Borges (company) facts for kids
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| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Founder | Pont Creus |
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Spain
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Key people
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Antonio Pont Amenos |
| Products | Food |
| Revenue | 670 million euros |
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Number of employees
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1100 |
Borges International Group is a Spanish food company that started way back in 1896. It's based in Tàrrega, a city in Catalonia, Spain.
This company makes many different food products like olive oil, nuts, dried fruits, olives, and vinegars. Borges sends its products to over 120 countries around the world. They also make products for other brands. The company has its main offices in Reus and Tàrrega, which are about 100 kilometers from Barcelona. Borges has about 1,100 employees and earns around 670 million euros in sales.
Contents
How Borges Began: A Look at Its History
The Early Years: Selling Almonds and Olives
In 1896, a couple named Antonio Pont Pont and Dolores Creus Casanovas started a business called Industrias Pont. They were in Tàrrega, Spain. Their first products were almonds and olives, which were common foods in that area.
Growing Bigger: Making Olive Oil
The company began to grow and become more industrial in 1914. They bought an oil mill. This allowed them to start making their own olive oil.
Expanding Globally: Reaching California
Borges took a big step in 1985. They opened their first international office in California, USA. This office helped them get walnuts and almonds from that region.
Borges Around the World: Its Global Reach
A Global Food Leader
Borges International Group is very active around the world. About 75% of everything they sell goes to other countries. This makes them one of the top companies globally for olive oil, vinegar, walnuts, olives, and almonds.
Where Borges Makes Its Products
Borges has many places where they make and bottle their products. They have facilities for Modena Vinegar in Marzaglia, Italy, and Cairo, Egypt. They also have a place in Sfax, Tunisia, where they filter and produce olive oil. For nuts, Borges has a processing plant in Glenn, California.
Being a Leading Spanish Brand
The company is part of the Leading Brands of Spain Forum. This group includes some of the most important Spanish companies that are well-known internationally.
Business Decisions and Global Events
Borges has continued its business operations in Russia. This decision has led to some discussions and concerns. People have raised questions about companies doing business in Russia, especially after certain global events. This situation highlights how companies sometimes face difficult choices about where and how they operate around the world.
External links
- Company website
See also
In Spanish: Borges International Group para niños
