This company profile has been drafted by SOMO (Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations) and provides an overview of controversial business practices that occurred or were addressed in 2010. In the context of the upcoming annual general meetings (AGMs) of Aholds shareholders this overview aims to provide additional information to shareholders and other stakeholders of Ahold regarding outstanding CSR issues. By highlighting such issues, this overview should be used to identify areas of the companys corporate responsibility policies and practices that require improvement and to formulate a more informed assessment of the companys corporate responsibility performance. This company profile is part of a joint project of SOMO and the VBDO (Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling – Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development).
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