The closures will affect eight supermarkets, seven of which are in Lisbon and one in Porto.

Go Natural's online store is now closed, with information that customers' accounts and personal data will be deleted by January 31.

In 2017, Sonae, through Sonae MC, completed operations to acquire 100% of the capital of organic supermarket BRIO, as well as a 51% stake in the capital of the company that owns Go Natural.

At the time, the company from the Sonae universe stated that "the completion of these acquisitions allows Sonae MC to accelerate the strategic growth avenue of Health & Wellness, particularly in the healthy food segment where its leadership position is reinforced".

In response to Lusa, the company said that "Go Natural is an MC brand with restaurants, supermarkets and a range of products (meals, soups, drinks and snacks), and that it was started in 2004 with the ambition of making food the motto for a healthier lifestyle for everyone".

Confirming that "the brand will close its operation in supermarkets by the end of January", they added that they will maintain "its commitment to the democratization of healthy eating through the provision of a wide range of organic and healthy products in specialized areas of Continente, Continente Modelo and Continente Bom Dia stores and online at continente.pt" and Go Natural restaurants.

Regarding workers in the supermarket chain, the company told Lusa that "the processes of integrating Go Natural supermarket employees into other businesses in the MC universe are ongoing".