Food Retail
Pingo Doce, the go-to option for over 30 Years
Pingo Doce, the go-to option for over 30 Years
In 1991, Pingo Doce launched its first Private Brand products with brand references that are still part of the consumption habits of the Portuguese people. Thirty years later, Jeronimo Martins’ supermarket chain in Portugal continues to win the hearts of consumers more varied and sophisticated options.
Portrait of the Biggest Retail Chain
Portrait of the Biggest Retail Chain
Biedronka turns 25 and the anniversary was highlighted with a book on the history of the largest retail company in Poland. The author, journalist Łukasz Grass, takes us behind the scenes in this interview conducted by Biedronka’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Arkadiusz Mierzwa.
Shop around the Clock
Shop around the Clock
Go in, choose a product, take it off the shelf, press a button and go out. It sounds like fiction but it’s already a reality in the lab store Pingo Doce opened in Cascais, near Lisbon. Next to it, a 24/7 machine with computer vision fulfill the students’ indulgence.
Rotating Goods: the Faster the Better
Rotating Goods: the Faster the Better
“The obsession with freshness forces us to be able to quickly get the best products to our stores every single day”. Pedro Leandro, Chief Commercial at Jerónimo Martins, gives his perspective on the importance of high-rotation products.
30 Years on the Stock Exchange
30 Years on the Stock Exchange
Jerónimo Martins entered the stock market in 1989 and the last three decades were marked by a strong ambition for growth and the consistent capacity to deliver on that ambition.
Flying at a Higher Level
Flying at a Higher Level
Strong leaders never stop challenging themselves. And the newest Biedronka store raises the bar again. Electric car charging terminals and bike sharing stations welcome store visitors with a firm environmental statement. After all, this is the greenest and freshest Biedronka store yet.
Cross-layer Learning
Cross-layer Learning
Walking into a store, picking up an item and walking out. No lines. No cash. This is just a glimpse of the revolution Deep Learning is leading in the retail area. The Head of Customer Intelligence & Analytics at Jeronimo Martins, Daniel Vieira, fills us in on the major changes underway.
Pig in a Poke
Pig in a Poke
Food fraud and product adulteration goes back millennia but DNA tests are giving companies more reliable tools to expose and fight them. For food producers and retailers, it doesn’t get any deeper than this.
On the Inside
On the Inside
Being an active agent in the change of eating habits implies not only investing in nutritionally balanced Private Brand products but also meeting specific dietary needs.
On the Outside
On the Outside
Developing goods while preserving the environment is no utopian dream: Jerónimo Martins’ investment in the ecodesign of its Private Brand products has been proving that the circular economy is not just a vision, but rather a real path.
The Jerónimo Martins Group
The Jerónimo Martins Group
225 years after its foundation, Jerónimo Martins is an International Group operating in the Food Distribution and Specialised Retail sectors in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.
Jerónimo Martins History
Jerónimo Martins History
Know some of the most important milestones in the Jerónimo Martins’ 225 years of history.
Taking the Pulse of Business
Taking the Pulse of Business
The bustle of a company is provided by its many delivery elements as it is the key to product mobility. This section showcase the circulatory system of Jerónimo Martins’ food distribution business.
Soups from our Kitchen
Soups from our Kitchen
The Jerónimo Martins Group has created a ready-to-eat soup factory in Parzniew, to “feed” the Biedronka chain of stores.