Albert Heijn B.V. is the biggest Dutch supermarket chain founded in 1887 in Oostzaan, The Netherlands. It is named after Albert Heijn, Sr., the founder of the first store in Oostzaan.Albert Heijn is the oldest organization owned and operated by the Dutch supermarket operator Ahold. The founder of the company (Albert Heijn) was born in 1865. In fact, the name "Ahold" is short for Albert Heijn Holding.