{
  "id": 18101533,
  "title": "Cyberattack to cost Ahold Delhaize up to €250m in lost sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/cyberattack-to-cost-ahold-delhaize-up-to-250m-in-lost-sales",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:18:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/11/cyberattack-to-cost-ahold-delhaize-up-to-e250m-in-lost-sales/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahold Delhaize, the owner of Albert Heijn, predicts its fourth-quarter sales will suffer a loss of €200 million to €250 million due to a recent cyberattack. The company also anticipates a reduction in operating profit of €75 million to €100 million as a result of the attack. Ahold Delhaize placed its systems offline after hackers targeted online shopping networks and supply chains in the Benelux and US. As a consequence, shelves at Albert Heijn emptied, and its website and app were unavailable for several days. CEO Frans Muller acknowledged that the disruption was largely resolved within two weeks; however, efforts to fully restore normal operations continue.\n\nIn addition to the financial impact, the company has expressed regret to its customers and offered special promotions to show appreciation. This week, Delhaize's Belgian chain, known as Delhaize, was the subject of another cyberattack. In this incident, hackers altered fridge temperatures to spoil fresh produce. Our dedication to delivering free DutchNews news relies on the generous support of our readers. Your contributions allow us to report on the issues you deem important and provide you with a summary of the most crucial Dutch news each day. We extend our gratitude to everyone who donates regularly to Dutch News. Our production of daily news service, original features, and daily newsletters requires financial resources, and we would not be able to do so without your support. If you have not yet made a donation or did so some time ago, you can contribute through the provided links. Please assist us in enhancing the quality of DutchNews.nl by participating in a brief survey.",
  "summary": "Albert Heijn owner Ahold Delhaize says last month’s cyberattack will cut its fourth-quarter sales by €200 million to €250 million,...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}