Delhaize Group (EBR:DELB) Confirms 2008 Revenues Release Date

Delhaize Group (EBR:DELB) BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 9, 2009 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels:DELB) (NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms that it will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2008 revenues (ended December 2008) on Friday January 16, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com) immediately after its publication.



DELHAIZE GROUP

Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in seven countries on three continents. At the end of the third quarter of 2008, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2,630 stores. In 2007, Delhaize Group posted EUR 19.0 billion (USD 26.0 billion) in revenues and EUR 410.1 million (USD 562.1 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2007, Delhaize Group employed approximately 138,000 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, French and Dutch. You can also find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com.

Financial Calendar

Press release - 2008 fourth quarter and full year 2008 results: March 12, 2009 Press release - 2009 first quarter results: May 6, 2009 Press release - 2009 second quarter results: August 6, 2009 Press release - 2009 third quarter results: November 5, 2009

CONTACTS: Guy Elewaut: +32 2 412 29 48 Geert Verellen: +32 2 412 83 62 Aurélie Bultynck: +32 2412 83 61 Amy Shue (U.S. investors): +1 704 633 8250 (ext. 2529) Barbera Hoppenbrouwers (media): +32 2 412 86 69

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Delhaize Group

http://www.delhaizegroup.com

ISIN: BE0003562700

Stock Identifier: XBRU.DELB

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