Jeronimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. is a Portugal-based international food retail and distribution group. Founded in 1792, the company operates primarily through grocery retail, cash-and-carry distribution, and specialized retail businesses serving consumers and professional customers.
Its principal retail brand in Portugal is Pingo Doce, a supermarket chain offering food, beverages, household products, and related services. The group also operates Recheio, a cash-and-carry business that supplies restaurants, hotels, and other professional customers. In Poland, Jeronimo Martins operates Biedronka, a large discount grocery chain, as well as Hebe, a health and beauty retailer.
Jeronimo Martins has also expanded its food retail operations in Colombia through the Ara discount supermarket chain. The group’s activities therefore span Portugal, Poland, and Colombia, with operations focused on value-oriented grocery retail, food distribution, and health and beauty products. Jeronimo Martins is listed on Euronext Lisbon and is controlled by the company’s longstanding shareholder group.
