Ahold Delhaize announces intended divestment of 87 stores in Romania as part of post-closing obligations related to the acquisition of Profi
Zaandam, the Netherlands, August 18, 2025 – Ahold Delhaize announced today that it has reached an agreement for the divestment of 87 Romanian stores with local Romanian supermarket company Annabella, which has over 30 years of history of operating in the Romanian market. This divestment is in accordance with Ahold Delhaize’s post-closing obligations from the Romanian Competition Council (RCC), as announced on the 3rd of January 2025 following the acquisition of Profi.
Of the 87 stores to be divested, 82 are currently operated by Profi, with the remaining five operated by Mega Image, Ahold Delhaize’s other supermarket brand in the Romanian market.
Closing conditions
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including merger clearance by the RCC. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
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