Discount Retail Chain Ara opened last year 225 new stores throughout the country and reached December with a total of 1,653. This, including the integration of stores that were operated by Colsubsidio Supermarkets, which were acquired by Ara. Jerónimo Martins, the company behind the Ara supermarket chain, announced the financial results of its operation during 2025. According to the report, during that year the company recorded sales of 14.7 billion pesos, 17.4% more than in

Discount Retail Chain Biedronka and Ara's parent company Jerónimo Martins has successfully navigated a challenging 2025, a year defined by moderate consumer spending and heightened price sensitivity, by remaining steadfast in its strategic priorities. These focus areas included price leadership, continuous product portfolio innovation, and a commitment to enhancing store quality. All brands under the Jerónimo Martins umbrella, discounters Biedronka, Ara, and supermarket Pingo

Discount Retail Chain D1's 2,700 stores in Colombia offers BBVA customers to withdraw savings. The fifth largest company in the country in terms of sales is now fully involved in the correspondent banking business. The hard discount chain of the Santo Domingo family's Valorem holding company announced an alliance with the Spanish bank BBVA to bring some financial services to its more than 2,700 stores. Customers of the financial institution will be able to make withdrawals of

Discount Retail Chain Biedronka whose main market is Poland booked a net profit of €214 million (US $250 million) in the quarter. Net sales rose nearly 8% to €9.14 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased about 12% to €664 million. 'We confirm the outlook disclosed on 1 August 2025. In an uncertain environment, our banners remain committed to ensuring price competitiveness, sustaining consumer preference, and reinforcing o

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Portugal's second-largest retailer, Jerónimo Martins (owner of discount retail chains Biedronka in Poland and Ara in Colombia), has...