MERCADONA ARRIVES IN VILA REAL AND OPENS ITS DOORS ON SEPTEMBER 10Photo by El gringo photo on Pexels
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MERCADONA ARRIVES IN VILA REAL AND OPENS ITS DOORS ON SEPTEMBER 10

Canal N – Notícias – Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro29 August 2026 at 09:38

Mercadona will open its first store in Vila Real on September 10, representing the entry of the supermarket chain into the district. The unit will have approximately 1,900 square meters of sales area and will be equipped with a butcher's shop, fishmonger, bakery, fruits and vegetables, and ready-made meals.

The opening of the new commercial space is being accompanied by a recruitment process. Hired workers will have permanent contracts from the start, paid training, and the possibility of career progression, according to the company.

Mercadona started operations in Portugal in 2019 and currently has approximately 70 stores and 7,500 workers in the country. In 2025, it recorded sales exceeding two billion euros and created approximately 500 jobs.

The arrival in Vila Real comes in the context of the chain's expansion across the country and marks its entry into the city's market.

O Mercadona vai abrir a primeira loja em Vila Real no próximo dia 10 de setembro, numa chegada que representa a entrada da cadeia de supermercados no distrito e a criação de novos postos de trabalho.

A unidade terá cerca de 1.900 metros quadrados de área de vendas e ficará equipada com diferentes áreas comerciais, incluindo talho, peixaria, padaria, frutas e legumes e refeições prontas.

A instalação da empresa na cidade está também a ser acompanhada por um processo de recrutamento. Os trabalhadores contratados terão vínculo efetivo desde o início, segundo a empresa, que prevê ainda formação remunerada e possibilidade de progressão profissional.

A Mercadona iniciou atividade em Portugal em 2019 e conta atualmente com cerca de 70 lojas e 7.500 trabalhadores no país. Em 2025, registou vendas superiores a dois mil milhões de euros e criou cerca de 500 postos de trabalho.

A abertura da nova superfície comercial acontece assim num contexto de expansão da cadeia no território nacional e marca a sua entrada no mercado de Vila Real.

Jornalista: Vitória Botelho

Foto: DR

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