Yaguar
Yaguar is a private Argentine wholesale supermarket chain operating 18+ physical branches across Argentina, serving 75,000+ B2B merchants (supermarkets, kioskos, restaurants) and final consumers with groceries, beverages, private-label brands, and corporate gift-card programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersIngeniero Maschwitz, Argentina
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Yaguar does
Yaguar (legal entity: Supermercados Mayoristas Yaguar S.A., also operating as Mayorista Yaguar) is a private Argentine wholesale supermarket chain headquartered at Avenida José María Moreno 960 in the Parque Chacabuco neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Founded in 1988 in Tigre, Greater Buenos Aires, by the Blanco family (with earlier roots in a 1982 beverage business called 'La Casa del Vino'), the company operates 18+ physical retail branches across Argentina spanning CABA, Greater Buenos Aires, and interior provinces including Córdoba, Santa Fe, Mendoza, San Juan, Neuquén, Salta, Jujuy, Chaco, Misiones, Río Negro, Chubut, and Buenos Aires (Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca). Each branch serves both B2B merchants — supermarkets, autoservicios, despensas, kioskos, perfumerías, restaurants, and hotels — purchasing on volume/bulto (full-case) wholesale terms, and final consumers purchasing at standard retail prices without registration requirements. The company reports 75,000+ commercial clients in its portfolio.
The core product is grocery, beverage, household, and personal-care merchandise sold in physical stores; the company complements this resale business with three private label brands (My Hogar for household products, New Top for general merchandise, Kalindys for cost-effective categories), gift cards valid nationwide, seasonal Cajas Navideñas (Christmas gift boxes), and the 'Recetas con Propósito' entrepreneur education program delivered in partnership with brand sponsors Knorr, Pureza, Frigorífico, San Remo, and Emeth. Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional in-store: unit-priced wholesale for merchants (with bulk/case discounts) and standard retail for consumers, supplemented by an online merchant portal ('Acceso Comerciantes') for catalog and offer access. Distribution and demand-generation are driven through weekly promotional catalogs, an extensive regional banking-partner installment-promotion network (Banco Galicia, Naranja X, Su Crédito, Banco Santa Fe, Bancor, Banco del Chubut, Tarjeta Tuya, Tarjeta 365, BMV, and municipal Soy Tigre), and the 'La Hinchada del Ahorro' loyalty program distributed via WhatsApp and social channels.
Yaguar is a 100% Argentine, family-owned private company with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no funding history. Reported headcount is 101–250, which appears low for an 18-branch operation and suggests possible reliance on third-party logistics, franchised/agent operators, or under-stated employee reporting. The company has no proprietary technology platform, no e-commerce checkout, no mobile app, no API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed patents, certifications, or regulatory actions. Its growth to date has been organic and geographically driven, with branch openings as the primary expansion lever.
Yaguar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Yaguar
- Legal name
- Mayorista Yaguar
- Website
- https://yaguar.com.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Yaguar is a private Argentine wholesale supermarket chain operating 18+ physical branches across Argentina, serving 75,000+ B2B merchants (supermarkets, kioskos, restaurants) and final consumers with groceries, beverages, private-label brands, and corporate gift-card programs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Yaguar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wholesale Grocery Retail
- NAICS
- Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449), General Merchandise Retailers (455)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Private-Label/Own-Brand Warehouse Grocers (CRAHACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bulk Confectionery, Nuts & Snack Wholesalers-to-Consumer (CRAHAMAG), Off-Price Department Store Chains (National) (CRAGAEAG)
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Where Yaguar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ingeniero Maschwitz
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices17 records
Markets served
Yaguar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wholesale and Retail Supermarket Sales: Yaguar generates revenue primarily through in-store sales of consumer goods and groceries to both business merchants (wholesale) and final consumers. The company offers volume pricing and bulk purchase options for merchants.
- Gift Cards: Yaguar sells gift cards for corporate benefits, anniversaries, and incentives. Gift cards are valid in all branches nationwide.
- Private Label Products: Yaguar markets private label brands (My Hogar, New Top, Kalindys) offering competitive pricing for retailers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Final Consumer - Standard retail pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Merchant/Wholesale - Volume pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels9 records
Yaguar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Yaguar operates a network of wholesale supermarket branches across Argentina, selling groceries, beverages, household items, and personal care products to two customer groups: registered merchants (supermarkets, autoservicios, kioskos, restaurants, hotels) who buy in bulk at wholesale/bulto pricing, and final retail consumers who purchase without registration at standard in-store prices. The company complements its physical retail with private label brands (My Hogar, New Top, Kalindys), corporate Gift Cards, Christmas gift boxes, and the Recetas con Propósito entrepreneur program.
Product overview
Yaguar is a wholesale supermarket chain operating as a single unified retail platform with physical stores across Argentina. The core offering consists of physical retail locations selling groceries, beverages, household items, and personal care products to merchants, retailers, and final consumers. The company supplements its retail operations with private label brands (My Hogar, New Top, Kalindys) for competitive product offerings, a Gift Cards program for corporate benefits, the Recetas con Propósito entrepreneur program, and Christmas boxes. The company operates 18+ branches nationwide including locations in Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, Chaco, Posadas, Salta, Jujuy, Neuquén, General Roca, Trelew, and Mar del Plata.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- My Hogar: Private label brand for household products
- New Top
- Kalindys
Products and services
- Wholesale Supermarket Retail Operations (Supermercado Mayorista Yaguar) Physical wholesale supermarket chain operating 18+ branches across Argentina, selling groceries, beverages, household items, and personal care products to both registered merchants (supermarkets, autoservicios, kioskos, restaurants, hotels) at wholesale/bulto pricing and final consumers at standard retail prices. No online sales capability; all transactions occur in-store.
- My Hogar (Private Label) Yaguar private label brand offering household products including paper products, cleaning supplies, and home care items at competitive prices for merchants to resell.
- New Top (Private Label) Yaguar private label brand offering competitive, quality products enabling retailers to expand their assortment at attractive price points.
- Kalindys (Private Label) Yaguar private label brand providing reliable, cost-effective products for merchants.
- Gift Cards Yaguar Corporate gift cards for employee benefits, anniversaries, and incentives, available in customized amounts and valid at all branches nationwide.
- Cajas Navideñas (Christmas Gift Boxes) Christmas gift box service for corporate teams and businesses, available for custom quotation via WhatsApp or email.
Companies that use Yaguar
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Yaguar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Yaguar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.
- KnorrminorBrand partner in 'Recetas con Propósito' program - a program for entrepreneurs teaching smart purchasing at Yaguar. Knorr contributes recipes and cooking expertise to the program.
- PurezaminorBrand partner in 'Recetas con Propósito' program offering flour products and recipes for entrepreneurs.
- FrigoríficominorBrand partner in 'Recetas con Propósito' program providing meat and protein products for recipe development.
- San RemominorBrand partner in 'Recetas con Propósito' program offering pasta and grain products.
- EmethminorBrand partner in 'Recetas con Propósito' program.
- Banco Galiciacore3 installments without interest from Thursday to Sunday valid in all branches nationwide. Key banking promotion partner.
- Naranja Xcore3 installments without interest every day in all branches nationwide. Major credit card promotion partner.
- Banco Santa Feregional10% discount plus 3 installments without interest on Wednesdays, valid in Santa Fe branches only. Regional banking partner.
- Su Créditocore4 installments without interest every day in all branches nationwide. Credit card promotion partner.
- Bancor (Banco Provincia de Córdoba)regional4 installments without interest in Córdoba branches only. Regional banking partner for Córdoba province.
- Tarjeta 365 (Clarín)core10% discount every Saturday valid in all branches nationwide with $10,000 cap per purchase. Loyalty program partner.
- Soy Tigreregional10% discount on Thursdays and Fridays exclusive to Tigre and Maschwitz branches with $7,500 monthly cap. Municipal program partner.
- BMV (Banco Masventas)regional3 installments without interest in Trelew, Salta, and Jujuy branches. Regional banking partner.
- Banco del Chubutregional20% discount on Thursdays exclusive to Trelew branch with $10,000 monthly cap. Provincial bank partner.
- Tarjeta Tuyaregional2 and 3 installments without interest on Fridays and Saturdays exclusive to Chaco branches. Regional banking partner.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Yaguar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Maxiconsumo: Argentina's largest wholesale supermarket chain (mayorista), directly comparable to Yaguar in serving SMB merchants and final consumers with bulk groceries, household goods, and private label brands across multiple branches nationwide.
- Diarco: Major Argentine wholesale/mayorista chain with comparable B2B and B2C model, broad assortment of groceries and household goods, and a national branch network competing directly for the same SMB merchant and final-consumer customers.
- Makro Argentina: International cash-and-carry operator serving SMB merchants (restaurants, retailers) with bulk groceries and HORECA supplies; same wholesale supermarket model, scaled by global parent.
- Vital: Argentine wholesale supermarket chain with a similar modelo mayorista of bulk groceries, beverages, cleaning, and personal care targeting retailers and consumers — direct competitor in the cash-and-carry segment.
Broad incumbents
- Coto CICSA: Large Argentine grocery and general merchandise chain with national presence; competes with Yaguar in groceries and household categories and is significantly larger, with broader assortment and online channels.
- Carrefour Argentina: Major mass-market grocery and general merchandise retailer in Argentina, overlapping in groceries, household, and personal care, with broader portfolio including hypermarkets and e-commerce that Yaguar lacks.
- Día Argentina: Hard-discount grocery chain with neighborhood proximity stores; overlaps with Yaguar's value-price positioning for final consumers, though its model is small-format retail rather than wholesale.
- Jumbo / Cencosud Argentina: Large multi-format grocery and general merchandise chain (Jumbo, Disco, Vea) under Cencosud; competes with Yaguar for grocery spend and SMB supply, but operates in a broader portfolio of retail formats.
Regional players
- Nini Mayorista: Regional wholesale supermarket (mayorista) operating in Argentina with a similar bulk-grocery merchant model, though smaller in geographic reach than Yaguar's national footprint.
- Cooperadora: Argentine wholesale/mayorista retailer with comparable SMB merchant focus and grocery assortment; competes in similar category but with a smaller regional branch footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Yaguar social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Yaguar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Yaguar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Yaguar M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Yaguar
What does Yaguar do?
Yaguar operates a network of wholesale supermarket branches across Argentina, selling groceries, beverages, household items, and personal care products to two customer groups: registered merchants (supermarkets, autoservicios, kioskos, restaurants, hotels) who buy in bulk at wholesale/bulto pricing, and final retail consumers who purchase without registration at standard in-store prices. The company complements its physical retail with private label brands (My Hogar, New Top, Kalindys), corporate Gift Cards, Christmas gift boxes, and the Recetas con Propósito entrepreneur program.
Is Yaguar a public or private company?
Yaguar is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Yaguar founded?
Yaguar was founded in 1988. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Yaguar based?
Yaguar is headquartered in Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Yaguar make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wholesale and Retail Supermarket Sales are the primary driver. The others are gift Cards and private Label Products.
Who are Yaguar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Maxiconsumo, Diarco, Makro Argentina and Vital. Broad incumbents are Coto CICSA, Carrefour Argentina, Día Argentina and Jumbo / Cencosud Argentina. Regional players are Nini Mayorista and Cooperadora.
Does Yaguar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Yaguar.
What industry is Yaguar in?
Yaguar's product category is Wholesale Grocery Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHACAG, Private-Label/Own-Brand Warehouse Grocers, with a secondary code of CRAHAMAG, Bulk Confectionery, Nuts & Snack Wholesalers-to-Consumer. Its NAICS code is 4451 and its SIC code is 5141.