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Ahold manages business ethics and integrity at a global level for a number of reasons. The company's business ethics are aligned with its core value "Integrity Always". Ahold must meet group-wide legal requirements. Managing this issue globally is in line with current best practices.

Ahold's approach to CSR is in line with its internal control practices. The company takes a structured and consistent approach to internal control by aligning strategy, policies, procedures, instructions, guidelines and processes, people and technology, for the purpose of identifying, evaluating and managing the uncertainties that the company faces.

Ahold's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics is based on the company's six core values. It is intended to help each employee understand and follow relevant compliance and integrity rules, and to know when and where to ask for advice. It applies to Ahold, its operating companies and management-level employees, as well as to independent third parties hired by or acting for and on behalf of Ahold. It coexists with the codes of conduct at each of Ahold's operating companies.