BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 7, 2010 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB)
(NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms that it will
announce its fourth quarter and full year 2009 revenues (ended December 2009) on
Thursday January 14, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available
on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com
<http://www.delhaizegroup.com/>) immediately after its publication.


» Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in six countries
on three continents. At the end of the third quarter of 2009, Delhaize Group's
sales network consisted of 2 697 stores. In 2008, Delhaize Group posted EUR 19
billion (USD 28 billion) in revenues and EUR 467 million (USD 687 million) in
net profit (Group share). At the end of 2008, Delhaize Group employed
approximately 141 000 people. Delhaize Group's stock is listed on Euronext
Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English. You can also find it on the website
http://www.delhaizegroup.com< http://www.delhaizegroup.com/>. Questions can be
sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com .


» Financial Calendar


 Press release - 2009 fourth quarter and full year 2009       March 11, 2010
 results

 Press release - 2010 first quarter results                   May 5, 2010

 Press release - 2010 second quarter results                  August 13, 2010

 Press release - 2010 third quarter results                   November 10, 2010



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.


» Contacts:


 Guy Elewaut:    + 32 2 412 29 48 Amy Shue (U.S. investors): + 1 704 633 82 50
                                  (ext. 2529)

 Geert Verellen: + 32 2 412 83 62 Barbera Hoppenbrouwers (media): +32
                                  2 412 86 69









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    Press release in PDF format: http://hugin.info/133961/R/1371146/335459.pdf