Press Release
[Graphic Omitted] Ahold
                                                        Royal Ahold
                                                        Corporate Communications

                                                 Date:  November 17, 2003
                                 For more information:  +31 75 659 57 20

Ahold in discussions on sale of Disco S.A.

Zaandam, The Netherlands, November 17, 2003 - Ahold today confirmed it is
engaged in negotiations with Chilean retailer Cencosud S.A. for the sale of its
controlling stake in the Argentine supermarket chain Disco S.A.  As of June 30,
2003, Disco S.A. operated 237 stores in Argentina.

Ahold and Cencosud must still finalize the stock purchase agreement and Cencosud
must conclude its confirmatory due diligence. Parties expect signing of a
binding transaction before year-end. Closing of the transaction is conditional
upon obtaining local anti-trust approval, which may be expected before the end
of the second quarter of 2004.

Cencosud has interests in real estate, do-it-yourself (DIY) stores and
hypermarkets in Chile and Argentina. The company operates 12 hypermarkets and 23
DIY stores in Argentina. It acquired Ahold's stake in the Chilean supermarket
chain Santa Isabel in July 2003.

The intended divestment of Disco S.A. is part of Ahold's strategic plan to
restructure its portfolio, to divest underperforming assets, and to concentrate
on its mature and most stable markets.

Ahold Corporate Communications: +31.75.659.57.20

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