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Portuguese Retailers Promote Efficient Plastic Use

Portuguese retailers have pledged to promote the efficient use of plastic by reducing the use of disposable plastics and committing to the development of n...

Spain's Mercadona Increases Portuguese Food Purchases By 40%

Spanish grocery retailer Mercadona purchased €88 million worth of goods from Portuguese suppliers in 2018, representing a 39.7% increase on the previo...

Jerónimo Martins Eyes Romania, Possible Latin America Expansion

Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins is eyeing potential locations in Romania, with plans to launch in the country in the next two and a half ye...

Lidl Portugal Opens Stores In Lisbon Train Stations

Lidl Portugal has opened supermarkets in two of the busiest railway stations in Lisbon, which see some 18 million passengers pass through each year. The...

Portuguese Food Exports Set New Record

Portuguese food and beverage exports reached €5.0 billion in 2018, rising by 3.1% year-on-year and setting a new record high. Overall, food and bev...

Jerónimo Martins To Invest Up to €750m In Network In 2019

Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins plans to invest between €700 million and €750 million this year in three main areas. According...

Grupo DIA May Exit Portugal: Reports

Spain’s Grupo DIA, which operates the Minipreço and Clarel stores in Portugal, has indicated that it may have to exit the country. The comp...

Lidl Portugal Invests In New Logistics Facility In Santo Tirso

Lidl Portugal has announced plans to construct a new warehouse in Santo Tirso, in the north of the country, investing around €70 million in the ventur...