- Albert Heijn (1865)
Albert Heijn (
October 15 ,1865 ,Oostzaan -November 13 ,1945 ,Amsterdam ) was the founder of what now is the largest food retailer in theNetherlands . On his wedding day in 1887, he took over thegrocery store of his father, Albert Heijn, Sr, and thesupermarket chain carries the nameAlbert Heijn to this day.
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