Awards and Recognitions

Jerónimo Martins SGPS/Corporate areas

• Ranked 47th in Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing 2023. 
• Listed in over 130 international sustainability indices, recognising our commitment to implementing good environmental, social and governance practices. 
• CDP (Disclosure Insight Action) awarded us the highest grade (A) in the Climate programme and (A-) in the Forest and Water programmes, making us the highest rated food retailer in the world. 
• Since 2021 that we have the Inclusive Employer Brand distinction, awarded by the Portuguese Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP); in 2023 we climbed to the Excelence level. 
• Incluir Programme was awarded as the best practice in our sector for Skilling & Inclusion in the first edition of the Future of European Commerce Awards by EuroCommerce. 
• Rank among the best places to work and for career development in Portugal by LinkedIn.  
• Design award from APCE (Portuguese Association of Corporate Communication) for the IT Concept office refurbishment.  
• Jury’s Distinction Award – Award for the “Mental Health Communication Campaign” project, promoted by OCI (Portuguese Internal Communication Observatory). 
• Project of the Year – Community Nutrition and Public Health, awarded by Viver Saudável magazine to the Group’s Nutrition Programme in Portugal, which aims to democratise employee access to consultations, nutritional literacy and healthy working environments.  
• Best Muscoskeletal and Best Wellbeing Program awards, promoted by Workwell in the Wellbeing Awards. 

Biedronka/Jerónimo Martins Polska

• First place in the retail category and second place among the most important Polish companies from all sectors in Rzeczpospolita’s List 2,000 ranking (2023 edition). 
• Food & Retail Award 2023, for being a market leader in Poland, identifying consumer needs and offering solutions and services in a wide range of areas.  
• Business Insider Polska Award, for fighting inflation and creating opportunities for the consumers to save money, like the platform Biedronkowe Oszczędności (Biedronka Savings) and the promotional campaign “Facts count. Everyday low prices are only at Biedronka”. 
• Recognition by Warsaw University of Life Sciences – honorary badge given by the Rector of the University. 
• Polityka Golden CSR Leaf, as a recognition for its progress in the accomplishment of its sustainable development strategy.  
• Benefactor of the Year 2023 – a joint distinction given to Biedronka and Biedronka Foundation, for helping Ukraine and the Ukrainian refugees in Poland.  
• Golden Award for the “Polish Red Cross Health Olympiad with Biedronka” programme, in Leaders of ESG contest organised by Warsaw Stock Exchange and PwC Poland.  

• Diversity IN Check 2023 – Biedronka named one of the most advanced employers in Poland when it comes to diversity and inclusion.  
• Special award and Friendly Workplace title for Biedronka for human resources and corporate social responsibility activities. 
• EB Stars 2023 – international competition award based on a special audit, which measures human resources and brand processes. 
• Considered Reliable Employer 2023 for the fifth time, an award that recognise the optimal working and social conditions, the building of career paths and the extensive corporate social responsibility activities.  
• Employer Branding Excellence Awards 2023 – distinction in online campaign category for seasonal job campaign.  
• HR Dream Team by Pracuj.pl in the category of Developing Talents in Organisation for Development Embassy project. 
• Plant-based Game Changer – Go Vege brand won the first prize, for offering plant-based alternatives at affordable prices.  
• We Read Labels – first place in Vege Product category for Go Vege: Natural Hummus.  
• PR Team of The Year 2023 – award received from Media Marketing Polska magazine, recognising the brand-building work of Biedronka. 
• Top Brand 2023 in Food Retail category by Press magazine and PSMM Monitoring & More.  
• Golden Paperclip for the Biedronka Foundation in Golden Clips 2023, in the Social Event category, for the “Giving Common Moments” programme. 
• Bronze Paperclip for the employer branding campaign “Biedronka is us. Everyday”.  
• Golden Customer Laurel 2023, prize awarded by the consumers in the Promotional Price and Service Quality categories at discount stores.  
• Golden Arrow 2023 in Digital Marketing & Social Media category for Biedronka Fan Collection apparel campaign. 
• Retail Champion in the “Best Loyalty Programme 2023” category, a distinction awarded by the consumers and received for the third time in the Retail Champion – Chosen by Consumers, conducted by GfK Polonia. 

Ara/Jerónimo Martins Colombia

• One of the best performing companies in Colombia in the Management dimension according to the 2023 Private Social Investment Index.

Pingo Doce

• Consumers Trust Recommended Brand 2023 in the Supermarkets – Large Retail category. 
• ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification awarded to Pingo Doce’s two central kitchens in Aveiro and Odivelas by APCER (Portuguese Certification Association). 
• CORE “Sustainable Production and Consumption” Award, promoted by Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.  
• Inclusive Employer Brand, a distinction given by the Portuguese Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP).  
• 18 private brand wines awarded in seven international competitions in 2023.  
• Gold medal for Private Brand national banana stick ice cream in the European Private Label Awards competition.  
• Distinction for Pingo Doce dark chocolate 95% cocoa, in the Dark Chocolate category, and for Be Beauty facial sunscreen with hyaluronic acid SPF30, in the Skin Care category, at the PLMA Salute to Excellence 2023 international awards.  
• Gold medal for Pingo Doce Iguarias rosemary sheep cheese at the World Cheese Awards 2023.  
• Five Stars 2023 award given to Sabe Bem magazine, in the cookery magazine category. 

Recheio

• Distinguished with the Professionals’ Choice award, which the company has won consecutively since 2015. 
• Inclusive Employer Brand awarded by the Portuguese Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) since 2021. 

Hebe

• Awarded in the 13th edition of “The Drugstore of the Year 2023”, organised by Wiadomosci Kosmetyczne in five categories: where I most often buy cosmetics; the fastest following trends and introducing new products; convenience and ease of shopping; aesthetics and design of a drugstore; best feedback.
• Second place in the Popularity Ranking of Retail Chains 2023 in the category of drugstores.
• Hebe Cosmetics face care line products was awarded gold in the 12th edition of the consumer research “Best Product 2023 – Consumers’ Choice” in the Products of the Own Brand of Drugstore and Pharmacy Network category.
• Hebe application received a special prize at Mobile Trends Awards 2022 in M-Commerce category for digital accessibility, the most important award for companies using mobile technologies in their activities.
• Awarded “The Service Quality Star 2023” in the 16th edition of the customer satisfaction survey organised by Polish Service Quality Program, in cooperation with experts from SecretClient®.
• Awarded in Best on mobile category in the E-commerce Polska Awards 2023 organised by the Chamber of Electronic Economy.
• Retail Champion of the Year 2023 in the Customer Experience and in the Excellence in Technology categories, in the 3rd edition of the “Retail Champion – Chosen by Consumers” organised by European Conferences United, European Circular Retail Foundation (ECRF) and GfK Polonia.
• Awarded in the 4th edition of the “BLIX AWARDS – Consumers’ Choice” in the “Own brands – offer of the year” category within the Drugstore group.
• Hebe Naturals haircare line products named “Debut of the Year 2023” in the Consumer Quality Leader programme by Economy Zone Business Magazine.
• The first edition of Hebe Quiz won a distinction the Marigold Awards Honoree in the Marigold Awards – international competition for the best solution in marketing automation organised by Marigold.

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