Portugal

Jerónimo Martins Sees H1 Profit Rise 36%, Inflation Dents Margins

Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins reported a 36% increase in first-half net profit as high inflation boosted sales, especially in Poland where it...

Continente Introduces Breakfast And Snack Products For Children

Portuguese supermarket and hypermarket chain Continente has introduced a new range of breakfast products and snacks for children.

Continente’s Ondina Afonso On How Producers Can Embrace Sustainability

ESM met Ondina Afonso, the president of the Continente Producers Club, to discuss the group's recent ESG efforts.

Lidl Portugal Accounts For 1.9% Of Country's EU Food Exports

Food exports from Lidl Portugal accounted for 1.9% of the country's total food exports to the European Union in 2022, according to the latest data from a s...

Covirán Reports 8.6% Sales Growth In 2022

Spanish cooperative Covirán has reported gross sales of €1.78 billion in its 2022 financial year, registering an annual increase of 8.6%.

El Corte Inglés Reports 'Highest Ever' Profit In Portugal

Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés closed 2022 with a turnover of €584 million from its Portuguese operations, representing an increase of 20.2%...

Tânia Lucas On How Portugal's MC Is Using Private Label To Its Advantage

As part of our dedicated Private Label Issue, ESM spoke to industry leaders at a number of retailers across the continent, about why they believe private l...

Pingo Doce's João Calqueiro On The Continued Growth Of Private Label

As part of our dedicated Private Label Issue, ESM spoke to industry leaders at a number of retailers across the continent, about why they believe private l...