Americold has announced a new long‑term relationship with Jerónimo Martins, Portugal’s leading food retail group, further advancing its growing portfolio of operations across Europe. Under the multi-year agreement, it will manage the storage and store case pick fulfillment of approximately 12 million cases of frozen products annually, serving roughly 300 retail stores across Portugal.
“Supporting key customer partnerships and expanding our retail business globally are key growth priorities for Americold in 2026,” said Rob Chambers, the Atlanta, Georgia, USA-headquartered company’s chief executive officer. “This marks our second large retail customer win in Europe over the past year and reflects continued growth of our platform, building on decades of experience serving large retail customers globally. Our expertise in this operationally intense segment of the market is an important differentiator for Americold and positions us to capture additional long-term growth opportunities with both retail and QSR customers.”
Ricardo Mestre, logistics director at Jerónimo Martins, stated: “Americold’s proven expertise in temperature‑controlled warehousing and its ability to ensure operational reliability are key factors in this relationship. The capacity to scale, invest in infrastructure, and tailor operations to our needs makes them a strong partner in supporting our store network across Portugal.”
Operations are centralized at Americold’s Lisbon facility, reinforcing its role as a strategic cold chain hub for the Portuguese retail market. More broadly, this work reflects continued momentum in the company’s European business, driven by growing demand from leading retailers across the region.
In support of these operations, Americold has enhanced the Lisbon facility, including refurbishing cold storage chambers and increasing throughput capacity. These investments highlight the company’s ability to respond quickly and deliver a combination of operational expertise, technology, and tailored solutions for large‑scale retail networks. The site’s workforce has been increased by 40%, with the addition of more than 80 new jobs
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