Delhaize to Join European Buying Group

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Delhaize Group here said yesterday that it has agreed to join AMS, a European buying alliance for private-label product, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Until then, it said it will remain a partner of European Marketing Distribution. AMS currently includes 11 European retailers. “As a partner of AMS, we will be able to improve our private-label programs further and create economies of scale that will benefit the consumer,” said Renaud Cogels, executive vice president, Delhaize Group, and head of global sourcing. Delhaize operates the Food Lion, Hannaford Bros. and Sweetbay banners in the U.S.

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