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Polish grocer Biedronka to appeal watchdog fine
16 Dec 2020
Biedronka, the largest food retailer in Poland by market share, is to launch a legal fight over a fine issued on the business by the country's competition watchdog.

Polish retailer Biedronka under watchdog scrutiny for "unfair" contractual practises
30 Sep 2019
Jeronimo Martins' discount retailer in Poland is under investigation by the country's competition watchdog.

Jeronimo Martins expands Polish soup plant
18 Aug 2016
The Polish subsidiary of Portuguese retail group Jeronimo Martins has expanded its production facility in the country to launch a "ready-to-eat" fresh vegetable soup range to be distributed through its Polish supermarket chain, Biedronka.

Jeronimo Martins says new Portugal milk plant will meet group's needs
14 Jun 2016
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has said its new EUR40m (US$45m) milk processing plant in the country is part of a strategic move to have "direct access to sources of supply" for a range of food products.

Briefing: Emerging market e-commerce: Poland's online grocery promise
30 Jan 2015
Western Europe has been at the forefront of the development of online food retailing but the channel has taken root further east – notably in Poland, with the country seen as having the most advanced grocery e-commerce sector in central and eastern Europe. Dean Best analyses the market.

MEXICO: Jeronimo Martins coy amid Comercial Mexicana link
2 Apr 2014
Jeronimo Martins has refused to be drawn on claims in Mexico the Portugal-based retailer has indicated interest in buying local grocer Controladora Comercial Mexicana.
POLAND: Jeronimo Martins eyes Marcpol store deal
14 Mar 2014
Jeronimo Martins has made a move to buy a batch of stores from Polish grocer Marcpol.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins forecasts concern market
27 Feb 2014
Shares in Jeronimo Martins have come under pressure after the Portugal-based retailer announced its outlook for 2014.

PORTUGAL: Poland slowdown hits Jeronimo Martins
14 Jan 2014
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reported an 11% increase in sales for 2013 - but slowing growth in Poland, its largest market, hit its shares.
PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins halves Colombia capex plans
1 Nov 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reduced its capital expenditure plans for its start-up business in Colombia.
PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins upbeat but outlook cautious
1 Nov 2013
Jeronimo Martins offered an upbeat take on its nine-month results, even as the Portuguese retailer slightly lowered its full-year outlook.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins chairman dos Santos to step down
25 Sep 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has announced the resignation of its chairman, Elísio Alexandre Soares dos Santos, after 45 years at the helm.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins H1 sales, earnings jump
31 Jul 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked a jump in first-half sales and earnings, driven by the contribution from new stores and market share gains.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins reports "strong" Q1
24 Apr 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has reported a "strong" first-quarter with increases in both earnings and sales.
COLOMBIA: Jeronimo Martins opens Ara c-store chain
14 Mar 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has opened its first store in Colombia.

Talking shop: Plassat aware more work ahead at Carrefour
8 Mar 2013
Carrefour's 2012 results offer signs of encouragement for the world's second-largest retailer. However, some analysts insisted much more work is needed. That is true but Carrefour CEO Georges Plassat recognises the challenges that still lie ahead.
PORTUGAL: FY profits up at retailer Jeronimo Martins
28 Feb 2013
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked an increase in full-year profits.
PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins hails "remarkable" Biedronka in FY sales rise
11 Jan 2013
Portugal and Poland-focused retailer Jeronimo Martins has seen strong growth at its Biedronka chain lift the group to a double-digit sales rise for 2012.
PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins eyes 150 stores in Colombia
11 Dec 2012
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has set a target of opening 150 stores in Colombia by the end of 2015 as it looks to become one of the largest three retailers in the South American country.

PORTUGAL: Poland continues to bolster Jeronimo Martins
25 Oct 2012
Strong revenues from Jeronimo Martins' Polish discount retail chain Biedronka helped boost group sales in the first nine months of the year.
Talking shop: Pragmatic Ahold puts Nordic foray under review
7 Sep 2012
Ahold's decision to review its investment in Nordic retailer ICA is another sign of the Dutche retailer's considered approach to growth, Dean Best writes.
SPAIN: El Corte Ingles joins AMS
31 Jul 2012
Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles is to join buying alliance AMS Sourcing.

PORTUGAL: Polish slowdown pressures Jeronimo Martins sales
25 Jul 2012
Shares in Jeronimo Martins fell today (25 July) after the Portugal-based retailer said a slowdown in Poland, its largest market, would put pressure on sales this year.
PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins shares fall despite profit rise
26 Apr 2012
Polish chain Biedronka has boosted first-quarter profits at Jeronimo Martins but shares in the Portugal-based retailer fell as the earnings missed analyst estimates.

PORTUGAL: Poland unit drives Jeronimo Martins FY profits
7 Mar 2012
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has booked a 21% rise in full-year profits, thanks largely to strong growth from its Polish operations.

2012 - Savvy shoppers, online key areas of retail focus
3 Feb 2012
In part two of our management briefing, Sam Webb talks to experts about the possible changes to the landscape of the food retail sector in 2012, amid power shifts, market volatility, evolving shopping trends and changing consumer habits.

POLAND: Biedronka announces revamp
16 Jan 2012
Biedronka, Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins' Polish arm, is undergoing an extensive rebrand and revamp.

PORTUGAL/POLAND: Jeronimo Martins reports 2011 sales jump
11 Jan 2012
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has announced a 13% rise in 2011 preliminary sales, thanks largely to strong growth in its Polish operations.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins names former Unilever exec Johnson CFO
20 Dec 2011
Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has appointed former Unilever executive Alan Johnson as its CFO.
Best bits: Firms tackle economic gloom
7 Nov 2011
There's been a sense of boldness from the world of food this past week, with companies making interesting moves into new products, acquisitions and territories.
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