By the early 1990 Royal Ahold ranked among the most prominent and respected corporations in the Netherlands. for several years during that time frame. Royal Ahold was named the most desirable employer in the Netherlands and the company with the best reputation in that nation. the company aslo well known outside of the home country. in Heijn family had taken the company public. by 2000 the company's stock was registered on stock exchanges around the world including the new york stock exchange.