Lidl Spain

Lidl boosts purchase of Spanish agri-food products

2026-10-01T08:34:00+01:00By

Discounter bought over 2mn tonnes of Spanish fruit and vegetables in the last fiscal year

  • Lidl boosts purchase of Spanish agri-food products

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