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

BEL
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION

We have an experience of 21 years in the logistics area. With over 50.000 points of sale our companies are committed to serving their customers safely and efficiently.

BEL
INDUSTRY

In various parts of the country we have companies with specialised teams that, on a daily basis, design, produce and market high quality products for the national and international markets.

BEL
INNOVATION

Research, development and digital transition are key factors in the differentiation of our companies. For the construction of a sustainable future for the next generations.

BEL
COMMUNICATION

We value history and national heritage and the value of information in the construction of the country's identity.

BEL REAL ESTATE

In expansion and consolidation, we design new real estate projects contributing to urban development and the social fabric of the community.

BEL SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS

We invest in sustainable solutions as a differentiating factor and as a driver of more environmentally and socially aware business practices.

ESG AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE

CENTRAL CASH OPENS IN PALMELA

Central Cash, in Palmela, is the BEL Group’s latest distribution and wholesale store (Cash & Carry). Once the store transfer operation was completed, the space was remodeled and reopened on 17 July, followed by an official reopening ceremony on 5 August attended by Marco Galinha, Founder and CEO of the BEL Group, the Deputy Mayor of Palmela, the President of the Parish Council and Caixa Agrícola de Mafra, the banking institution that financially supported this acquisition.

With 7,000 m2 and more than 10,000 product references, this new Cash & Carry space reinforces the BEL Group’s presence in food distribution and retail. The offer was designed to meet the needs of catering professionals, small businesses and grocery stores, now with new wine cellar and delicatessen areas and an optimized in-store experience.

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

GOLDEN EAGLE HOSTS UNPRECEDENTED VASP MEETING

The 1st Press Point of Sale Meeting was held in Rio Maior, at Golden Eagle, as part of VASP’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The event brought together, for the first time, sales outlets, publishers, partners, and VASP teams, with the aim of promoting the sharing of experiences and the discussion of ideas. The opening was given by Marco Galinha, CEO and Founder of the BEL Group, and Luís Filipe Santana Dias, Mayor of Rio Maior.

On a day with a packed program, there was room for two musical moments, with Fernando Pereira presenting the show “Lord of the Voices” and the Rui Veloso Trio closing the meeting. In between, there were several networking sessions, a conversation between Marco Galinha and Luís Osório entitled “This conversation could be at the point of sale on my street,” and a conference entitled “The nobility of humble points of sale” by author and editor Manuel Fonseca. The closing remarks were given by Jean Barroca, Deputy Secretary of State for Energy. At the end of the day, more than 700 people had passed through the Golden Eagle for a meeting that celebrated half a century of VASP and launched the company’s future.

VASP PRESS SALES POINTS MEETING FEATURED IN E.BEL

The BEL Group’s September Newsletter is now available. The highlight is the report on the 1st VASP Press Sales Points Meeting, which brought together more than 700 people in Rio Maior. We also have news in the area of Sustainability, with the BEL Group joining forces with All4 Integrity through RedEscolas, a program that focuses on Education as a way to promote integrity and prevent corruption.

 

The September edition of E.BEL highlights some of the summer’s highlights, such as the official opening of Central Cash in Palmela and the participation of Group employees in a social responsibility initiative promoted by Terra dos Sonhos. In Tu Fazes Parte (You Are Part of It), we introduce Luís Antunes, a professional with more than three decades of dedication to VASP. Taking advantage of the theme of the Book Festival in Belém, we offer some suggestions for books from the VASP catalog. There are plenty of reasons to read and reread the September newsletter at https://grupobel.pt/wp-content/uploads/AF_E.BEL-09_2025.pdf

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).

Boas Festas!

O Grupo Bel deseja sinceros votos de Feliz Natal e Próspero Ano Novo!