MARB - Centro Logístico do Minho

Name

MARB - Centro Logístico do Minho

Legal name

MARB – Mercado Abastecedor da Região de Braga, S.A.

Website

https://marb.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Food Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIACAK

Terminal Market / Produce Market Wholesalers

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Produce (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable) Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAIACAI

Foodservice / HORECA Produce Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Produce (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable) Wholesale

Keywords

• Wholesale food market
• Food logistics services
• Fresh produce distribution
• Agri-food infrastructure
• Food supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Braga

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Market Operations: MARB generates revenue through rental of commercial spaces to operators, provision of logistics and distribution infrastructure, and related services. The market hosts various sectors including fresh produce, seafood, meat, and other food products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MARB – Centro Logístico do Minho is a wholesale market and logistics center in Celeirós, Braga, hosting 57 operators across seven sectors (fresh produce, seafood, meat and charcuterie, other food products, restaurants, logistics, and support services). It provides physical infrastructure, logistics services, and a regulated operating environment for B2B food distribution, serving retailers, restaurants, and foodservice operators across northwest Portugal and Galicia, Spain.

Product overview

MARB - Centro Logístico do Minho operates as a unified wholesale market and logistics platform offering multiple product sectors including fresh produce (fruits/vegetables), fish, meat/charcuterie, other food products, restaurant services, logistics, and support services. The market serves northwestern Portugal and Galicia, Spain, with 57 operators generating approximately 1.2 M€ in business volume and 780 M€ in EBITDA. Additional programs include the '5 ao Dia' social responsibility initiative promoting healthy eating habits among children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MARB Wholesale Market Operations Wholesale market and logistics center serving the northwest Portugal region (Minho) with reach into Galicia, Spain. Provides commercial space rental, logistics, and distribution infrastructure to 57 operators for B2B food distribution.
• Hortofrutícola Sector (Fresh Produce) Fresh fruits and vegetables sector within the MARB wholesale market, accommodating operators dealing in fresh produce for B2B distribution.
• Pescado Sector (Seafood) Fish and seafood sector within the MARB wholesale market, providing space for seafood operators serving B2B buyers in the Minho region.
• Carnes e Charcutaria Sector (Meat and Charcuterie) Meat and charcuterie sector within the MARB wholesale market, accommodating operators handling meat and processed meat products for B2B distribution.
• Outros Produtos Alimentares Sector (Other Food Products) Other food products sector within the MARB wholesale market, accommodating operators in additional food categories beyond fresh produce, seafood, and meat.
• Restauração Sector (Foodservice) Restaurant and catering services sector within the MARB wholesale market, providing a foodservice unit (Pavilhão Misto n.º 5 – Topo Sul) for on-site dining.
• Logística Sector (Logistics Services) Logistics services sector within the MARB wholesale market, providing distribution and supply chain services for food products in northern Portugal.
• Serviços Sector (Support Services) Administrative and support services sector within the MARB wholesale market, providing shared services and operational support to operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ jobs generated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associação Empresarial do MinhominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Vice-President Gonçalo Pimenta de Castro accompanied a delegation of Moroccan businessmen visiting MARB to explore potential commercial partnerships with operators in the agri-food sector.
• SIC (Television Network)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2025SIC news coverage of the role of supply markets in the food supply chain, featuring MARB and the broader SIMAB network. The report highlighted the contribution of markets to Portuguese economy and food distribution.
• Portugal Sou EuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024SIMAB group partnership with the 'Portugal Sou Eu' program to promote national products and services in wholesale and retail markets. The partnership aims to support production with national added value and encourage informed, responsible consumption.
• Braga Verde PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2024The Braga Verde partnership (Parceria pela Educação e Abastecimento Regional Sustentável) includes MARB, Municipality of Braga, Quinta Pedagógica de Braga, and ATAHCA. It promotes education and sustainable regional food supply, featuring activities like the '5 ao dia' program and regional product promotion.
• WUWM - União Mundial de Mercados AbastecedorescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2024MARB, through SIMAB group, is a member of WUWM - the World Union of Wholesale Markets. WUWM connects over 200 members across more than 40 countries covering five continents. The partnership focuses on ensuring global access to healthy, quality food through organized, safe, and sustainable food systems.
• GAIN - MozambiqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023GAIN Mozambique visited SIMAB and Portugal to learn about wholesale and retail market operations. The visit included MARL, municipal markets in Lisbon, and MARB, exploring various forms of construction, management, and promotion of markets for partnership development.
• Unidos Contra o Desperdício (Movement Against Food Waste)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2022SIMAB group, including MARB, is a partner of the national civic movement against food waste since 2022. The movement aggregates society to actively combat food waste through encouraging surplus utilization, alerting for losses and waste, facilitating donations, and promoting responsible consumption.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercamadrid: Mercamadrid is the central wholesale food market for Madrid, Spain, hosting operators in produce, fish, and meat serving restaurants and retailers. It is directly comparable to MARB as a large-scale terminal market operator with similar sector mix and Iberian wholesale function.
• Mercabarna: Mercabarna is the leading wholesale food market in Barcelona, Spain, directly comparable as a regional terminal market serving fresh produce, seafood, meat, and flowers to the foodservice and retail industries in Catalonia — a structurally analogous Iberian wholesale market model to MARB.
• MARL - Mercado Abastecedor da Região de Lisboa: MARL is the sister wholesale market in Lisbon under SIMAB, directly comparable as it operates the same business model — physical wholesale food market with operators in produce, seafood, and meat. It provides a directly analogous benchmark for MARB's operator economics and state-owned governance structure.
• SIMAB Group: SIMAB is MARB's parent company and operates the national network of four wholesale markets (MARB, MARL, MARÉ, MARF). As the coordinating entity, SIMAB defines MARB's strategic direction and provides operational and financial comparability.
• MARÉ - Mercado Abastecedor do Alentejo: MARÉ is another SIMAB-managed wholesale market in Évora (Alentejo), directly comparable as it operates the same physical wholesale market infrastructure model under SIMAB, serving a different Portuguese region.

Others

• WUWM - World Union of Wholesale Markets: WUWM is the global trade association for wholesale markets, of which MARB/SIMAB is a member. While not a competitor, WUWM provides the international standards, benchmarking, and policy advocacy context that shapes MARB's strategic environment.

Broad incumbents

• Marché International de Rungis: Rungis is the world's largest wholesale food market near Paris, serving fresh produce, seafood, meat, and dairy to retail and foodservice. As a globally benchmark wholesale market operator with state-influenced governance, it provides a strategic comparable for MARB's long-term positioning and modernization roadmap.
• New Covent Garden Market: New Covent Garden Market is London's principal wholesale fruit, vegetable, and flower market, serving restaurants and retailers. It is broadly comparable as a long-established European terminal market with a similar mix of fresh produce and foodservice operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gruposimab1087
• Facebookfacebook.com/sociedadeinstaladoramercadosabastecedores
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-logistico-minho-marb
• Instagraminstagram.com/marb_centro_logistico_minho

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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