History

Alfonso Sanchez and his wife Carmen opened their first store of Iberico products in the Triana district of Seville, under the name ‘La Salmantina’. This emblematic business, the seed of the Aljomar company, is still open today.

The shared dream of Alfonso and Carmen became a reality with the construction of their own manufacturing plant…
Here is where Aljomar was born.

The Vera Vieja farm becomes part of the family business. Located in Retamal de Llerena (Badajoz), the farmland stretches over a vast and rich pasture which provides the highest quality acorns, grass and excellent grazing fields for its Iberico pigs.

The company joins IBERAICE, the leading association of the Spanish meat industry, which brings together the Iberico industry.

The controlled production cycle comes full circle with the El Navazo slaughterhouse, of which Aljomar is the primary business partner. The most modern and state-of- the-art meat processing facility in Europe opens for business, with a surface area of 64,000 m2 and certified to export to the major markets in the world.

Aljomar joins Adilac (the Spanish Association for Lactose- Intolerance).

Aljomar consolidates its national market and boasts a presence in more than 25 countries.

New image, packaging and products to adapt to market demands. The Don Alfonso line is introduced as the premium line of Aljomar products, paying homage to the founder of the Aljomar brand.

Expansion of the livestock holdings with new farms and more than 3.200 purebred sows. Aljomar builds its own natural grain feed factory and positions itself among the top 10 most important producers of Iberico products in Spain.

The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility plan is strengthened with the creation of ‘Solidarity Products’ to collaborate with local social issues.

Aljomar celebrates its 25 anniversary with Chef Martin Berasategui (8 Michelin stars) taking on the role of brand ambassador.