date:Aug 18, 2014
Market Basket Inc., the New England supermarket chain whose family owners are battling each other for control, has received interest from as many as dozen possible buyers, a representative for the companys board said.
Among companies that have been approached by the board are Royal Ahold NV and Belgian grocer Delhaize Group SA, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
The closely held company has a value of about $3.5 billion, the person said, asking not to be identified discussing private