Audits and Certifications
We audit our stores and Distribution Centres based on international reference standards in the area of Quality and Food Safety.
More than 8,500 audits were carried out on stores and Distribution Centres in 2017, which include internal, follow-up and external audits.
In 2017, the following certifications were renewed/maintained:
- ISO 22000:2005 certification, regarding the storage and distribution process in all of the 15 Distribution Centres, and regarding the product development process at Biedronka’s head office;
- ISO 9001:2008 certification for the Development of Private Brands in Portugal and Post-Launch Product/Supplier Follow-Up;
- HACCP certification in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius of Pingo Doce’s central kitchens in Gaia, Aveiro and Odivelas;
- HACCP certification in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius of the Recheio Cash & Carry stores (including the store in Madeira);
- HACCP certification in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius of a franchised Recheio store in the Azores;
- HACCP certification in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius of the Caterplus Food Service platforms in Lisbon and in the Algarve;
- HACCP certification for Food Safety based on the Codex Alimentarius of the Azambuja, Modivas, Alfena and Algoz Distribution Centres.
- In 2017, all the Polish Distribution Centres renewed their certification for handling organic products, according to EC Regulation 834/2007.