Portugal

Continente's 'Plug&Charge' Service Sees 70% Growth In Customer Numbers In 2022

Continente's electric vehicle charging service Plug&Charge registered a 70% increase in customer numbers, exceeding 11,000 users, and a 105% increase i...

Online Shopping In Portugal Drops To Pre-Pandemic Levels

The percentage of Portuguese consumers who shop online has dropped back to 2019 levels as a result of the return to physical stores, a new study has found.

Jerónimo Martins Hits 1,000-Store Milestone In Colombia

Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins has opened its 1,000th Ara supermarket in Colombia.

Spain's DIA Underlines Commitment To Proximity Retailing

Spanish retailer DIA Group has unveiled a new strategy that looks to cement the company's growth, as well as underlining its commitment to proximity commer...

Continente Launches Rapid Home Delivery Service

Portuguese retailer Continente has launched its own fast home delivery service in a move which says is a first among food retailers in the country.

Price Hikes Lead To Increase In Supermarket Shoplifting In Portugal

The proliferation of shoplifting in Portuguese supermarkets is on the increase, on the back of financial difficulties and rising prices, according to repor...

Makro Portugal Agrees 10-Year Renewable Energy Contract

Makro Portugal has agreed a 10-year contract of electricity supply from renewable energies, with the Spanish construction and infrastructure provider Accio...