BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 27, 2006 – Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB) (NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms that it will announce its first quarter 2006 results (ended March 31, 2006) on Friday May 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available immediately after its publication on the Delhaize Group's website at www.delhaizegroup.com.
The Delhaize Group management team will be discussing the first quarter 2006 financial results during an investors’ conference call that will start at 03.00 p.m. CET (09.00 a.m. EST) on May 12, 2006. To participate in the conference call, please call +44 20 7019 0812 (U.K.) or +1 210 234 0001 (U.S.), with “Delhaize” as password.
The conference call will also be broadcast live over the internet on May 12, 2006 at 03.00 p.m. CET (09.00 a.m. EST) at www.delhaizegroup.com. An audio replay of this webcast will be available at the same website starting at 06.00 p.m. CET (12.00 p.m. EST) on May 12, 2006.
DELHAIZE GROUP
Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in eight countries on three continents. At the end of 2005, Delhaize Group’s sales network consisted of 2,636 stores. In 2005, Delhaize Group posted EUR 18.6 billion (USD 23.2 billion) in net sales and other revenues and EUR 364.9 million (USD 450.4 million) in net profit. At the end of 2005, Delhaize Group employed approximately 135,700 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
Hans Michiels: + 32 2 412 83 30
Ruth Kinzey (U.S. media): + 1 704 633 82 50 (ext. 2118)
Amy Shue (U.S. investors): + 1 704 633 82 50 (ext. 2529)
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.