A UNIVERSE OF 50 COMPANIES WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION IN 6 BUSINESS AREAS

ESG AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE

DISTINGUISHED SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

The BEL Group was honored with an award at the 20th Social Responsibility Week 2025, promoted by the Portuguese Association of Business Ethics, for its Impacto+ project, the 2030 Sustainability Strategy, in the Organizational Governance category. This recognition highlights the work that the company does to integrate sustainable and responsible practices into our management and the day-to-day activities of all our companies.

 

The event, held at Estúdio Time Out Market in Lisbon, brought together several companies and organizations, both public and private. With the motto ‘We build paths with a positive impact’, the 2030 Sustainability Strategy sets goals and actions in the Social, Environmental and Governance areas, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Strategy can be consulted in full on the microsite https://impactomais.grupobel.pt/

GRUPO BEL MARKS WOMEN'S DAY WITH MURAL CELEBRATING GENDER EQUALITY

The Grupo BEL unveiled the mural “Feminist Flamingo, 2023” by the artist Bordalo II, a work created to mark Women’s Day and celebrate Gender Equality, which combines pieces from the Small Trash Animals series with the artist’s most interventive series, Provocative.

Marco Galinha, CEO of the Grupo BEL opened the inauguration session, welcoming all those present, addressing a special greeting to all women, in which he highlighted that “International Women’s Day makes us reflect on values that are structural to any society and any organisation: equality and freedom”.

WE CREATE SOCIAL VALUE, WE ARE PRESENT

BEL GROUP SECURES FIRST INTERNATIONAL CREDIT LINE AND LEVERAGE GROWTH FOR 2030

The BEL Group has secured its first international credit line, with an initial value of €12.5 million, organised by Finacity Corporation, a White Oak Global Advisors company. The total amount could reach up to €50 million, intended to finance, through a grouped ‘confirming’ system, the payment of invoices to suppliers of the Group’s logistics and distribution companies: Bel Distribuição, Vasp, Amaral & Filhos and SDT ADR.

 

“This operation represents an important milestone in the consolidation of the BEL Group. It strengthens our cash flow, optimises working capital and reinforces the trust and collaboration we have been building with our partners and suppliers. It is a strategic step that supports our growth plan until 2030 and reflects the confidence of an international financial institution in the BEL project,” said Marco Galinha, founder and CEO of the BEL Group.  For Joao Valente, representative of Finacity Corporation: ‘This line of financing reflects Finacity’s commitment to a rapidly growing Portuguese business group with a significant impact on the national economy and a solid vision for international expansion. We are convinced that this partnership will contribute to accelerating the development of a group with strong value creation potential.’

GOLDEN EAGLE, A GROWING PROJECT

The recovery of the Golden Eagle is probably the most iconic project of the BEL Group. Located in Quinta do Brinçal, in Rio Maior, a condominium is growing that extends over 600 hectares. When it is fully operational, it will have networked services and equipment, a hotel, residences, golf courses and other spaces for sports and leisure, all designed to create its own and differentiated lifestyle.

 

With a privileged location, Golden Eagle benefits from its proximity to the country’s capital but also to regions of enormous cultural wealth, which makes this a unique project in the country and in Europe. The first phase of the allotments is being prepared and daily a team works in the most varied valences to make real a vision of making this the place where we all want to live one day. Learn a little more about this project in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Vi8-u_gQA

WE CREATE SOCIAL VALUE, WE ARE PRESENT

VASP and Tribuna da História at the Book Fair

VASP is present at the 93rd edition of the Book Fair, that takes place from May 25th to June 11th, at Parque Eduardo VII, in Lisbon, with 2 stands of its own (B30 and B31).
Here you will be able to find a wide literary offer of the nearly 50 publishers represented by VASP, as well as the Tribuna da História, publisher recently acquired by the BEL Group and that will have on display its most recent releases.
“The Republicanization of the Monarchy”, by Fátima Bonifácio, “The War and Changes”, by António Telo and “The End of the Portuguese State of India”, by Francisco Cabral Couto, are three of the publisher’s highlights.

Marco Galinha opens the last day of the Sustainability and Society Forum

Marco Galinha was present at the opening of the second and last day of the Sustainability and Society Forum, an initiative of the Global Media Group (GMG) in partnership with Galp, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, INATEL Foundation, BEL Group and Matosinhos City Hall. This International Summit had a remarkable panel of participants and was an important stage for the debate of ideas and where ways to build a more sustainable and inclusive future were presented.

Active Space Technologies develops technology for JUICE probe

Active Space Technologies, a Grupo BEL universe company, has collaborated on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, a European Space Agency (ESA) project that aims to study Jupiter’s space system. The probe, which will be launched from French Guiana on April 13 towards Jupiter is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including a mean gain antenna (MGA) guidance and adjustment mechanism, produced by Active Space’s team.

Active Space Technologies was responsible for the delivery of JUICE’s medium gain antenna (MGA) pointing mechanism, ensuring the co-engineering, manufacturing, assembly, verification and testing of all models (validation and flight).

Bel Group, Bronze Sponsor of the 2nd edition of ESG WEEK

The second edition of ESG WEEK, an initiative of the APEE – Portuguese Association for Business Ethics, will take place between April 17 and 21, with the Grupo BEL as Bronze Sponsor. The aim of the initiative is to debate the issue of Sustainability and how one can invest and protect the environment and build a more sustainable world, guided by solid ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies.

Follow all the information on the website – https://esgportugal.pt/

Participation is free of charge, but subject to registration: https://lnkd.in/eAVDfY6G

CASH & CARRY BUSINESS EXPANDS THE GROUP'S AREA OF OPERATION

The BEL Group has just acquired exclusive control of the company Amaral & Filhos Distribuição, S.A., a company that distributes and wholesales food products, as authorised by the Competition Authority, in an operation carried out through the vehicle company EDA – Empresa de Distribuição Alimentar.

ARCHIVE OF THE DAILY NEWSPAPER "DIARIO DE NOTÍCIAS" ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM OF THE NAVY

The BEL Group is the main sponsor of the exhibition “DN Tesouro Nacional” (National Treasure), an initiative that aims to show society a century-old view of the most important moments in the history of Portugal and the world. The exhibition will be on display at the Museu da Marinha from 17 December until 28 February 2023 (from 10am to 5pm).

The BEL Group is the main sponsor of the exhibition “DN Tesouro Nacional” (National Treasure), an initiative that aims to show society a century-old view of the most important moments in the history of Portugal and the world. The exhibition will be on display at the Museu da Marinha from 17 December until 28 February 2023 (from 10am to 5pm).

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