Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Food grocery sites offline after cyberattack

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, October 14, 2026

A cyberattack on Ahold Delhaize’s network caused outages to the online platforms of U.S. grocery chains Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food, disrupting online ordering and delivery services for several days. Despite the digital interruptions, physical stores remained operational and there is no evidence that customer data was breached, while investigations and restoration efforts continue.

Several grocery chains in the United States experienced disruptions to their online platforms following a cyberattack targeting their parent company based in the Netherlands. Websites and applications for Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food were inaccessible on Monday and Tuesday as Ahold Delhaize worked to contain the security breach.

Ahold Delhaize confirmed Tuesday that the company detected malicious activity within its network and proactively took select systems offline to protect their infrastructure. While cybersecurity teams assessed and addressed the incident, in-store operations such as refrigeration and point-of-sale systems remained functional, allowing physical locations to stay open to customers.

Online grocery ordering and delivery services through the Peapod platform were unavailable during this period. However, customers retained access to third-party delivery options including DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart. Any online orders that had not been fulfilled were subject to refunds, as stated in maintenance notices displayed on the affected websites and apps.

Hannaford Supermarkets issued a statement acknowledging the impact on their website, mobile application, and To Go pickup and delivery services but emphasized that their stores continued regular operations. Both Hannaford and Ahold Delhaize expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and promised updates as efforts to restore services progressed.

Ahold Delhaize owns a portfolio of five U.S. grocery brands: Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Company, and Food Lion. Globally, the Dutch-based retailer operates 17 local brands across nine countries.

In a related context, cyberattacks have recently targeted other European supermarket chains. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure reported to Parliament that approximately 700 supermarkets in France suffered disruptions, particularly affecting refrigeration systems. Although French officials indicated there was no threat to the overall food supply, the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in critical food security infrastructure.

The U.S.-based parent company confirmed there is currently no evidence to suggest that customer data was compromised in this attack. Investigations remain ongoing as Ahold Delhaize prioritizes restoring full functionality while safeguarding its network.

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