Continente
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Matosinhos, Portugal (1985) |
| Founder | João Rui Rego |
| Headquarters | Matosinhos, Portugal |
Number of locations | 519 stores (2018) |
| Products | Grocery General merchandise Financial services |
| Revenue | €3.275 million (2010) |
| €147 million (2010) | |
Number of employees | 28,150 (2010) |
| Parent | Sonae |
| Website | www |
Continente is a retail chain that belongs to Sonae Distribuição, the largest retailer in Portugal. The hypermarket Continente chain is spread all over continental Portugal as well as on Madeira and in the Azores. The supermarket chain Continente Modelo, formerly named just Modelo, also has a nationwide presence. Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, SA, is a subsidiary company of Sonae SGPS.