Smart expansion for Albert Heijn Gendt: more space, more experience.

In Gendt, Gelderland, franchisee Hans Geveling has expanded his Albert Heijn store to include the adjacent former drugstore. The result? A bright, transparent and future-proof supermarket ready for the next phase of customer experience.

From two properties to one entity

The expansion provided an opportunity to completely overhaul the store layout. Adding the former drugstore to the supermarket created a larger floor area and a new walking direction. The entrance is now accessible from two sides and leads directly to the service plaza – the beating heart of the store.

An open and bright entrance

The service plaza houses the service counter, flower and plant corner, parcel locker and the exit from the self-scanning plaza. Thanks to lower furniture and clever positioning of the skylight, daylight falls deep into the store. This creates an open, convenient and inviting entrance.