Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn B.V. is a supermarket chain founded in 1887 in Oostzaan, the Netherlands. It is named after Albert Heijn Sr., the founder of the first store in Oostzaan. The stores are full service markets (as opposed to discounters) known for their focus on quality stores and products. This focus on superior products is part of the reason that Albert Heijn is regarded as one of the more expensive supermarkets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Curaçao. Albert Heijn has over 850 stores.
In the 2000s the company had a partnership with WWF and together they produced 10 series of animal figurines. The animals could been found in a children's dessert sold at Albert Heijn. Each figurine came together with a leaflet with some information about the species.
Random Series 1
2000
- Albert Heijn White Rhinoceros
- Albert Heijn Gorilla 1
- Albert Heijn Brown Bear
- Albert Heijn African Elephant
- Albert Heijn Giant Panda
- Albert Heijn Tiger
- Albert Heijn Sea Turtle
- Albert Heijn Green Winged Macaw
Random Series 2
2001
- Albert Heijn Crocodile
- Albert Heijn Gray Wolf
- Albert Heijn Kangaroo
- Albert Heijn Leopard
- Albert Heijn Emperor Penguin
- Albert Heijn Red Panda
- Albert Heijn Shark
- Albert Heijn Walrus
Random Series 3
2001
- Albert Heijn Wisent
- Albert Heijn Cobra
- Albert Heijn Warthog
- Albert Heijn Giraffe 1
- Albert Heijn Bottlenose Dolphin
- Albert Heijn Toco toucan
- Albert Heijn Octopus
- Albert Heijn Zebra
Australian Desert Series
2002
- Albert Heijn Cockatoo
- Albert Heijn Dingo
- Albert Heijn Emu
- Albert Heijn Kangaroo 2
- Albert Heijn Koala
- Albert Heijn Laughing Kookaburra
- Albert Heijn Perentie
- Albert Heijn Thorny Devil
Random Series 4
2002
- Albert Heijn African fish eagle
- Albert Heijn Hippopotamus
- Albert Heijn Killer Whale
- Albert Heijn Koala 2
- Albert Heijn Lion
- Albert Heijn Orangutan
- Albert Heijn Polar Bear 1
- Albert Heijn Yellow beaver
Holland's Jungle Series
2003
- Albert Heijn Barn owl
- Albert Heijn Brown beaver
- Albert Heijn Frog
- Albert Heijn Harbor seal
- Albert Heijn Red fox
- Albert Heijn Roe deer
- Albert Heijn Stork
- Albert Heijn Wild boar
Indonesia's Jungle Series
2003
- Albert Heijn Asian elephant
- Albert Heijn Flying fox
- Albert Heijn Gibbon
- Albert Heijn Hornbill
- Albert Heijn Malayan bear
- Albert Heijn Musk deer
- Albert Heijn Orangutan
- Albert Heijn Proboscis monkey
Extinct Animals Series
2004
- Albert Heijn Brachiosaurus
- Albert Heijn Dodo
- Albert Heijn Quagga
- Albert Heijn Stegosaurus
- Albert Heijn Steller's sea cow
- Albert Heijn Thylacine
- Albert Heijn Tyrannosaurus
- Albert Heijn Woolly mammoth
Arctic Animals Series
2004
- Albert Heijn Albatross
- Albert Heijn Arctic Hare
- Albert Heijn Beluga Whale
- Albert Heijn King Penguin
- Albert Heijn Polar Bear 2
- Albert Heijn Elephant Seal
- Albert Heijn Snowy Owl
- Albert Heijn Bowhead Whale
African Animals Series
2005
- Albert Heijn Cape buffalo
- Albert Heijn Flamingo
- Albert Heijn Giraffe 2
- Albert Heijn Gorilla 2
- Albert Heijn Lion 2
- Albert Heijn Mandrill
- Albert Heijn Ostrich
- Albert Heijn Scorpion