The Dutch grocer is continuing to grow its market share stateside, where it saw a nearly 12% increase in online sales, executives told investors Wednesday.
Dive Brief:
- Ahold Delhaize’s first quarter of 2023 saw a robust financial performance in the U.S., with comparable-store sales excluding gasoline increasing 6.2% compared with the same period in 2022 and net sales of 13.5 billion euros ($14.2 billion) stateside, the company reported Wednesday.
- For its U.S. banners, e-commerce sales for the Dutch grocery conglomerate increased 11.9% during the quarter compared to the prior year with online penetration grocery rates increasing 40 basis points to 8.5%.
- Ahold Delhaize President and CEO Frans Muller told investors that Ahold Delhaize is focused on omnichannel innovation: “A fully fledged, fully integrated 360-degree digital shopping experience is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s in the meantime a must-have and our foundation here is strong.”
