Ahold Delhaize Shuts Down US and European Grocery E-Commerce Systems Following Cyberattack

Dutch grocery giant Ahold Delhaize proactively took its IT systems offline across most of its US and European brands to mitigate an active cyberattack. Physical store locations remain open, but the precautionary shutdown disabled websites, apps, and e-commerce platforms for major chains including Food Lion, Giant Food, Stop & Shop, and Albert Heijn. The company reports that its investigation has currently found no evidence of sensitive customer, partner, or associate data being stolen. European digital services are gradually coming back online with home deliveries resuming Friday, while US e-commerce operations are expected to be restored in the coming days. This marks the second major security incident for Ahold Delhaize in two years, following a November 2024 ransomware attack that compromised data for over 2.2 million individuals. "The investigation to date confirms this was the right decision," — Frans Muller.