Planet Retail 25 Apr 2008

Speaking at Ahold's annual shareholders meeting this week, chief executive John Rishton discussed how the retailer is meeting its corporate social responsibility measures. "In 2007, we made CSR a key element of our global strategy. We believe CSR is essential to the longer-term success -- even survival -- of the business." According to Rishton, during last year the retailer organised its efforts into four main areas: healthy living, sustainable trade, climate action, and community engagement. In response to shareholder requests, Ahold will now publish a CSR report annually, at the same time as its annual report, according to Mr Rishton. The 2007 CSR report came out last month.

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