If you’ve been to Spain (and if you haven’t, get going!) you’ll likely recognise the name Mercadona. It is one of the country’s largest grocery chains.
As you probably know, many companies (like us, for example) assemble their names by concatenating one or more words together into something recognisable, but not a “real” word.
Some have wondered how Mercadona’s name came into existence. It’s a bit of a mystery, and even with the assistance of the company management, it’s still not clear.
Read more courtesy of ThinkSpain.com
