BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB) (NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms that it will announce its 2004 results (ended December 31, 2004) on Thursday March 10, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. CET. The press release will be available immediately after its publication on the Delhaize Group's web site at www.delhaizegroup.com.
The Delhaize Group management team will be discussing the 2004 financial results during an investors' conference call that will start at 3 p.m. CET (9 a.m. EST) on March 10, 2005. To participate in the conference call, please call + 44 20 7162 0180 (U.K.) or + 1 (334) 323-6203 (U.S.) with "Delhaize" as the password.
The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet on March 10, 2005 at 3 p.m. CET (9 a.m. EST) at www.delhaizegroup.com. An audio replay of this webcast will be available at the same website starting at 6 p.m. CET (Noon EST) on March 10, 2005.
Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in eight countries on three continents. At the end of 2004, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2,565 stores. In 2004, Delhaize Group posted EUR 18.0 billion ($22.4 billion U.S.) in sales. In 2003, Delhaize Group realized net earnings of EUR 171.3 million ($193.7 million U.S.). Delhaize Group employs approximately 138,000 people. Delhaize Group is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
Certain statements contained in this press release and related statements by management may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Delhaize Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Delhaize Group undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information except as required by law.