service supermarkets
Successful merchandising techniques
Industry-leading performance
#1 and #2 in five New England and
New York markets
138 supermarkets in Florida
Focus on fresh and service departments
Targeted to local demand
#2 in Tampa/St. Petersburg
Belgium
Belgium is Delhaize Group’s home mar-
ket. At the end of 2001, Delhaize
Group’s multi-format sales network in
Belgium and the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg consisted of 675 stores
under a variety of banners. These can
be grouped in three categories: super-
markets, convenience stores and special-
ty stores. Delhaize Belgium also offers
e-commerce services. In 2001, Delhaize
Belgium posted EUR 3.2 billion sales,
15.0% of Delhaize Group’s sales.
United States
Delhaize America is Delhaize Group’s
largest operating company. At the end
of 2001, Delhaize America operated
1,459 stores under the Food Lion,
Hannaford and Kash n’ Karry banners.
Delhaize America posted USD 14.9 bil-
lion (EUR 16.6 billion) sales in 2001
and accounted for 77.7% of Delhaize
Group’s sales (79.0% including Super
Discount Markets). This made it the
second largest supermarket operator on
the East Coast of the United States.