Jeronimo Martins

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.

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 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.

COLOMBIA: Jeronimo Martins opens Ara c-store chain

14 Mar 2013

Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins has opened its first store in Colombia.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week

7 Nov 2011

It's financial results season this week, with Kraft and Tate & Lyle performing strongly, while Chiquita and Whole Foods faltered. Diamond Foods' deal to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble was delayed, prompting consternation among stockholders, and Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins announced extensive investments in Latin America. Click on the headlines for more.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins to invest EUR400m in Colombia

2 Nov 2011

Jeronimo Martins is set to invest EUR400m (US$551.1m) in Colombia with its first stores due to open next year.

Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week

31 Oct 2011

We had this week that M&A activity in the food industry - at least in the UK - had slowed in the third quarter of the year but the final three months has seen deal-making return to the headlines with Hain Celestial's takeover of Daniels Group and rumours around the future of Greencore. Click on the headlines for more.

POLAND: Jeronimo Martins' Eurocash to go ahead with Emperia deal

27 Oct 2011

Eurocash, the Polish cash-and-carry unit of Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins, has been given the green light to buy eight supermarkets and wholesale chains from local firm Emperia Holding.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins to enter Colombia

27 Oct 2011

Jeronimo Martins has today (27 October) confirmed it plans to enter Colombia, which will be the third market for the Portugal-based retailer.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins yet to decide on next overseas market

27 Sep 2011

Jeronimo Martins has insisted it is yet to decide on which overseas market it will expand into next amid reports linking the Portuguese retailer with a move into Colombia.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins shares fall despite H1 profit growth

27 Jul 2011

Shares in Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins have fallen today (27 July), despite first-half net profit increasing dramatically.

PORTUGAL: Biedronka chain gives Jeronimo Martins sales extra Polish

12 Jan 2011

Portugal-based retailer Jeronimo Martins saw sales rise almost 19% in 2010, boosted by its fast-growing Polish retail chain Biedronka.

EUROPE: Food retail sector set for consolidation - analyst

12 Oct 2010

Europe's food retail industry is set to see the return of mergers and acquisitions, analysts at J.P.Morgan Cazenove said today (12 October) as they started their coverage of the sector.

GERMANY: Tengelmann sells Plus stores to Lidl

19 Feb 2010

German retailer Tengelmann has agreed to sell over 100 Plus stores across Bulgaria and Romania to Lidl.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins sees FY sales jump

15 Jan 2010

Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins said today (15 January) that its sales rose 6% in 2009, boosted by a strong fourth quarter performance and expansion in Poland.

POLAND: Leclerc gets OK for Billa stores

5 Jan 2010

French retailer Leclerc has received regulatory approval from Poland's competition authority to complete its acquisition of 25 Billa Polska stores from Germany's Rewe.

PORTUGAL: Jeronimo Martins outlines capex plans

10 Nov 2009

Jeronimo Martins, the operator of stores in Portugal and Poland, is to invest EUR1.3bn (US$1.95bn) in its business over the next three years.

PORTUGAL: Revamp of stores helps J Martins

29 Oct 2009

Jeronimo Martins has posted a 5.8% rise in net revenue for the first nine months of the year, boosted by improved sales at the company's newly opened or revamped stores.

INSIGHT: Jeronimo Martins confident on Polish market

27 Jul 2009

Jeronimo Martins has said that it is “comfortable” with the competitive environment in Poland, where the Portuguese retailer generates about half its sales.

PORTUGAL: J Martins profits up on sales, margins

27 Jul 2009

Jeronimo Martins posted a 12.5% jump in net income to EUR73m (US$104m) during the first half of the year, boosted by strong sales gains and improved margins, the Portuguese retailer said today (27 July).