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                                             Press Release

                                             Royal Ahold
                                             Corporate Communications


                                      Date:  May 6, 2004
                      For more information:  +31 75 659 57 20




Ahold publishes 2003 Annual Report

Zaandam, The Netherlands, May 6, 2004 -- Ahold today announced the publication
of its 2003 Annual Report in Dutch and English. The report is available in print
and online at www.ahold.com. The company also intends to file its Annual Report
on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission during
the course of the U.S. business day today.

Ahold today also published the details of the agenda Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders (AGM). The AGM will be held on June 2, 2004 at the Nederlands
Congrescentrum in The Hague, The Netherlands, and will start at 13.30 CET. The
agenda includes the adoption of the 2003 financial statements and the proposed
nominations of Rene Dahan and Karen de Segundo to the Supervisory Board,
effective June 2, 2004.

Rene Dahan was born on August 26, 1941 and is a Dutch national. He was an
Executive Vice President and Director of Exxon Mobil Corporation and is
currently member of the Supervisory Boards of Aegon N.V., VNU N.V. and TPG NV.
He is a permanent resident of the United States.

Karen de Segundo was born on December 12, 1946 and is a Dutch national. She is
currently Chief Executive of Shell International Renewables. She is a member of
the Advisory Boards of Biofuels and Shell Hydrogen.

The nominees will occupy two of the seats becoming vacant as a consequence of
the retirement of Michael Perry, Bob Tobin and Roland Fahlin as of June 2, 2004.
The company would like to express its appreciation for their services to Ahold.

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                                                  The Netherlands
                                                  Phone:  +31 (0)75 659 5720
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