BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 25, 2005 – Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB) (NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, will webcast the Investor Day it will organize for analysts and investors in Belgium (Brussels) on Thursday, December 1, 2005.
The presentations on December 1 will begin at 8:00 a.m. CET (2:00 a.m. EST), and will be broadcast live over the internet at www.delhaizegroup.com.
A replay of the webcasts will be available at the same website.
DELHAIZE GROUP
Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in eight countries on three continents. At the end of September 2005, Delhaize Group’s sales network consisted of 2,629 stores. In 2004, Delhaize Group posted EUR 17.9 billion (USD 22.2 billion) in net sales and other revenues and EUR 299.8 million (USD 372.9 million) in net profit. At the end of 2004, Delhaize Group employed approximately 138,000 people. Delhaize Group is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
CONTACTS
Guy Elewaut: + 32 2 412 29 48
Geoffroy d'Oultremont: + 32 2 412 83 21
Certain statements contained in this press release and related statements by management may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Delhaize Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Delhaize Group undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information except as required by law.