Ahold has announced a long term strategy the continued profitable growth of its U.S. Foodservice subsidiary, which is to split into two operating companies.

Ahold has announced a long term strategy the continued profitable growth of its U.S. Foodservice subsidiary, which is to split into two operating companies. U.S. Foodservice is the second largest distributor in the foodservice industry. U.S. Foodservice will reorganize itself into two operating companies, each focused on a specific customer segment ("Broadline" and "Multi-Unit"). The Broadline operating company represents more than 85% of U.S. Foodservice's net. It provides a broad line of food and related products and services to independent restaurants, healthcare providers, hospitality customers, governmental entities, educational institutions and other foodservice customers. U.S. Foodservice's plans include four initiatives to drive top-line and bottom-line growth of its Broadline business: Accelerating private brands penetration, investing in the sales organization, strengthening targeted local geographies and rolling out a comprehensive operational excellence program. U.S. Foodservice's Multi-Unit operating company, which will be given its own brand identity, provides food and related products to large chain restaurants with multiple units, primarily in the "quick-service" and "casual theme" restaurant segments.