Delhaize Group Announces Investor Day - Athens, Greece - December 3, 2009

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - November 26, 2009) -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 26, 2009 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB) (NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms the date of its investor day in Athens, Greece on Thursday December 3, 2009, starting at 08:00 a.m. EET (07:00 a.m. CET).

The presentations will be broadcast live over the internet (audio only) on December 3, 2009 starting at 08.00 a.m. EET (07:00 a.m. CET) at www.delhaizegroup.com. A replay of this webcast will be available on the same website starting at 01:00 p.m. EET (12:00 p.m. CET) on December 3, 2009.

The slides of the presentations will also be available on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com) as from 8:00 a.m. EET (07:00 a.m. CET).

» Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in six countries on three continents. At the end of the third quarter of 2009, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2 697 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).

» Contacts

Guy Elewaut: + 32 2 412 29 48 Amy Shue (U.S. investors): +1 704 633 82 50 (ext. 2529) Geert Verellen: + 32 2 412 83 62 Barbera Hoppenbrouwers (media): + 32 2 412 86 69

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.

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