Stop & Shop is owned by Ahold Delhaize which operates retail food stores primarily in the United States and Europe. Their U.S. brands include Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop, including the country's leading online grocer, Peapod. In the U.S. alone, they operate over 2,000 stores and distribution centers. The financials and credit ratings presented are representative of the consolidated results of Ahold Delhaize N.V., which is Stop & Shop's parent entity.