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Name: Albert Heijn
Born: October
15, 1865, Oostzaan, Netherlands
Died: November
13, 1945, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Dutch
occupation:
businessman entrepreneur.
Known
For:
Founder of the Albert Heijn grocery store chain, which grew into the largest
supermarket chain in the Netherlands.
Education
Albert Heijn's
formal education is not well-documented, but his success suggests he was highly
skilled in business and trade, likely learning from his family's grocery store
operations.
Family
Parents: Jan
Heijn and Antje de Ridder
Spouse: Neeltje
de Ridder (married May 27, 1887)
Children: He had
multiple children, including sons Jan and Gerrit Heijn, who took over the
business, and a son-in-law Johan Hille. His grandson, Albert Heijn Jr., further
expanded the business.
Career
Albert Heijn took
over his parents' grocery store in Oostzaan in 1887 at the age of 22. Under his
leadership:
He expanded the
store into a chain of grocery shops.
Introduced in-house
production of goods such as coffee, confectionery, and pastries.
Set a standard for
high-quality and affordable products.
Passed the
business to the next generation in 1920, allowing it to grow even further under
their management.
Net Worth
Albert Heijn's
personal net worth is not documented, but his legacy laid the foundation for
the Albert Heijn supermarket chain and the multinational corporation Ahold
Delhaize, which today has a multi-billion-dollar valuation.
Legacy
The original
Albert Heijn grocery store in Oostzaan is preserved as a museum at Zaanse
Schans.
The Albert Heijn
supermarket chain remains a household name in the Netherlands and beyond.
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