Covering an area of 3,000 square metres, 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, Grupo BEL acquired Amaral & Filhos, reinforcing its presence in the Distribution and Logistics sector, which is the core of its operations. 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, at the moment, it is preparing to open another commercial space in the Central area.

For the opening of the new store in Leiria, Grupo BEL invested around 3 million euros. This store will initially create 30 jobs.

Amaral & Filhos Distribuição operates exclusively in Portugal and currently has a total of 11 stores in Almeirim, Alverca, Corroios, Famões, Lisboa (Marvila), Mem Martins, Massamá, Moita, S. Julião do Tojal (M.A.R.L.), Trajouce, and Venda do Pinheiro.