On October 25th, the VII Meeting of Commerce Associations and Traders of l'Horta Nord took place, where the Local Commerce Awards 2026 were presented. These accolades honor the work of commercial and service establishments in the region. This edition saw 59 nominations from 39 businesses.
Four businesses from Almàssera received awards for their professional trajectory, associationism, responsible commerce practices, and commercial entrepreneurship. Centro Óptico Almàssera won the award for Professional Trajectory; Ares Arnau was recognized for Commerce Associationism; Herboglory received the award for Responsible Commerce; and La Llapissera was distinguished for Commercial Entrepreneurship.
Teresa Gómez-Lobo, Councilor for Commerce of the Almàssera City Council, presented the awards.
The Mayor of Almàssera, Emilio J. Belencoso, emphasized the strength of local commerce as an economic driver and a factor for social cohesion. He congratulated the awarded businesses and encouraged them to continue their daily work and strive for competitive and innovative local commerce.
The VII Meeting has established itself as the premier annual event for proximity commerce in l'Horta Nord, bringing together representatives from the 19 commerce associations of FACENORD, traders, entrepreneurs, and technical commerce staff from 13 municipalities in the region.
