Ahold seeks to buy U.S. Foodservice in transaction valued at $2.68 billion

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Ahold NV is attempting to acquire US Foodservice in a deal worth $2.68 billion (2.79 billion euros). US Foodservice is the second-largest food service distributor in the US.

Groceries, general line, Groceries Wholesale, General Line Grocery Wholesalers, U.S. Foodservice, UFS

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Ahold confirms plans to buy Alliant Exchange in stock deal

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Ahold N.V. acknowledged that it is planning to acquire Alliant Exchange Inc. The deal is valued at $1.45 billion (1.59 billion euros).

Groceries and related products, not elsewhere classified, Grocery Products NEC Whsle, Other Grocery and Related Products Wholesalers, Alliant Exchange Inc.

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Ahold to acquire Pathmark chain in U.S

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Continuing its trend, Ahold N.V. (Koninklijke N.V.) of the Netherlands has purchased another supermarket chain in the United States. Pathmark Stores Inc., based in New Jersey, was acquired for $250 million. The buy will add an additional 132 supermarkets to the 1,000 presently controlled by Ahold in the U.S. Pathmark was acquired in part to increase the company's presence on the East Coast. Ahold's profits for 1998 wre $600 million.

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Ahold N.V. purchases Pathmark Stores Inc.

Abstract, Pathmark Stores Inc.

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