Spanish dairy supplier Entrepinares will invest over €20 million to expand cottage cheese production for Mercadona
Executive summary: Entrepinares, a supplier to Mercadona, plans to invest more than €20 million in its Lucense plant to produce over 7 million kilograms of cottage cheese starting late next year. The investment secures a domestic supply source for Mercadona, supports growth in Spain’s dairy sector, and may lower costs for private‑label cheese products. Entrepinares, Mercadona, local authorities in Lucense, Spanish dairy market participants The plant will ramp up production, potentially prompting other suppliers to expand, and could lead to price adjustments in Mercadona’s cheese range.
Entrepinares, a supplier to Mercadona, announced a €20 million investment in its Lucense plant to increase cottage cheese output beyond 7 million kilograms from late next year. The move strengthens Mercadona’s domestic supply chain and underscores confidence in Spanish dairy manufacturing. It may stimulate further capacity expansions among local food producers.
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