Dutch supermarket chain planning to open more outlets

Dutch supermarket chain Ahold plans to invest more than zl. 400 million each year for the next few years. Its goal is to achieve sales of zl. 2 billion a year. Ahold Polska President Geoffrey Adams says sales have to increase by 50% to 70% each year if the company is to catch up with the current market leaders. Currently, Ahold has two supermarkets in Poland, one in Tychy and one in Krakow, operating under the name Allkauf. However, this name is to be changed to Hypernova. Ahold's development plans forecast the opening of between six and twelve new supermarkets throughout Poland each year. In addition, Ahold plans to develop its Max supermarket chain by opening 35 new shops in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, page 5) A.D.