ElPozo facts for kids

ElPozo Alimentación S.A. is a big Spanish company. It is located in Alhama de Murcia, a town in the Region of Murcia in Spain. ElPozo makes many different food products. It is also part of a larger business group called Grupo Fuertes.

How ElPozo Started

ElPozo Alimentación began as a small shop. This shop, a delicatessen, opened in Alhama de Murcia in 1936. Later, in 1954, the company officially started.

In 2011, the company's president, Tomás Fuertes, received a special award. It was the Gold Medal for Merit at Work. This is a very high honor from the Spanish government. He got it for helping the Spanish food industry grow and become modern.

ElPozo Today

ElPozo is a very successful company. In 2017, it made over 1.1 billion euros. This makes it the second-largest company in the Murcia region.

In 2018, ElPozo had more than 4,600 direct employees. It also helped create 23,000 other jobs. The company sells its products in 75 countries. You can find ElPozo foods on four different continents.

Also in 2018, ElPozo was the most popular food brand in Spanish homes. This was the third year in a row it held this title. It is a top brand in many parts of Spain. These include Andalucia, Castilla La Mancha, The Canary Islands, Murcia, and Extremadura.

The company also focuses on healthy foods. They offer products that are "ultra-healthy." These include options with less fat and less salt.

ElPozo and Sports

ElPozo cares about sports and healthy living. In 2018, it won the European Sport and Healthy Company award. This was the first time a Spanish company received this honor.

ElPozo has a large sports area for its employees. It is 5,000 square meters in size. This area includes a gym, tennis courts, and other sports facilities.

ElPozo also sponsors a professional indoor football team. The team is called ElPozo Murcia Turística.