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Delhaize Group (NYSE:DEG, EBR:DELB) publishes 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report
Delhaize Group (NYSE:DEG, EBR:DELB) publishes 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report
Published 05-26-10
Issued by Delhaize Group
Summary
The report presents the company's CR performance against its strategy, summarizing initiatives from all of its operating companies
Report Highlights
Delhaize Group, the Belgian international food retailer, has published its 2009 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report at
www.delhaizegroup.com
The report presents the Group’s CR performance against its strategy, summarizing initiatives from all of its operating companies in the three key areas of healthier products, healthier people and a healthier planet. It emphasizes the Group’s focus areas of promoting healthy eating, ensuring rigorous food safety, sourcing responsibly, ensuring the health and wellness of associates, developing their talents, and reducing impacts on climate change. Achievements in 2009 include:
The reformulation of many private brand products to reduce salt, fat and sugar. The launch of programmes to encourage employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The reduction of in store energy consumption by 2.9 per cent from 2008 to 2009. The reduction of the Group’s greenhouse gas footprint. The adoption by Delhaize Group of a supplier Code of Conduct at the end of 2009. The Code defines labor - standards in accordance with the International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions. The Code is aligned with the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), an organization focused on improving working conditions in supply chains worldwide. Delhaize Group became an official member of the BSCI in January 2010.
To provide feedback on the report, request a copy or submit a question, please send an email to: corporate-responsibility@delhaizegroup.com
Delhaize Group is present in six countries on three continents. At the end of the first quarter of 2010, the Group’s sales network consisted of 2 725 stores. In 2009, Delhaize Group posted EUR 19.9 billion (USD 27.8 billion) in revenues and EUR 514 million in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2009, the Group employed approximately 138 000 people. Delhaize Group’s stock is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG). For more information: www.delhaizegroup.com
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Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in seven countries on three continents. At the end of 2014, Delhaize Group’s sales network consisted of 3 402 stores. In 2014, Delhaize Group recorded €21.4 billion ($28.4 billion) in revenues and €89 million ($118 million) net profit (Group share). At the end of 2014, Delhaize Group employed approximately 150 000 people. Delhaize Group’s stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
Delhaize Group publishes an annual Sustainability Progress Report available. The 2014 report is available online .