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Ara: Ten years of spreading wings

In 2013, the Jerónimo Martins Group opened its first Ara stores, unleashing the power of colour and joy in the Colombian retail market. One decade later, Ara is one of the largest companies in the country and a driving force for social and economic development.

Chapada dos guimarães, Matp Grosso, Brazil, rock surrounded by green and brown mountains and vegetations

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Bound to win in Mato Grosso

When you need to go further, working with others is a winning strategy. In the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil’s agricultural heartland, four organisations have banded together in a project to fight deforestation and conversion – the Jerónimo Martins Group is one of them.

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Interview with Maite Sarasua

Feed spoke to Maite Sarasua, who has been the driving force behind Ara’s sponsoring to Colombia’s women’s football team and told us about the reasons for this partnership and what it sets out to do.

image of a young male customer inside a biedronka's store, holding a box of eggs by the corridor

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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.

image of a Pingo Doce's store facade, on a cloudy evening

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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

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

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

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Eating healthier with the Biedronka Gang Mocniaków

From left to right: Arkadiusz Mierzwa, Corporate Communications and Sustainability Director of Biedronka, Julia Dmytryshyna, co-founder of the Help Ukraine Front and Dominika Langer-Gniłka, Vice-President of the Board of The Wiosna Association.

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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

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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“Greed is the worst thing a leader can have.”

Pedro Soares dos Santos takes on the importance of leadership anchored on solid values.

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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

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

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.