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People
Delhaize Group wants to attract and retain a diverse base of motivated and
skilled associates, develop and recognize them accordingly and offer them an
attractive workplace and compensation. Delhaize Group’s operating companies
also actively support the communities in which they operate so as to be an
integral part of their social network.
Personal Development
Through an annual cycle of performance and
development dialogues, Delhaize Group identifi es
associates’ development needs and career
opportunities. Many of our positions are fi lled
through internal promotion even though the
Group also recruits externally to bring in additional
skills, perspectives and experience. In 2007,
approximately 13,400 associates were promoted.
The Company aims to create a learning
environment promoting our associates’ innovative
mindset. Delhaize Group associates engaged in
more than 1.1 million hours of training during
2007. Our training programs cover a wide range
of topics and can take different forms: individual
and collective training sessions, computer-based
training programs and internships.
Attractive Workplace
In each of our markets, our Group offers attractive
compensation packages based on an associate’s
position, skill set and experience while taking into
account local compensation standards. In addition,
our Group fosters recognition programs for
individual and collective outstanding performance.
Delhaize Group takes great care in making sure
that its associates are aligned with the strategic
choices the Company makes. On a regular basis,
associates across departments in the operating
companies are updated on strategy and our
position in the market place.
Delhaize Group values diversity and encourages its
operating companies to take initiatives in this area. In
the U.S., Food Lion’s “Offi ce of Diversity and Inclusion”
has associates’ Advisory Councils up to the CEO level
to help develop strategy and make recommendations
on how to encourage an inclusive organization that
prizes diversity.
Delhaize Group wants to be a safe and healthy
workplace. As in prior years, training programs
emphasize occupational safety training and
healthy lifestyles. In 2007, Hannaford was the
only retailer in the U.S. to receive platinum-level
honors in the
Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
Award.
The Award recognizes organizations that
apply creative solutions to improve the health of
employees. Delhaize Belgium invests considerable
effort disseminating nutritional information, com-
municating healthy diet suggestions and promot-
ing physical activity for its associates.
In Romania, Mega Image was nominated as one of
the 100 best companies to work for, next to large
organizations like banks, international audit and
consultancy fi rms and pharmaceutical companies.
Community
Delhaize Group actively supports the communities
of which it is a part. In 2007, our Group participated
in projects to improve education, reduce hunger
and poverty, encourage healthy eating habits and
lifestyles and provide healthcare support.
In 2007, Delhaize Group’s operating companies
donated approximately EUR 6 million in cash to
various organizations. In addition, EUR 4.3 million
in cash and approximately 16,000 tons of
products were donated with the help of customers,
associates and suppliers.
Each of our operating companies has a long-term
partnership with a local food bank. Food Lion is
associated with several non-profi t organizations
that provide grants to schools and the Lion’s
Pride Foundation helps individuals and families
with fi nancial hardships. Food Lion also invests
in a variety of school programs that support
reading, food safety education and career training.
Hannaford Helps Schools
is a program that
encourages substantial consumer support for local
education.
During 2007, Food Lion raised more than
USD 3.7 million for the Children’s Miracle
Network, a non-profi t organization dedicated to
helping children by raising funds and awareness
for 170 children’s hospitals. Hannaford sponsored
more than 100 “Food Play” shows, an Emmy
Award-winning live theater tour that motivates
elementary school children to improve their eating
habits.
Delhaize Belgium has set up an initiative where
associates can get fi nancial aid for charity projects
with which they are actively involved. Delhaize
Belgium reaches out to the local community with
special attention for minorities and children from
low income families. Alfa-Beta participates in the
construction of a number of houses for individuals
with special needs and contributed to the funding
of construction work at the Children’s Psychiatric
Hospital of Attica, Greece. Mega Image supports
the Romanian Special Olympics Team. In Indonesia,
Lion Super Indo participates in a book donation
program for school children and supported several
disaster relief programs.
DELHAIZE GROUP / ANNUAL REPORT 2007 27