After 30 years in business and with more than 3,700 stores, Biedronka is Poland’s leading food retailer, one of the largest contributors to the Polish budget and the major employer in Central-Eastern Europe.
Since 2014, Jerónimo Martins has been strengthening up its presence in the agribusiness sector. From land to sea and back, the 2014-2024 decade focused on protecting the supply chain and preparing the Group for a new era of growth.
“One million reasons” is a private welfare investment plan launched in 2024 by Ara to improve the quality of life for more than 60,000 children, young people and mothers in Colombia.
Feed is a corporate magazine published by Jerónimo Martins with the purpose of sharing an outlook on some of the matters that are already changing our business’s ecosystem.
Food is energy: How it powers the human body?
Every living thing constantly seeks energy to fuel its existence. At the heart of this life-sustaining power is food. But how is the energy contained in food unleashed to propel the human body’s continuous operation? The answer is electrifying.
Our daily bread
A staple of the human diet since time immemorial. With a place in our history, in our culture, on our tables. Whatever the recipe or method, breadmaking is regarded by many as a science, or even an art – and this is the craft to which our fresh dough factory devotes itself day in, day out.
Taste of Go(o)dness
“Subtle and gentle in the midst of fast food culture or more globalized food”. That is how food editor and critic Juliana Duque describes the twists and tales of Colombian cuisine.
The Apple of our Eye
Worldwide consumption of roots and greens remains low. The UN General Assembly declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables to raise awareness about the role of fresh produce in human health and foster sustainable and inclusive supply chains.
Jerónimo Martins was congratulated by Nasdaq in Times Square
The Group’s Investor Relations team saw a recognition of its work on the iconic Times Square, in New York City.
Comida Fresca: Something is cooking at Pingo Doce
It is at the two state-of-the-art Pingo Doce’s central kitchens that Comida Fresca comes to life every day. Comida Fresca means Fresh Food and is Pingo Doce’s brand for ready-to-eat meals. Homemade soups, mains and desserts are prepared from the hands of more than 400 experienced cooks who share the same passion: food.
Retail media: the time is now
In an era where digital advertising is dominated by a handful of tech giants, a powerful new force is quietly reshaping the landscape: retail media.
Pedro Soares dos Santos: 10 years of agribusiness
Pedro Soares dos Santos, Chairman & CEO of the Jerónimo Martins Group, shares his vision on the first ten years, from 2014 to 2024, of the Groups’ agribusiness.
New Words
Words are born, take on a life of their own and sometimes fade away – almost like living things.
The sound of New Wave
Blending punk energy with pop sensibilities and electronic innovation, the New Wave revolution reshaped rock’s identity with its edgy sound, bold visuals, and eclectic influences.
Brand new: why do we crave for novelty?
The same innate spark that once drove early humans to discover fire and create tools continues to ignite our desire for novelty. How does this force fuel our constant pursuit for new products and experiences?
500 Years of Camões
Five hundred years after Camões’ birth, Rita Marnoto uncovers new clues and hidden paths to understand the poetry of one of the greatest Portuguese writers of all time.
A new home away from home
Acreditar means “Believe” and more than a place to stay, its houses turn into reality the belief that “home is where the heart is”.
World Economic Forum recognises Jerónimo Martins’ best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion
The Incluir Programme, developed by Jerónimo Martins to promote the employability of people with disadvantage access to the labour market, has been recognised by the World Economic Forum as a world-class initiative in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) report.
Ara and UNICEF, supporting children’s education in Colombia
Ara has partnered with UNICEF in 2024 to implement the “Comprehensive Care for Early Childhood, Families and Caregivers” programme in Nariño, on Colombia’s Pacific coast, to fight illiteracy.
Ara and ICBF, preventing food poverty in Colombia
In late 2023, the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) and Jerónimo Martins Colombia signed a new three-year cooperation agreement, aimed at preventing and fighting food poverty in the country.
Fresh In
Jerónimo Martins was congratulated by Nasdaq in Times Square
The Group’s Investor Relations team saw a recognition of its work on the iconic Times…
World Economic Forum recognises Jerónimo Martins’ best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion
The Incluir Programme, developed by Jerónimo Martins to promote the employability of people with disadvantage…
Net value
Saving the ocean, protecting the future. A human race against time, with global gains there…
Our daily bread
A staple of the human diet since time immemorial. With a place in our history,…
Recheio: five decades of good deals
What’s the best way to celebrate Recheio Cash & Carry’s 50th anniversary in 2022? Opening…
Juicy Stories
Mountains of Hope
In the green heart of Portugal, Serra do Açor was seriously affected by the 2017 wildfires. Jerónimo Martins will allocate 5…
Ferreira: A story dating back more than 250 years
In the mid-19th century, after becoming a widow at 33, Antónia Ferreira planted vines, built warehouses, hired employees and fought against…
Interviews
PEDRO SOARES DOS SANTOS
CHAIRMAN & CEO OF THE JERÓNIMO MARTINS GROUP
Pedro Soares dos Santos, Chairman & CEO of the Jerónimo Martins Group, shares his vision on the first ten years, from 2014 to 2024, of the Groups’ agribusiness.
ANTÓNIO SERRANO
CEO OF JERÓNIMO MARTINS AGRO-ALIMENTAR
António Serrano, CEO of Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar, talks about the first ten years, from 2014 to 2024, of this business area.
MAREK ZLAKOWSKI AND FRANCISCO D'ALMEIDA
Biedronka and Pingo Doce
Marek Zlakowski and Francisco d’Almeida are responsible for the new Retail Media business area at Biedronka and Pingo Doce, respectively, and share with Feed the main challenges and opportunities behind the Group’s latest strategic decision.
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LATEST EDITION 14
New
More than exploring the multiple meanings of the word NEW, this issue of Feed provides a fresh look over unquestionable truths. From action in the ocean to geopolitical stances on land. From old tools to new words. From homemade cooking to food that tastes like home.
