Press Release
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                                                        Royal Ahold
                                                        Corporate Communications



                                                Date:   January 23, 2004
                                For more information:   +31 75 659 57 20



Ahold ends exclusive discussions with combination of de Narvaez and Casino on
sale of Disco

Zaandam, The Netherlands, January 23, 2004 - Ahold today confirmed that
exclusive negotiations with joint prospective buyers, the investor Mr. Fransisco
de Narvaez and Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A., for the sale of Ahold's
controlling stake in the Argentine supermarket chain Disco S.A. have ended. Both
parties could not reach final agreement.

Discussions on the sale of Disco are continuing with interested parties but
cannot be commented on in detail at this stage.

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. As of June 30, 2003, Disco S.A. operated
237 stores in Argentina.


Ahold Corporate Communications:  +31.75.659.57.20




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Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of U.S federal securities laws and are intended to be covered by the
safe harbors created thereby. Those forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, statements on discussions with interested parties relating to
the sale of Disco. Those 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. Fluctuation
in exchange rates between the Euro and the other currencies in which Ahold's
assets, liabilities or results are denominated, in particular the U.S. dollar
and the Argentine peso, can also influence the actual results as can other
factors discussed in Ahold's public filings. 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 such risks
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 those forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events or circumstances, 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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