Mercajerez: physical wholesale market in Jerez de la Frontera
Mercajerez operates in the El Portal industrial area of Jerez de la Frontera as a base for wholesale food distribution. Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
AGR-143 · Physical wholesale market · Jerez de la Frontera, Spain · EUR
Mercajerez operates in the El Portal industrial area of Jerez de la Frontera as a base for wholesale food distribution. The operator dates the market's opening to 1973 and describes a fruit and vegetable pavilion, a multipurpose building and other food businesses. Its description also mentions fish companies and services connected with heavy vehicles. For a buyer, this is a place to identify trading partners rather than a single shop with one price list and a common policy covering every sale.
Mercasa reports an exact site area of 56,817 m², 44 businesses and annual merchandise throughput of 33,410 tonnes. Within that total, fruit, vegetables and potatoes account for 31,254 tonnes and meat for 2,156 tonnes. The observation year is not stated. The operator's rounded description of approximately 57,000 m² refers to the same complex. Tonnes measure goods handled, whereas the management company's financial accounts describe its own business activity; company revenue cannot substitute for the sales statistics of all wholesalers on the site.
A buyer should first decide whether the requirement is fresh produce for immediate collection or a continuing supply relationship for retail or catering. Useful comparison points include variety, maturity, size and sorting method. Animal products also require agreement on product form and refrigeration. A price enquiry should state quantity and the intended collection date, since an offer for one package may differ from a full-pallet transaction. A written specification helps prevent an apparently cheaper quotation from concealing a different grade or net weight.
A supplier can begin by approaching a wholesaler active in the relevant product and discussing regular deliveries. Weekly availability, origin, lot documentation and transport constraints make the proposal easier to assess. A business seeking its own stand or premises must separately establish the terms with management. The presence of truck services should not be read as permission to unload a particular consignment at any time. The receiving company needs to confirm the delivery window, handling arrangements and responsibility for rejected or delayed goods.
No open price series specific to Mercajerez was verified. Mercasa gives the address as El Portal s/n, 11408 Jerez de la Frontera, and telephone +34 956 144 013. Before a first visit, obtain the chosen company's direct contact, identify its entrance and agree payment arrangements. Prices reported at other markets can provide context only when quality, units and delivery conditions are comparable; they do not establish the price at which a Mercajerez trader will accept an order.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Livestock and meat, Fish and seafood
Sources
- mercajerez.com — Operator: history and sectors
- mercasa.es — Mercasa: profile
- mercajerez.com — Company accounts
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
