Delhaize Belgium Overview
Delhaize is a European food retailer company controlling their stores in Europe, America, and Asia. The company founded in 1867 and currently controls their stores from headquarters situated in Brussels, Belgium. As of 2013 records, the revenue of the company was €21.1 billion whereas the net income of the company in the same year was €487 million. They have employed more than 161,000 employees for providing their services in their store. The company owns almost 3, 500 stores that are situated across seven countries and three continents. On June 24, 2015, the company merged with Ahold Delhaize. This organization also operates several subsidiaries named as Food Lion, Hannaford Brother Company, Mega Images, Maxi Tempo Centre and Kash n Karry.
The company was founded by Jules Delhaize and his brothers Auguste, Edouard and Adolphe. At that time, the logo of the organization was a lion which resembles strength. The company collaborated with the United States Environment Protection Agency’s Energy Star for managing their energy efficiency. In 1983, they acquired Food Town Stores and made its entry in the United States. The company opened their first American store in Atlanta. They also bought Kash n Karry which was a grocery chain firm. The company sold their Czech store to Billa in 2007.
Delhaize Belgium Products
The company offers their products in categories like Fruits and Vegetable, Meat and Fish, Creamery, Caterer, Bakery, Salty Groceries, Sweet Groceries, Frozen, Wine and Bubbles, Beverages and Alcohols, Hygiene and Care. In Beverages and Alcohols category, the company provides products related to Waters, Syrups, Juices, Colas, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Energy Drinks, Beer and Alcohols. The company also publishes e-magazine in their newspaper. In stores, the company offers products f several brands named as Pampers, Sun, Herta, Dixon, Havana Club, Denta Life, and Lipton.
