Mercadona - Centro Logistico

Type
Business expansion
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Oeste e Vale do Tejo; Lezíria do Tejo
Location of affected unit(s)
Almeirim
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale
47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
630 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
29 June 2025
Employment effect (start)
29 June 2025
Foreseen end date

Description

Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain, has inaugurated its largest logistics centre in Almeirim, Portugal, following an investment of €290 million.

The new facility has created 630 new jobs, further strengthening the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Portuguese market.

The training process for the newly hired staff represented an investment of €7.2 million. In addition, 50 employees were promoted to positions of greater responsibility.

Construction of the Almeirim logistics centre began in 2022, and it was officially inaugurated on 29 June 2025.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Mercadona - Centro Logistico, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 203020, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203020.