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How values matter in an organisation 

How values matter in an organisation 

The Jerónimo Martins’ values guide the Group every day. Marta Maia, Chief People Officer, explains that no matter how different each country, culture or history may be, those common values move all employees in the same direction, united in a single attitude.

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Biedronka: Nourishing a nation

Biedronka: Nourishing a nation

The development of a nation is not solely judged by its size, infrastructures or financial power. Easy and safe access to energy, water and good food, are key indicators that prove a country’s quality of life. With almost 30 years in business, Biedronka’s story goes hand-in-hand with Polish consumer habits.

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Jerónimo Martins: Taking decisive steps towards Energy Transition

Jerónimo Martins: Taking decisive steps towards Energy Transition

The food industry is inspired by nature, and preserving it is more than just a responsibility – it is a vital mission. Our energy transition plan is ambitious and we are transforming our businesses in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.

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Pingo Doce fed the 2023 World Youth Day 

Pingo Doce fed the 2023 World Youth Day 

In August 2023, Lisbon welcomed more than a million people to attend World Youth Day. As the event’s food founding partner, Pingo Doce handled an unprecedented cooking and logistic operation to serve its ready-to-eat meals and deliver 400,000 meal kits.

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Promoting Colombian exports 

Promoting Colombian exports 

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Pingo Doce removes all flavour enhancers and artificial colouring from its private brand 

Pingo Doce removes all flavour enhancers and artificial colouring from its private brand 

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Eating healthier with the Biedronka Gang Mocniaków 

Eating healthier with the Biedronka Gang Mocniaków 

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Winning Partnerships

Winning Partnerships

Biedronka for the Common Good was the motto of its presence at the Karpacz Economic Forum, in September, highlighting its deep commitment to social and environmental engagement. Ukraine could only be a permanent backdrop and a common topic of discussion.

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Agility and Engagement as Core Values

Agility and Engagement as Core Values

A place of help and hope. Collective action was needed to guarantee a fast and effective way to help refugees fleeing the war. Biedronka teamed with its partners to ensure that those in need were receiving proper assistance.

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Worth the Visit

Worth the Visit

Ready to be connected in a kind of blended-reality state. The idea of the metaverse is yet to be defined and the absence of a clear definition makes it difficult to know how to navigate in a virtual world that is still taking shape.

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Recheio: five decades of good deals

Recheio: five decades of good deals

What’s the best way to celebrate Recheio Cash & Carry’s 50th anniversary in 2022? Opening two new stores in Portugal: a brand new Recheio in Cascais (Lisbon outskirts) with a pioneering concept that combines sustainability and convenience, and the 500th Amanhecer in Barcelos (northern Portugal).

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Colombian families find “their best ally” in Ara

Colombian families find “their best ally” in Ara

Facing difficult urban mobility and high levels of poverty in Colombia, which worsened in 2022, Ara’s three main pillars are price, proximity and assortment. Struggling with hard times, Colombian families find their best ally to put food on the table in Ara.

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Pingo Doce, the champion of low prices at all times

Pingo Doce, the champion of low prices at all times

Strong sense of social awareness. The mission of the “champion of low prices” Pingo Doce towards the Portuguese became even more vital in the 2022 difficult situation, without skimping on quality, variety and innovation.

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“Value defines the very essence of Biedronka”

“Value defines the very essence of Biedronka”

In the essence of Biedronka, value is a combination of proximity, quality assortment, fresh products and lowest prices. This determination is very much alive behind its initiatives to mitigate the impact of the 2022 inflation on Polish consumers.

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Inflation strikes again

Inflation strikes again

Are we back to the 1970s price crisis? The Russian invasion of Ukraine has soared inflationary expectations. Portuguese economist Sérgio Rebelo assesses the repercussions of the conflict on a European economy that, by the end of 2022, was struggling with high inflation.