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Terceira's first Pingo Doce opens in Angra do Heroísmo

The new store on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique includes a supermarket, restaurant, takeaway and café and opens daily from 08:30 to 21:00.

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Archived 12 September 2026
IN BRIEF

The opening expands everyday grocery and prepared-food choice on Terceira, while local prices, stock and opening hours should still be checked directly.

  • The store is on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique in Angra do Heroísmo.
  • Published hours are 08:30 to 21:00 every day.
  • It includes restaurant, takeaway and café services.
  • It is the chain's first store on Terceira and its 14th in the Azores.
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What has opened

Pingo Doce has opened its first Terceira store in Angra do Heroísmo. The format combines ordinary grocery shopping with a restaurant, takeaway counter and café.

The published daily opening hours are 08:30 to 21:00. Holiday hours and individual services can differ, so check directly before making a special journey.

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What it changes locally

A new national-chain store adds another option for weekly shopping and prepared meals. It does not by itself establish that every basket will be cheaper than local supermarkets, markets or smaller shops.

Compare the products you actually buy, transport time and loyalty conditions. For visitors, island stock and promotions may differ from the mainland even when the brand is familiar.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

What you can do now.

  1. 01

    Check current opening hours before a special journey.

  2. 02

    Compare a real basket rather than a headline promotion.

  3. 03

    Confirm whether restaurant and takeaway hours match the store.

Last reviewed19 September 2026

Written by the Portugal Hub Editorial Desk for international residents. This is general information; check legal, financial and safety decisions against the current facts of your case.

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