Who we Are
With over 220 years of history in Food Distribution, we are a Group with businesses in Portugal, Poland and Colombia that share a common vision: to democratise the access to quality food.
>220
years of history
96,233
employees
3,594
stores
Our business
We operate in the Food Distribution and Specialised Retail sectors. Food Distribution is our main activity, representing more than 98% of the consolidated sales in 2016.
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 |  Supermarket
 Cash & Carry
|  Agro Business
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Specialised Retail | |||||||||||
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|  Drugstore
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|  Coffee Shops
 Chocolates and Confectionery
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 Neighbourhood stores
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 Agro Business
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Specialised Retail | ||||||||||||||||
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 Drugstore
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The strategic pillars of our banners
We have established strong links with consumers, above all thanks to a clear commitment to the quality of our products and services, to the overall shopping experience in our stores and to the strength of our Private Brands.
Competitive prices
We seek the operational excellence of our business and develop long-lasting partnerships with our suppliers in order to share our efficiency gains with consumers by offering competitive prices.
Proximity locations
With over 3,000 stores in more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the three countries where we operate, we cultivate a proximity relationship with the more than 4 million consumers who visit us every day.
Excellence in Fresh Produce
We are experts in Fresh produce, through the variety and quality of our products that allow us to recreate a purchasing environment similar to those of the traditional markets.
Quality of the Private Brands
We invest in the innovation and quality in the development, nutritional reformulation and continuous improvement of our Private Brands’ products.