Net sales were €17.8bn, up 6.8 per cent, or 10.1 per cent at constant exchange rates and these results solidify the company’s position as an industry-leading local omni-channel retailer.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Frans Muller praises the teams for their outstanding performance throughout Covid-19, which has continued to drive strong Q3 performance. He comments:
“As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, I am increasingly proud of our teams’ performance. Their intense focus on the safety of our stores and distribution centres and their persistent efforts to provide outstanding service to our local communities are commendable. In Q3, we sustained important investments in additional safety measures, enhanced associate pay and benefits, and significant charitable donations, which resulted in approximately €140M in COVID-19-related costs in the quarter, and €470M year to date.”
Following this solid and positive third quarter, Ahold Delhaize intends to continue to solidify its position as industry-leading local omni-channel retailer in 2021, whilst concentrating on three key areas: stepping up online capacity, advancing omni-channel offerings and addressing the call to action in ESG.
