supermarket

Spain’s Mercadona becomes the most profitable supermarket in the world – ahead of Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco

MERCADONA has emerged as the global leader in supermarket profitability, earning €4.5 for every €100 in sales (4.5%). Mercadona is now considerably more profitable than

21 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

America’s low-cost champion Costco is taking over Spain – and it’s coming to Malaga

AMERICAN Costco Wholesale is a department store chain that is growing in Spain, with a new store opening in Malaga soon. The Malaga Nostrum mall

20 May, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Malaga

Experts in Spain call for ‘crisis plan’ after supermarkets record huge blackout losses

A WEEK after the Peninsula’s massive power outage, Spain’s supermarket industry has revealed staggering economic losses and called for a national crisis plan to prevent

5 May, 2025 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Which supermarkets in Spain will remain open over Christmas and New Year?

CHRISTMAS and New Year can be a tricky time for shopping, so here’s all you need to know about which shops will be open throughout

22 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead

Two supermarket employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles arrested in Cadiz

TWO employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles from the supermarket they worked at have been arrested in Los Barrios (Cadiz). The workers

24 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Lidl will open 30 new stores in Spain in 2024 after surpassing €6bn in sales this year

Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada

LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in Escuzar

18 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Granada·Lead

Happy ending in long search to find Chihuahua puppy stolen from outside Valencia supermarket in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a 25-year-old Spaniard who stole a Chihuahua puppy tied up outside a Valencia supermarket entrance. Officers produced a happy ending

10 Nov, 2022 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Basic food prices have soared by over 38% since 2019 in Spain

Average cost of basket of groceries rises 15% in Spain, highest increase seen in 34 years

For anyone who is concerned about the cost of living crisis and is willing to travel, look no further: the Alcampo supermarket in the Coia

28 Sep, 2022 @ 16:48

Lead·National News

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Three-year-old girl dies in supermarket in Spain’s Malaga after locker falls on her

A THREE-year-old girl has died after a supermarket locker toppled over and fatally hit her on the head. The tragic incident took place yesterday afternoon,

25 May, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?

SPAIN finally lifted the compulsory use of face masks in all indoor spaces on April 20, 700 days after the rule was brought in during

21 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Another Spanish supermarket chain falls as Spain's supermarket wars heat up

Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?

EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops. While you may find some

14 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

Warning issued over fake olive oil sold in supermarkets in Spain

SPAIN’S food standards agency has issued a warning over the sale of fraudulent olive oil in supermarkets. A study by AESAN found that some products

10 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Spain allows rationing at supermarkets to stop stockpiling amid Ukraine war shortages

SPAIN has given temporary authorisation to supermarkets to limit the sale of certain products amid shortages caused by the war in Ukraine and compounded by

31 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

ALDI will hire 120 extra staff members in Alicante as part of its expansion programme in Spain

ALDI has announced it will hire an extra 120 people in Alicante.

19 Feb, 2020 @ 18:20

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s struggling supermarket chain Dia investigated over claims it ‘inflated’ profits by €51 million

It comes after Dia lost an eye-watering €420.7 million during the first half of 2019

20 Jan, 2020 @ 08:02

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead

Mercadona shocks Spain by axing popular ice creams but new petition aims to bring them back

MERCADONA has shocked Spain by discontinuing some of its most popular ice creams, but a new petition aims to bring them back. The Mochi range

1 Aug, 2019 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Russian businessman gives green light to €500 million rescue of Spain’s struggling Dia supermarket

It comes as Fridman also appeared to be cutting his ties with two Santander bankers

29 Jun, 2019 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

CULT OF MERCADONA: After a string of expat robberies we shine a light on the murky side to a Spanish supermarket success story

While the company professes certain essential values for its staff to grow on a ‘personal and professional’ level, there are numerous reports suggesting otherwise...

11 May, 2019 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

I’LL NEVER RETURN: Man in Spain denied entry to supermarket at 21:59, as it shut at 22:00, sparks national debate

The supermarket giant issued an apology, surprising many, as people are often turned away from businesses just before closing time

8 May, 2019 @ 15:43

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British expat claims tyres were slashed by malicious beggar in Mercadona car park on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The woman claims the man slashed her tyres in the Alhaurin el Grande supermarket after she refused to pay him €1 for the use of

8 May, 2019 @ 14:25

Crime & Law·Lead

Mercadona shopper in Spain baffled after best before date printed on ‘houmous itself’ and not packaging

"The date is printed on the houmous itself"

7 May, 2019 @ 18:10

Food & Drink·Lead

OPINION: How can Mercadona, Spain’s richest supermarket, refuse to beef up security after the spate of crime in its stores?

It is high time Mercadona started investing some cash into its security or better yet, some training for its staff

3 May, 2019 @ 19:00

Opinion

CHEESED OFF: Morrisons’ Christmas cheesy churros send Twitter into meltdown with Spaniards begging UK to ‘keep Gibraltar’ instead

Twitter users have slammed the supermarket giant's new creation as 'blasphemous'

28 Nov, 2018 @ 14:01

Food & Drink·Lead

Petition to to air Iceland’s banned Christmas advert on TV hits more than 900,000

Iceland, which has three supermarkets on the Costa del Sol, dedicated the heartbreaking advert to the ‘25 orangutans we lose every day’

20 Nov, 2018 @ 18:33

Environment·Lead·National News

Police intercept almost 11,000 packets of expired jamon about to be put back on sale in southern Spain

Some products had expired in 2015

10 Jul, 2018 @ 17:37

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

Supermarket soar for Mercadona as Spanish chain will invest €8.5bn

The discount store will open 11 new stores and increase digital investment in a bid to boost online sales

30 Mar, 2018 @ 11:00

Lead·National News

Spain’s Mercadona becomes the most profitable supermarket in the world – ahead of Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco

America’s low-cost champion Costco is taking over Spain – and it’s coming to Malaga

Experts in Spain call for ‘crisis plan’ after supermarkets record huge blackout losses

Which supermarkets in Spain will remain open over Christmas and New Year?

Two supermarket employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles arrested in Cadiz

Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada

Happy ending in long search to find Chihuahua puppy stolen from outside Valencia supermarket in Spain

Average cost of basket of groceries rises 15% in Spain, highest increase seen in 34 years

Three-year-old girl dies in supermarket in Spain’s Malaga after locker falls on her

Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?

Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?

Warning issued over fake olive oil sold in supermarkets in Spain

Spain allows rationing at supermarkets to stop stockpiling amid Ukraine war shortages

ALDI will hire 120 extra staff members in Alicante as part of its expansion programme in Spain

Spain’s struggling supermarket chain Dia investigated over claims it ‘inflated’ profits by €51 million

Mercadona shocks Spain by axing popular ice creams but new petition aims to bring them back

Russian businessman gives green light to €500 million rescue of Spain’s struggling Dia supermarket

CULT OF MERCADONA: After a string of expat robberies we shine a light on the murky side to a Spanish supermarket success story

I’LL NEVER RETURN: Man in Spain denied entry to supermarket at 21:59, as it shut at 22:00, sparks national debate

British expat claims tyres were slashed by malicious beggar in Mercadona car park on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Mercadona shopper in Spain baffled after best before date printed on ‘houmous itself’ and not packaging

OPINION: How can Mercadona, Spain’s richest supermarket, refuse to beef up security after the spate of crime in its stores?

CHEESED OFF: Morrisons’ Christmas cheesy churros send Twitter into meltdown with Spaniards begging UK to ‘keep Gibraltar’ instead

Police intercept almost 11,000 packets of expired jamon about to be put back on sale in southern Spain

Supermarket soar for Mercadona as Spanish chain will invest €8.5bn

Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

EXCLUSIVE: Car wars! How a €18,000 custom Range Rover sold in Spain sparked a legal storm between dealership and American buyer

EXPLAINER: Why are the hats from Spain’s Semana Santa processions conical and are they linked to the KKK?

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