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Ahold's Q1 Results Reflect Energy Costs
AMSTERDAM -- Ahold here yesterday posted sales of 14.1 billion euros for the first quarter of 2006, reflecting an increase of 8.6 percent over the year-ago period. Even excluding the impact of currency, net sales at the company rose 2.1 percent. Still, the retail conglomerate acknowledged that during the quarter "market conditions remained competitive and, particularly in the United States, energy costs continued to impact consumer behavior." -
Food Lion Speed Street Fest Revs Up in Charlotte
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion, the largest subsidiary of the Brussels-based Delhaize Group, is kicking off its annual Food Lion Speed Street festival today in uptown Charlotte, N.C. to commemorate the May races at nearby Lowe's Motor Speedway. The free-admission, three-day event transforms the streets of Charlotte into a showcase of motorsports, with entertainment on three stages, appearances by top Nextel Cup Drivers, dynamic exhibits for all ages, and an amazing assembly of NASCAR show cars and simulators.