Grocery Chains Stop & Shop, Hannaford Experience Cybersecurity Incident
Grocery chains Stop & Shop and Hannaford, both owned by Ahold Delhaize USA, have been affected by a cybersecurity issue, forcing them to take their web services, website, and app offline. Stores and pharmacies have remained operational, and the company…
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 13, 2026 —
Major grocery retailers Stop & Shop and Hannaford have encountered a cybersecurity incident that led to the temporary disruption of their online services, including their websites and mobile applications. Both chains are subsidiaries of Ahold Delhaize USA.
The impact of the incident necessitated the temporary offline status of the web services, website, and app for both Stop & Shop and Hannaford. Despite these online service interruptions, the physical stores and pharmacies operated by the affected chains remained open and functional for customers.
In response to the cybersecurity issue, the parent company, Ahold Delhaize USA, has stated that initial investigations have revealed no evidence of customer or employee data being compromised. The company indicated that it is monitoring the situation closely.
The cybersecurity event was reported in Springfield, Massachusetts. Further details regarding the nature of the cybersecurity issue or the timeline for the restoration of full web services were not immediately available. Ahold Delhaize USA has not provided additional information on the specific type of cyber threat or the measures being implemented to address it.
Story summarized from the original created by Samantha O’Connor, Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini on www.westernmassnews.com, see more information here.
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