Mercamadrid, the "Fruits & Vegetables" champion in the European football capital
Spain
Thursday 26 May 2016
FJ
Mercamadrid is a city within a city, the total area reached 2,215,060 m2, over 800 companies are located there and its average daily "population" is 25 000 people (employees, customers, visitors) who work in the trade, transport, logistics and services.
Reference to the supply chain of fresh products, from production to marketing and distribution through wholesale and retail companies. The part dedicated to Fruits & Vegetables occupies 124,400 m² in 6 buildings. The "Polígono Mercamadrid" sells a volume of 2.1 millon tonnes per year.
Mercamadrid has an influence area with 12 million consumers. Consumers interested can come, starting in September, visit the market every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month with the operation "Conoce Mercamadrid" (visits from 06:30 to 08:30, scheduled for 2016-2017).