Ahold Delhaize

One pediatrician is bringing flavor back to the fight against childhood obesity.

One pediatrician is bringing flavor back to the fight against childhood obesity.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- International food retailer Delhaize Group here said yesterday that Delhaize America, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, had launched a tender offer to repurchase for cash up to $1.1 billion of its own debt.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- International food retailer Delhaize Group said yesterday it has begun implementing cross-guarantees between Delhaize Group SA and Delhaize America, Inc., its largest subsidiary and the parent company of Food Lion, Hannaford Bros., and Sweetbay Supermarkets, to help increase its financial flexibility.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Delhaize America, has named Scott Harrison s.v.p. of technology and efficiency and c.i.o. He replaces Terry Morgan, who became s.v.p. and c.i.o. for Delhaize Group, Food Lion LLC's parent company.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Delhaize America, has named Scott Harrison s.v.p. of technology and efficiency and c.i.o. He replaces Terry Morgan, who became s.v.p. and c.i.o. for Delhaize Group, Food Lion LLC's parent company.

BRUSSELS -- Delhaize Group's first-quarter net profit increased 14.5 percent at actual exchange rates, the retailer said yesterday, while sales fell 0.5 percent from a year earlier to 4.71 billion euros ($6.39 billion), due to the weak dollar.

AMSTERDAM -- Anders Moberg, who last month announced his departure from Ahold here, where he was c.e.o, has been appointed c.e.o. of Majid Al Futtaim Group, shopping mall developer based in Dubai. Moberg will begin his new job July 1.