Parent company Albert Heijn acquires hundreds of Eastern European Tesco stores

Ahold Delhaize acquires over 360 supermarkets and franchises, boosting its presence in Central and Southeast Europe. The deal, valued at approximately 3.5 billion euros, involves over 14,000 employees. Tesco aims to focus on its core operations in the UK and Ireland following the sale. The transaction is expected to finalize in the second half of 2027, pending regulatory approval.