
Jerónimo Martins is an international group, with a history of more than 215 years, operating in food industry in the distribution, manufacturing and services sectors. Its aims are sustained development of its companies, operational efficiency and generation of value, acting on principles of integrity and social responsibility.
Jerónimo Martins has a balanced portfolio, combining the strength of the market positions held by the retail and wholesale operations in Portugal with the potential for growth of the Biedronka operation in Poland and the stability and ability to release cash flow from industrial assets held in partnership with Unilever.
Distribution
In Portugal, the Group operates retail and wholesale formats with the following brands:
- Pingo Doce: Supermarket’s leader, with more than 218 stores (in Portugal mainland and Madeira).
- Feira Nova: third Hypermarket operator, with 43 stores.
- Recheio: Cash & Carry leader, with 33 stores and 2 food service platforms.
In Poland, Biedronka is market leader in its format, with more than 1,000 stores, clearly ahead of the competition both in the number of stores and brand awareness.
Manufacturing
Jerónimo Martins is also the largest industrial Group in Portugal manufacturing fast moving consumer goods, through its joint-venture with Unilever in Unilever-Jerónimo Martins company.
Services
Jerónimo Martins portfolio also includes Jerónimo Martins Distribuição de Produtos de Consumo (JMDPC), a marketing and distribution services company representing, in Portugal, international brands of fast moving food products and cosmetics, some of which are leaders of their segment, Hussel (specialised retail of chocolates and confectionery) and Jerónimo Martins Restauração e Serviços (pilot-projects in specialised food retail).