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                                                       Press Release


                                                       Royal Ahold
                                                       Corporate Communications


                                                Date:  November 15, 2004
                                For more information:  +31 75 659 57 20


Ahold reaches agreement with Carrefour on terms of sale of its large
hypermarkets in Poland


Zaandam, The Netherlands, November 15, 2004 - Ahold today announced it has
reached agreement on the divestment of its 13 large hypermarkets in Poland to
Carrefour. The hypermarkets trade under the Hypernova banner and are located in
major Polish cities. The transfer is subject to the fulfillment of certain
conditions, including anti-trust approval. The closing of the transaction, the
price of which was not disclosed, is expected in the first quarter of 2005.

"In Poland, we have decided to fully focus on the further development of the
supermarket and compact hyper formats," commented Anders Moberg, Ahold President
& CEO. "Moreover, the divestment of all the larger hypermarkets contributes to
reduction of our debt. Our 170 Albert supermarkets and 12 Hypernova compact
hypers are popular shopping destinations for 2.5 million loyal customers every
week. We are committed to continuing to provide them with the products and
services they demand and deserve."

Ahold has been active in Poland since 1995. On January 1, 2003, Ahold merged its
Polish, Czech and Slovak operations into one single entity known as Ahold
Central Europe. This more efficient unit, headquartered in the Czech capital
Prague, strengthened Ahold's local position in all three markets, enabling the
provision of better service throughout these three trade areas. Ahold Central
Europe generated 2003 consolidated net sales of Euro 1.6 billion.


Ahold Corporate Communications: +31.75.659.5720


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                                                  P.O. Box 3050, 1500 HB Zaandam
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                                                  Phone:  +31 (0)75 659 5720
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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements as to the expected timing of the
closing of the sale of the hypermarkets, Ahold's ability to consummate the
transaction, the further development of the supermarket and compact hyper
formats and the contribution of the sale to Ahold's debt reduction. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
those forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to,
the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, local anti-trust approval, the
inability to further develop or delays in the further development of
supermarkets or other formats, the inability to address, or delays in
addressing, legal obstacles to the consummation of the transaction, the actions
of governments, law enforcement agencies, and the inability to satisfy, or
delays in satisfying, other closing conditions to the transaction, Ahold's
liquidity needs exceeding expected levels, changes in general market, economic
and political conditions in Poland and/or elsewhere, increases in the levels of
competition, the behavior of market participants and fluctuations in exchange
rates. Many of these factors are beyond Ahold's ability to control or estimate
precisely. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date of this press
release. For a more detailed discussion of certain of such risks, uncertainties
and other factors, see Ahold's Annual Report on Form 20-F for its most recent
fiscal year. Ahold does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this press release or to reflect the 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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