date:Aug 22, 2014
said.
One of Aholds rivals in New England, Market Basket Inc., is seeking a buyer as its family owners battle each other for control. The Dutch company declined to comment on whether it has an interest in Market Basket.
A large number of overlapping store locations means that were Ahold to buy Market Basket, some outlets might have to be closed, making a takeover less likely, Vos said.
Ahold recently opened a warehouse in New Jersey, almost doubling the capacity of its online service Peapod.