Americold Realty Trust had announced a new long-term relationship with Jerónimo Martins, Portugal?s retail group, further advancing its portfolio of retail operations across Europe. Under the multi-year agreement, Americold 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. Operations are centralized at Americold?s Lisbon facility, reinforcing its role as a strategic cold chain hub for the Portuguese retail market.

To support these operations, Americold has enhanced the Lisbon facility, including refurbishing cold storage chambers and increasing throughput capacity. The collaboration has also created more than 80 new jobs, expanding the site?s workforce by over 40% and reinforcing Americold?s commitment to supporting local employment and operational excellence.