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CCOO union rejects pre-agreement citing worse conditions and lack of guarantees over salaries

Restaurants expect just 60% of reservations this year compared to the 2019 Christmas season, but vaccines mean improvement on 2020

Purchase of plot in Barcelona industrial area expected to create up to 3,000 jobs

Born from growing demand for organic produce, Biomarket will capture 20% of the ecological food market

Mercabarna food wholesalers to carry out 9,000 antibody tests

Mercabarna's prices will be similar to last year's

The Catalan onion tradition grew in popularity both at home and abroad

The wholesale providers saw turnover rise to €5.5 billion for the year

Flower sales expected to increase some 25% compared to last year, due to holiday being during the week

Data released foresees a growth in demand of between 10% and 35% for premium fish, meat, and raw products

They calculate to sell around 7,200 tons of fish and seafood and 90,000 tons of fruits and vegetables

Catalonia’s patron saint, Sant Jordi, celebrates love and literature and joins together books and roses in one of Catalans' most beloved traditions. This year, the 23^rd of April is on a Sunday and therefore wholesalers expect rose sales to flourish the whole weekend, starting on Friday and lasting until Monday. This will allow them to maintain the same sales levels as last year's and reach the figure of 6 million roses. ‘Freedom’ is expected to be the best-selling variety of rose, distributed in more ecological and original wrappings, reducing the use of cellophane. Although some customers may go away for the weekend, florists expect sales to be compensated by the number of visitors to the city, which will exceptionally open its shops on Sunday.

Wholesale market Mercabarna aims to redress students' eating habits