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Albert Heijn (1865-1945) was the original founder of Albert Heijn stores, what now is the largest food retailer in the Netherlands. His grandson, Albert Heijn (1927-2011), was the founder of Ahold. Albert's brother, Gerrit Jan Heijn (1931-1987), also a top manager at Ahold, was kidnapped and murdered in 1987.
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