
Supermarkets Shift Customer Loyalty Programs from Stamps to Apps
Albert Heijn's announcement to change its savings stamp program highlights a broader trend in how supermarkets are evolving customer loyalty strategies, moving towards digital apps.

New Excavations Suggest Leiden is Older Than Previously Thought
Archaeologists in Leiden have unearthed around forty ancient wooden poles under an Albert Heijn supermarket, with findings suggesting the city's history is much older than previously believed.
Man Violently Attacked in Groningen Supermarket
A man was violently assaulted by a group in and around an Albert Heijn supermarket on Oude Ebbingestraat in Groningen, prompting police to ask for public assistance.

Ahold Delhaize Nominates Thierry Garnier as New CEO
Ahold Delhaize, owner of Albert Heijn, has nominated Thierry Garnier, currently the Kingfisher boss, to succeed Frans Muller as its next Chief Executive Officer.

Albert Heijn Ordered to Give Permanent Contract to Dismissed Temp Worker
A Polish man, who was dismissed by Albert Heijn after seven years of temporary work, won his lawsuit against the supermarket chain, which has now been ordered to give him a permanent contract retroactively.