AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Carrefour would put pressures on Ahold, Delhaize as its intention to open what is in Belgium hundred Easy convenience stores. That suggested analyst Matthias Maenhaut ING Tuesday.
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He remarks that Carrefour has done before firm decisions, including on planned openings of hypermarkets, but these are not always true. Given the recent loss of market share of Carrefour would it,, logical '' that the company takes action, said Maenhaut.
ING has a buy recommendation on Ahold, Delhaize, which Tuesday around 9:55 pm 0.3 percent was at 20.90 euros. Thus, the share performed in line with the AEX index.