The Board of Directors of this great logistics center will be held shortly, which will give a balance of the 2019 exercise. José Ballesta attended the inauguration of Cash & Carry Dialsur, the last establishment established in Mercamurcia, in El Palmar.
More than 2,000 vehicles circulate every day through Mercamurcia, where currently more than 700 people work.
The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, attended this morning the inauguration of the last establishment established in Mercamurcia, of more than 1,300 square meters, aimed mainly at the hospitality and catering sectors for wholesale purchase.
Specifically, this new center, Cash & Carry Dialsur, offers more than 7,000 references and has involved an investment close to 100,000 euros.
"Mercamurcia is the most important food logistics distribution center in the Southeast of Spain, whose estimated turnover in 2019 will be close to 550 million euros," said the mayor of Murcia, who added that "in this great logistics center we find About 150 companies specialized in the food sector and auxiliary services, such as gas stations, coffee shops and offices.
In addition, they pass through Mercamurcia every day, where more than 700 people work, more than 2,000 vehicles. â€
The Strategic Plan of Mercamurcia, launched in 2018, favors the opening of new centers, such as Cash & Carry Dialsur, thus strengthening its presence within the National Network of Mercas coordinated by the public company Mercasa (Spanish Network of Central Supply Markets ).
550 million euros in 2019
The estimated turnover volume during the year 2019 will be close to 550 million euros.
One of the most prominent sections of Mercamurcia is Fruit and Vegetables, which will involve the marketing of more than 100,000,000 million kilograms.
Mercamurcia benefits exceed 111,000 euros
In 2018, the benefits of this food logistics distribution center reached 111,000 euros, evolving positively in recent years.
From 2015, until the end of 2018, the benefits doubled in this period.
The Mercamurcia Board of Directors will be held soon, which will give a balance sheet for the year 2019. From the analysis of the company's progress during the third quarter of 2019, the good results achieved in the sections of the Meat Complex are confirmed, of the Fruit and Vegetable Market and the Fish Market, with increases of 14%, 25% and 3%, respectively.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia