Flash ReportAhold First Quarter Coresight Research May 27, 2015 Executive Summary Dutch grocer Ahold posted 1Q sales up 14.9% as currency effects boosted reported revenues. Sales grew just 1.4% at constant exchange rates. Sales in the Netherlands were up 5.7% in the quarter, while USA sales were down 2.1% at constant rates. Underlying operating income fell 11.9%, with this measure down 7.7% in the US and down 5.7% in the Netherlands. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Kering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsThe US Online Grocery Surge: What’s Driving It, Who’s Shopping and Why the Momentum Is Here To StayHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—Infographic