Spain

Spanish Retailer Mercadona Marks Five Years in Portugal

Spain's Mercadona has celebrated the fifth anniversary of its first opening in Portugal, having invested around €1 billion in the country since its en...

Alcampo Sees Sales Rise After Acquiring Dia Stores In Spain

Spanish retailer Alcampo achieved sales of €5.05 billion in 2023, fueled by the purchase of 223 stores from Dia, boosting the sale area by 170,000 squ...

Spain's Cepsa Signs Biofuels Agreement With Schwarz Group Subsidiary PreZero

Cepsa has reached an agreement with Schwarz Group subsidiary PreZero in Spain to develop biomethane plants using organic waste.

Spanish Baker Europastry Postpones Listing In Spain

Europastry has postponed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish domestic market, citing 'unfavourable market conditions and increased volatility'...

Dia CEO Confident Of Growth Prospects In Spain, Argentina

Martín Tolcachir, the global CEO of Spanish retail group Dia, is confident that the business will continue to grow and generate value in Spain and A...

Carrefour Eyes Acquisition Of Uvesco In Spain

Carrefour is exploring the acquisition of Spanish food distributor Uvesco Group from PAI Partners, according to media reports.

Eroski Reports Sales Growth In First Quarter

Spanish retailer Eroski has reported a 3.1% year-on-year increase in sales to €1.4 billion in the first quarter of its financial year to 1 April 2024.

EU To Vote On Gene Editing Of Crops, Patent Exception Could Persuade Poland

EU governments on Wednesday (26 April) will vote on new draft rules allowing some crops to be gene-edited to make them more drought- and pest-resistant.