Ahold sells Deli XL

Dutch retailer Ahold has sold its foodservice subsidiary Deli XL to Bidvest Holding. The value of the transaction is around EUR 140 million. Deli XL is a leading delivered foodservice wholesaler in the Benelux, with consolidated 2004 net sales of EUR 819 million. Currently, it supplies over 60,000 products to around 34,000 customers including hospitals, company canteens, schools, hotels and restaurants. Deli XL employs approximately 2,100 staff in The Netherlands and Belgium.