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# Barcelona Commerce Awards Honour Eight Local Retail Success Stories
- URL: https://barna.news/barcelona-commerce-awards-honour-eight-local-retail-success-stories/
- Published: 2025-10-29T20:54:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-14T10:41:49.000Z
- Description: Barcelona commerce awards honour eight retail initiatives as Mayor Collboni celebrates local merchants contributing 13% to city GDP and 150,000 jobs.
- Author: Laia Serra
- Tags: Economy & Finance

Mayor Jaume Collboni personally presented the awards, emphasising how local merchants contribute significantly to the city’s character and economic vitality.

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The event highlighted retail’s crucial role in Barcelona’s economy, accounting for approximately 13% of GDP. Furthermore, the sector supports 150,000 jobs across 62,000 establishments throughout the city.

## Barcelona Commerce Awards Recognise Diverse Excellence

Mayor Collboni congratulated all winners while acknowledging the countless other businesses that contribute daily to Barcelona’s prosperous and dynamic character. He described local commerce as fundamental to the city’s identity and appeal.

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The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, at the presentation of the Premis Comercio / **AYUNTAMIENTO DE BARCELONA**

The awards ceremony, which combined both the 26th Premis Comerç and 14th Premi Mercats de Barcelona, featured several distinct categories. These included the Relleu + award for successful generational transitions and excellence prizes for innovative shopping experiences.

Deputy Mayor for Economic Promotion, Commerce, Markets and Work Raquel Gil and Commissioner for Economic Promotion Nadia Quevedo joined Mayor Collboni in celebrating Barcelona’s retail community. Their presence underscored the municipal government’s focus on economic development through local business support.

Ultimately, these prestigious Barcelona commerce awards celebrate the entrepreneurs who shape the city’s distinctive commercial character while driving economic growth through innovation and community engagement.

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