date:Feb 09, 2013
Belgium-based retailer Delhaize Group, which runs chains including Food Lion and Hannaford in the US, is to cut 500 jobs from its business across the Atlantic.
The posts include 150 open positions across its US unit, a spokesperson for Delhaize America told just-food.
These decisions were carefully considered and made with the ultimate goal of serving our customers, growing our business and creating shareholder value, she said.
Delhaize saw its sales in the US come under pressure in 2012. Its