ZAANDAM, Netherlands, August 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ahold (NYSE:AHO) has been informed by its legal counsel in Uruguay that Ahold's objection to the attachment on the company's shares in Disco, its Argentine supermarket subsidiary, has been denied. This attachment is the result of legal action before a Uruguayan court by former account holders of Banco Montevideo. Ahold is disappointed with this development. The company intends to vigorously seek the lifting of the attachment. Ahold is currently seeking legal advice on this matter and cannot comment further until more is known.