Mercato Generale di Bolzano – Grossmarkthalle Bozen: physical wholesale market in Bolzano
Mercato Generale di Bolzano, also known as Grossmarkthalle Bozen, is a physical wholesale centre in South Tyrol. Bolzano, Italy.
AGR-241 · Physical wholesale market · Bolzano, Italy · EUR
Mercato Generale di Bolzano, also known as Grossmarkthalle Bozen, is a physical wholesale centre in South Tyrol. Its address is Via Macello 29. The municipal facility profile reports a total area of 15,250 m², construction in 1962 and an extension in 1987. These are infrastructure and historical measures, rather than sales results for 2026. Its practical value for buyers is the concentration of food suppliers serving retailers, hospitality businesses and other larger customers.
The market publishes indicative fruit and vegetable price lists. List 118/2026, which was inspected, covers 23–24 October and includes citrus, apples, pears, grapes, nuts, onions, potatoes and tomatoes. It distinguishes variety, size, packaging, origin and minimum, maximum and prevailing prices. Amounts exclude VAT, and the relevant unit must be read on each line. The print date can differ from the observation period, so it should not be used automatically as the date of the underlying prices.
Published Monday–Saturday hours are 06:30–18:30 for wholesale trading and 09:00–12:00 plus 15:00–17:30 for consumers; Sundays and holidays are closed. These are the operator’s access hours, not a guarantee that every seller is available throughout that period. Before travelling, agree the supplier, collection time and order size. When buying apples, variety alone is insufficient: fruit diameter, packaging and country of origin can materially affect the comparison between offers.
A buyer should compare the total cost of the lot, including net goods value, tax, packaging and transport. A restaurant may want smaller delivery units and an agreed replenishment schedule. A retailer may place greater weight on uniformity and the time during which the produce remains saleable. The bulletin provides a negotiating reference. Only an offer from the selected business establishes the quantity actually available, collection date and payment arrangement for that transaction.
A grower or importer should establish before dispatch whether the counterparty purchases outright or proposes a commission sale, and who pays for grading, rejected goods and packaging returns. Prepare a lot specification, photographs of the packaging and a proposed seasonal delivery plan. The bulletin gives +39 0471 978153 and info@mercatobz.com as contact details. These are practical preparation suggestions rather than a statement of standard admission conditions. Supplier acceptance and access requirements still need to be obtained from the relevant trading business and market administration.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes
Where to find the prices
Sources
- mercatobz.com — Operator and area
- mercatobz.com — Access hours
- mercatobz.com — Price list 118/2026
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