Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 2.2 Million Shoppers

Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC, a major grocery retail operator, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of over 2.2 million shoppers across the United States, including nearly 100,000 residents of Maine.

The breach, which was the result of an external hacking incident, has prompted the company to notify affected customers and offer complimentary identity protection services.

Details of the Breach

According to a notification filed by Ahold Delhaize’s outside counsel, Adam Solomon of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, the breach occurred on November 5, 2024, and was discovered the following day.

The company’s headquarters at 2110 Executive Dr., Salisbury, North Carolina, became the epicenter of an investigation that revealed the attackers had accessed sensitive customer data.

The compromised information includes names and other personal identifiers, though the company has not specified whether financial details or Social Security ...