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The Cash &amp; Carry chain of <a href="https://www.poupanca.pt/" target="_blank">Amaral e Filhos</a> will open the new Poupança de Leiria in May.&nbsp;
this will be the chain's largest store and the first to open its doors outside the Greater Lisbon area
further expanding the offer to the central part of the country
 The new store will open in the Zicofa Industrial Zone (warehouse 3) and
in addition to being the largest in the area
the store will have a more diversified offer of products
with emphasis on the new bakery and fresh vegetables sections provided by suppliers from the Western Region
This space will have more than 12 thousand products available on the shelves
In 2023, <a href="https://grupobel.pt/" target="_blank">Grupo BEL</a> acquired Amaral &amp; Filhos
reinforcing its presence in the Distribution and Logistics sector
The entry of the BEL Group into the capital of the distribution and wholesale trade company allowed the opening of the Famões store in June last year and
it is preparing to open another commercial space in the Central area
 For the opening of the new store in Leiria
Amaral &amp; Filhos Distribuição operates exclusively in Portugal and currently has a total of 11 stores in Almeirim
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