Delhaize Group's Alfa-Beta Acquires Greek Retailer Koryfi

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Oct 08 (MARKET WIRE) --

BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 8, 2009 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:
DELB - NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announced
today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the
Greek retailer Koryfi through its subsidiary Alfa- Beta Vassilopoulos for
an amount of EUR 7.0 million (plus EUR 1.8 million financial debt). This
highly complementary acquisition of 11 stores will reinforce the position
of Alfa-Beta in Thrace (Northeastern Greece) where it currently has a
limited presence.

Konstantinos Macheras, Chief Executive Officer of Alfa- Beta, commented:
"The acquisition of Koryfi supports Delhaize Group's objective of
accelerating profitable revenue growth and fits in the company's strategy
to reinforce its presence in existing or adjacent markets through fill-in
acquisitions with strong synergies. The Koryfi stores will give Alfa-Beta
an important presence in Thrace, an area in Northern Greece where we are
currently almost absent. We look forward to welcoming the employees of
Koryfi and are committed to continue the excellent service to Koryfi
customers."

Koryfi is a family-owned supermarket chain that was founded in 1998. It
is currently operating 11 stores with an average selling area of
approximately 800 m^2, including 8 located in Alexandroupolis, and a
small distribution center. The transaction includes the real estate
ownership of 2 stores and the distribution center. In 2008, Koryfi
realized EUR 30 million in sales and employed approximately 325 people.
The objective is to convert all Koryfi stores before the end of 2010 to
Alfa-Beta banners.

The acquisition of Koryfi is subject to customary conditions, including
the approval by the Greek antitrust authorities. The transaction is
expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Alfa-Beta is the second largest food retailer in Greece. At the end of
August 2009, Alfa-Beta's network consisted of 204 stores under the
banners Alfa-Beta, AB City Market, ENA cash & carry, AB Foodmarket and AB
Shop n' Go. In 2008, Alfa-Beta realized EUR 1.3 billion revenues and it
employed 8 821people.

>> Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in six
countries on three continents. At the end of the second quarter of 2009,
Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2 684 stores. In 2008,
Delhaize Group posted EUR 19 billion (USD 28 billion) in revenues and EUR
467 million (USD 687 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of
2008, Delhaize Group employed approximately 141 000 people. Delhaize
Group's stock is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York
Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can
also find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can
be sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com.

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exchange rates or in legislation or regulation; competitive factors;
adverse determination with respect to claims; inability to timely
develop, remodel, integrate or convert stores; and supply or quality
control problems with vendors. Additional risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or
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