Press Release
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                                                  Royal Ahold
                                                  Corporate Communications




                                           Date:  November 14, 2003
                           For more information:  +31 75 659 57 20



Ahold sells two Polish hypermarkets to Carrefour Poland

Zaandam, The Netherlands, November 14, 2003 -- Ahold announced today it has
reached agreement to sell two Hypernova hypermarkets in Poland to Carrefour
Poland for an undisclosed sum. The agreement will take effect on November 18,
2003.

The transfer of ownership of the hypermarkets is subject to a number of
conditions, including antitrust and other approvals.

The hypermarkets are located in the towns of Sosnowiec and Bydgoszcz (at
Fordonska Street). All associates employed in the two hypermarkets will have
their employment transferred to Carrefour Poland.

The divestment of the stores is part of Ahold's overall strategic plan to
restructure its portfolio of assets and dispose of underperforming assets and
operations.

Ahold Corporate Communications:  +31.75.659.57.20

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Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within
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be covered by the safe harbors created under these laws. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements as to the expected timing
of completion of this transaction and statements as to the transfer of
employment of Hypernova associates to the buyer. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or
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actual results to differ materially from the information set forth in these
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obtaining, antitrust approval, the inability to satisfy, or delays in
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as of the date of this press release. Ahold does not undertake any obligation to
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occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable
securities laws. Outside The Netherlands Koninklijke Ahold N.V., being its
registered name, presents itself under the name of "Royal Ahold" or simply
"Ahold".
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