Ahold Portugal Pingo Doce

Founded in 1992, Pingo Doce is a supermarket chain owned 51% by Jeronimo Martins and 49% by Ahold Delhaize. Its headquarters is based in Lisbon, Portugal. Spread across 300 locations throughout the country, Pingo Doce is the leading chain in the supermarket segment in Portugal. 

The company operates 458 stores under the banner Pingo Doce across Portugal. It manages an online store as well. 

In the financial year 2020, the firm achieved a turnover of € 4.3 billion and employed more than 30,000 people. 

Furthermore, the retailer was awarded the 2021 Gold Vertex Award for its private label. The company also won a prize in the personal care category at the European Private Label Awards, organised by the European Supermarket Magazine in 2021. 

The retailer provides a wide assortment of goods under the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh : ready meals, pastries, pastas, etc.
• Frozen: seafood, meat, ice creams, etc.
• Savoury grocery: oils, vinegar, spices, etc.
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, cookies, tea, etc. 
• Dairy products: yoghurts, cheese, eggs, milks etc. 
• Drinks: water, juice, soft drinks, etc. 
• Wine and Spirits: wines, beers, champagnes, etc. 
• Personal care: shampoo, moisturisers, makeup, etc.
• Household: air fresheners, disinfectants, toilet papers, etc. 

In addition, the firm offers solutions for consumers with specific food needs such as vegans, vegetarians, celiacs or people who are looking for fat-free, sugar-free, lactose-free and gluten-free products. 

The business offers various products under its own brand which are as follows (not limited to): 

• Go Active Pingo Doce: protein oats, protein bars, peanut butter, etc. 
• Pingo Doce: shampoo, frozen chocolates, burgers, etc. 
• Pingo Doce Pura Vida: milk, rice, dark chocolate, etc. 
• Go Bio: bio rice, bio dark chocolate, bio pasta, etc. 
• Pingo Doce Cuida Bebe: moisturising cream, biscuits, milk flour, etc. 

Moreover, the company maintains the highest quality standards as it possesses the international animal welfare certifications for its own brand meat products. Pingo Doce also achieved a certification in antibiotic production by Aenor. 

With regards to its logistics solutions, the firm operates its own distribution centres and fleet of vehicles. Moreover, it partnered with Takeaway.com to deliver home-cooked meals in Lisbon. In 2021, Pingo Doce invested in a fleet that emits less CO2. 

Concerning sustainability, the business is fighting plastic pollution and has proper waste management. 

The online shop can be accessed on: https://mercadao.pt/store/pingo-doce