The Jerónimo Martins Group will invest around 93 million euros to award an extraordinary bonus to around 90,000 of its operations employees (mostly from stores and distribution centres) in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.
The Jerónimo Martins Board of Directors approved the proposal of its Chairman, Pedro Soares dos Santos, to award this bonus, to be paid in April, in recognition of the work and contribution of these employees towards the solid results obtained in 2023.
Pedro Soares dos Santos, Chairman and CEO of Jerónimo Martins, states that “this bonus is a way to recognize and to thank our colleagues from the operations for their great sense of commitment, their competitiveness, and their delivery, that contributed decisively for the outstanding performance of our Companies in a demanding year, that was lived in a very complex international context”.
In Portugal, this extraordinary bonus will be in the amount of 850 euros, 100 euros more than the previous amount paid, and will be awarded to more than 21,000 employees, corresponding to an investment of around 19 million euros. This individual bonus is paid on top to their variable monthly pay and the employee support programmes and initiatives focusing on healthcare, education and family well-being.
The Jerónimo Martins Group employs over 35,000 employees in Portugal, and around 134,000 employees in the countries where it does business.