Food Lion, Hannaford turn in strong performances; Stop & Shop improves
Ahold Delhaize cited Food Lion and Hannaford as sales growth drivers in its U.S. business for the fiscal 2019 third quarter.
The global food retailer said Wednesday that net sales at Ahold Delhaize USA totaled $11.4 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 29, up 2% from $11.18 billion a year earlier. Online sales jumped 26.3% to $272 million from $215 million. Same-store sales rose 1.5% year over year but, excluding fuel, were up 1.8%.
