Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A.

Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. is a prominent player primarily engaged in food retail and specialized distribution across Portugal, Poland, and Colombia. The company structures its diverse operations through various segments, including dedicated retail divisions for Portugal, Poland, and Colombia, a Cash & Carry segment in Portugal, and other miscellaneous adjustments. In Poland, Jerónimo Martins boasts an extensive network comprising 3,250 Biedronka-branded food stores and manages 290 Hebe health and beauty outlets. Its presence in Colombia is marked by 819 food stores operating under the Ara banner. Domestically, within Portugal, the group oversees 460 Pingo Doce supermarkets and 38 Recheio stores, which are supported by 4 distribution platforms. Beyond these core retail formats, Jerónimo Martins' Portuguese portfolio also encompasses Pingo Doce restaurants, Bem-Estar stores, and petrol stations that feature Code-branded clothing. The company further operates 20 Jeronymo kiosks and coffee shops, alongside 21 Hussel chocolate and confectionery boutiques. Beyond its primary retail and distribution activities, Jerónimo Martins diversifies its operations through a wide range of supplementary ventures. These include human resources and training, comprehensive real estate management and transactions, and specialized undertakings such as saline brackish waters aquaculture. The group's involvement also spans wholesale distribution of fresh produce, retail management consultancy, and logistics services. Furthermore, it participates in agricultural pursuits like crop cultivation and animal husbandry, manufactures milk and dairy products, and delivers a spectrum of professional services, covering economic, accounting, financial, and business portfolio management. The company also handles the trading and distribution of a diverse array of consumer goods, both food and non-food, and provides sea passenger water transport services. Founded in 1792, Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, and functions as a subsidiary of Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos, SGPS, S.E.