We are an international Group based in Portugal with over 230 years of know-how in the food business. We address the daily needs of millions of consumers, through a value proposition based on quality food at competitive prices. Food distribution is our main activity and is worth more than 98% of the Group’s consolidated sales.
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Biedronka is our largest business and leads food retail in Poland, while also expanding into Slovakia.
In Portugal, Pingo Doce is the leading supermarket brand, while Recheio leads the cash & carry market. We also operate Jeronymo cafés in Portugal. In Colombia, we run the Ara proximity store chain.
We complement our retail activity with an agri‑food production business, operating in Portugal and Morocco.
In the beauty sector, we own the Hebe chain, present in Poland and expanding into Czechia and Slovakia.
It is the main business area we operate in Portugal (Pingo Doce and Recheio), Poland (Biedronka) and Colombia (Ara).
In Poland, we own the Hebe beauty chain and in Portugal, the Jeronymo coffee shops, a network specialised in confectionery.
We invest in primary production to ensure the quality and sustainability of our supply chains.
* Start-up operations, without significant size or impact on the Group’s performance.
Ara is the Group's retail chain in Colombia, operating in the form of neighbourhood food stores with a focus on both the proximity and strength of its Private Brand products.
In a market of around 10 million consumers, we are leaders in the Food Distribution area through Pingo Doce, and in the wholesale segment, through Recheio. In specialized retail, we operate the Jeronymo stores.
We are food retail leaders with Biedronka and we also invest in the health and beauty areas, offering quality, differentiation and innovation in the products we sell.
