The economy, Ahold, Delhaize, the parent company of, among others, Delhaize, Albert Heijn, and Bol.com, its sales were up in the us over the last few weeks. The company estimates that, in the first quarter, approximately a 15% increase in sales revenue has been booked.
All the figures will give the Belgian and the Dutch supermarktgroep only on the 7th of may, but there are a few facts and figures about the sales. And it turns out to be clear to the hamstereffect of the coronacrisis. In both Europe (+10%) and the USA (+14%) increase in sales on a comparable basis (excluding fuel). Also, the profit margins are higher than in the previous year.
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all The figures for march show a clear hamstereffect in the United States, the group sold 34% more. In Europe, where it is allowed already at the end of February began, the turnover increased in march, with about 16 percent of the time.
Chief executive Frans Mullers points out, however, that there is still an uncertainty.
It is too early to know how the coronacrisis it will eventually turn out for the company. “Even though we have a higher-than-normal revenue growth continued to be experienced by the end of march, there is increased uncertainty about the sales throughout the year and is the. The financial outlook for the year remains unchanged.
