Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn
IndustryRetail
FoundedOostzaan, Netherlands (27 May 1887 (1887-05-27))
FounderAlbert Heijn
Number of locations
1056
  • 996 in the Netherlands
    • 826 AH
    • 133 AH To Go
    • 37 AH XL
  • 60 in Belgium
Area served
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Key people
Marit van Egmond (CEO)
Albert Heijn Jr. (Founder of Ahold)
ProductsSupermarkets, Convenience stores, Small hypermarkets
Number of employees
100,000
ParentAhold Delhaize

Albert Heijn (AH) is the biggest supermarket business in the Netherlands. It has stores in many other countries. It was founded by Albert Heijn. It is now owned and run by Ahold.

History

The supermarket chain started in Oostzaan. Eight years later, Heijn opened new stores in Purmerend and Zaandam. He continued to increase the range of goods, and to increase the number of shops. By 1910, he was operating ten shops. He later started selling goods branded with his name.

References

  1. ↑ "Feiten en cijfers". Nieuws.ah.nl. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Viner, Brian. "Albert Heijn: Dutch businessman who used his fortune to benefit Hereford". Independent. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Albert Heijn B.V. (Supermarket)". FIS. Retrieved 20 February 2016.[permanent dead link]