Ahold Delhaize online sales soar amid global pandemic

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Global retailer Ahold Delhaize says soaring online sales amid the global coronavirus pandemic boosted earnings in the third quarter. The Netherlands-based company said Wednesday that net sales reached 17.8 billion euros ($20.8 billion), up 6.8% from the same quarter a year ago. Ahold Delhaize owns the Stop & Shop, Food Lion and Hannaford stores in the United States. Net profit in the quarter was down 84.9% to 68 million euros due mainly to a provision for