Lisbon Congress Centre hosts Essence of Wine – Lisbon

17 Oct 2022

22:27

The Essence of Wine – Lisbon event will take place from October 22nd to 24th at the Lisbon Congress Centre in Junqueira.

Considered a benchmark wine event, bringing together producers from various national wine regions and several international producers and importers, it is characterized by its cross-cutting nature across various age groups.

High bar

“ The 2021 edition was the best event ever, due to the quality of the wines presented and the demanding program. Fortunately, the different audiences realized this and, together with them, we achieved the most successful edition of this event. Participation far exceeded our best expectations, and the level of satisfaction among producers, brands, partners, and the public was very high. Therefore, for 2022, the bar has been set higher, but we will certainly be up to the task of delivering an equally surprising 23rd edition ,” says Nuno Pires, the event organizer.

El Corte Inglés is celebrating 25 years in Portugal with the launch of a commemorative collection developed in partnership with national brands and an advertising campaign featuring 66 employees. These initiatives precede the anniversary of the opening of the brand's first department stores in the country, on November 23, 2001, which also marked the beginning of the Spanish group's international expansion.

Read Article

Lidl dedicates new edition of the Unbeatable Team to school lunches.

Lidl Portugal has launched the 15th edition of the Unbeatable Class, an educational program that, in the 2026/2027 school year, focuses on promoting more balanced and sustainable school lunches. Under the concept of "Planetary Lunch," the initiative is open for registration to primary schools across the country and includes visits to 50 educational establishments, interactive theater, and, for the first time, a competition aimed at parent associations.

Read Article

Mercadona invests over 11 million euros in a new store in Maia.

Mercadona opened a new supermarket in Pedrouços, in the municipality of Maia, this Thursday, November 5th, representing an investment of over 11 million euros. The opening created 64 permanent jobs and brings the number of the chain's stores in the Porto district to 28.

Read Article

Consumer credit in Portugal grew 9,5% in September, but the pace slowed.

Consumer credit granted by Portuguese banks grew 9,5% year-on-year in September, down from 9,7% in August, according to the Bank of Portugal. The total amount of bank loans to individuals continued to increase, while household deposits decreased by approximately one billion euros compared to the previous month.

Read Article

Eurobarometer: 72% of Europeans feel poorly informed about innovative foods.

Almost three-quarters of Europeans believe they lack sufficient information about foods and ingredients developed using innovative techniques, reveals a new Eurobarometer from the European Commission. Although 68% recognize the potential of these technologies to address food production challenges, 51% have a negative opinion of innovative products.

Read Article

UK prevents Aldi and Lidl from blocking the opening of competing supermarkets.

The British competition authority has decided to subject Aldi and Lidl to the same rules applicable to other major food operators regarding the use of land and commercial properties. This measure prevents the two chains from introducing prohibited contractual clauses that would hinder the opening of competing supermarkets near their establishments.

Read Article