yearThe Year In Review
Get to know the key indicators that show the Group’s performance in 2019.
(390 M€ under IFRS16)
(1,437 M€ under IFRS16)
BIEDRONKA
In a year in which it reached a total of 3,000 locations, the Company inaugurated a new, more eco-friendly store concept that specialises in perishables and innovative convenience services.
PINGO DOCE
The Company’s focus on Meal Solutions was reinforced with the inauguration of a store concept that centres around fresh food and with the opening of a second large central kitchen.
RECHEIO
Sales broke the billion-euro barrier for the first time, with the Company leveraging the impact that the strong growth in the tourism sector had on the HoReCa channel.
ARA
To harness the sales potential of each store, the three regions in which the Company operates were given more autonomy, being now supported by two new Distribution Centres.
HEBE
In a year in which it reached EBITDA break-even, Hebe opened 46 stores and launched an e-Commerce platform, which, at the end of 2019, had 1.2 million users per month.
AGRIBUSINESS
The production of fresh milk and butter began at the dairy factory, and all our farms were certified in animal welfare. Aquaculture production increased.
This was a year of growth, in which we achieved recorded sales and strengthened market shares.
Read about our sustainability practices.
Read the message from Pedro Soares dos Santos, Chairman of the Jerónimo Martins Group.
For more detailed information, you can download the Annual Report here in full or by chapter.