Portugal

Polish retailer Jerónimo Martins continues to be buoyed by the success of its Polish discount division, with the firm recording total sales growth of 13% during 2011 to reach EUR9.8bn.... 2012-01-12

Sweeteners derived from the Stevia plant have finally been formally approved for use by the European Commission. The move will come into force on December 2 2011 and could pave the... 2011-11-15

We have often highlighted the fantastic growth the Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins has enjoyed in Poland, where it owns the no-frills discounter Biedronka. To emphasise just how... 2011-09-28

BMI's near-term expectations for the (F&D) industry largely revolve around ongoing weakness in developed markets and the outperformance of emerging markets (EM). Led by the US,... 2010-12-09

Spain?s largest supermarket operator Mercadona has revealed that it is planning to expand internationally from 2012 via acquisitions. The firm has said it will look at the opportunities... 2010-11-03

Portugal-based Jerónimo Martins, which owns Poland's leading discount retailer Biedronka, continues to see huge scope for growth and expects Biedronka's share of annual group sales... 2010-10-11

Spanish olive oil producer SOS Corporacion Alimentaria has laid out plans to restructure its capital base as it seeks to tackle its sizeable debts. As part of the plans the firm hopes... 2010-10-07

There is currently much discussion in the global food, drink and retail industries about the largest companies needing to strengthen emerging market (EM) exposure to try and uphold... 2010-09-15

BMI's expectations for food and drink (F&D) industry growth in the short term are in keeping with our global macro views: weak US and eurozone growth and a post-stimulus cooling... 2010-07-05

Portuguese mass grocery retailer (MGR) Jerónino-Martins is expected to report a 36% year-on-year increase in first quarter (three months to March 31 2010) net income to EUR44.3mn,... 2010-04-27