Embutidos Martinez

What Embutidos Martinez does

Embutidos Martinez (legal name: EMBUTIDOS F. MARTINEZ R., S.A.) is a privately held Spanish meat products manufacturer headquartered in Cheste, Valencia, founded in 1986. The company produces fresh and cured sausages (longanizas, chistorra, morcilla, chorizo), burger meat and ground meat, and premium and smash burger formats across two production facilities in Cheste and Torrent totaling 25,000m2, supported by a workforce of 600+ employees. Its underlying technology stack combines industrial robotics and automation with sector-leading quality control infrastructure, including positive PCR release testing (a sector first), foreign body detection, and X-ray composition control. The company holds BRC, IFS, and ISO 14001 certifications, generates 25% of its energy from on-site photovoltaic panels, and was certified as a Great Place To Work in 2025.

Embutidos Martinez generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of branded meat products, distributed via two channels: a direct foodservice sales motion targeting high-volume clients (restaurants, bars, and catering services), and retail distribution for household consumption centered on barbecue and celebration occasions. Its customer segmentation is horizontal, with high-volume B2B clients and foodservice operators as primary segments and retail consumers as a secondary segment. The company reports leading category positions in its domestic market, with approximately 40% share of the Spanish burger meat market and 51% share of the Spanish sausage (embutido) market.

The company is currently executing several R&D initiatives under its Innovalor umbrella, including the Digimeat digital transformation project (2026), the VEGANFOOD plant-based meat alternatives project (2023), the EGGGOURMET gourmet egg project (2023), and earlier energy efficiency and photovoltaic self-consumption installations. Distribution is single-country (Spain), there are no disclosed M&A, partnerships, or institutional investors, and ownership appears to remain with the founding Martinez family under a Sociedad Anónima structure.

Name

Embutidos Martinez

Legal name

EMBUTIDOS F. MARTINEZ R., S.A.

Website

https://embutidosmartinez.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Embutidos Martinez is a privately held Spanish meat products manufacturer founded in 1986, producing fresh and cured sausages plus burger meat for foodservice operators and retail consumers in Spain, with leading domestic category shares.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheste

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh and Aged Sausage Products: Production and sale of fresh and cured sausages including longanizas, chistorra, morcilla, and chorizo for retail and foodservice
2. Burger Meat and Hamburgers: Classic, spiced, or flavored burger meat and premium/smash burger products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Embutidos Martinez manufactures and sells fresh and dried/cured sausages (longanizas, chistorra, morcilla, chorizo), burger meat and ground meat, and premium/smash burger products. The company operates two production facilities in Valencia, Spain and sells through both foodservice distribution to restaurants, bars, and caterers and retail distribution to household consumers, offering customized solutions for high-volume clients.

Product overview

Embutidos Martinez is a Spanish meat products company founded in 1986, specializing in fresh and dried sausages (embutidos), burger meat/ground meat, and premium/smash burgers. The company operates as a unified product portfolio serving both retail consumers and food service clients, with a focus on barbecue and celebration occasions. Key products include: Embutido Fresco y Oreado (longanizas, chistorra, morcilla, chorizo), Burger Meat/Carne Picada (classic, spiced, and flavored varieties), and Hamburguesas Premium & Smash Burgers (aged meat, select cuts). The company emphasizes customization capabilities for high-volume clients and has developed plant-based alternatives through its VEGANFOOD project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embutido Fresco y Oreado (Fresh and Dried Sausages) Fresh and air-dried/cured sausages including longanizas, chistorra, morcilla, and chorizo, prepared with careful elaboration methods and positioned as signature products for barbecues, celebrations, and gatherings. Sold through retail and foodservice channels.
• Burger Meat / Carne Picada Ground meat products available in classic, spiced, or flavored varieties. Sold for household preparation and foodservice use across retail and bulk channels.
• Hamburguesas Premium & Smash Burgers Premium hamburger products featuring aged meat, select cuts, and smash burger formats, targeted at consumers seeking high-quality burger experiences at gatherings with friends and family.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% burger meat market share in Spain
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: One of the world's largest meat processors producing beef, pork, chicken, and prepared foods including sausages and burger products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same processed meat categories where Embutidos Martinez competes, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sigma Alimentos: Mexican multinational food company and parent of Campofrio Food Group, producing processed meats, dairy, and refrigerated foods across Europe and Latin America. Comparable as a regional incumbent in the same Spanish/Iberian embutido and processed meat categories.
• JBS S.A. Global meat processing giant with operations across beef, pork, poultry, and prepared/value-added products including sausages and burgers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in processed meats with global scale that competes for multinational retail and foodservice contracts.

Direct peers

• Incarlopsa: Spanish meat processing company headquartered in Cuenca producing fresh and cured pork products, sausages, and prepared meats for retail and foodservice. Comparable product portfolio and customer base in the Spanish market.
• ElPozo Alimentación: One of Spain's largest processed meat manufacturers, headquartered in Murcia, producing sausages, cured meats, and prepared meat products. Directly comparable category overlap (especially embutidos and burger meat) and competes in the same Spanish retail and foodservice channels.
• Grupo Jorge: Spanish vertically integrated meat products company based in Zaragoza producing sausages, cured meats, and prepared meat items for retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Embutidos Martinez in product mix, Spanish market focus, and family-owned private company profile.
• Campofrio Food Group: Leading Iberian processed meats company (now part of Sigma Alimentos/Grupo Alfa) producing sausages, ham, and ready meals across Spain and Portugal. Direct competitor in the Spanish embutido category where Embutidos Martinez holds 51% share.
• Coren (Cooperativa Ourensana): Major Spanish meat cooperative producing pork, beef, poultry, sausages, and prepared meats across multiple categories. Comparable as a vertically integrated Spanish meat manufacturer competing in retail and foodservice.

Emerging players

• Beyond Meat: US-based plant-based meat alternative company selling burgers, sausages, and ground products into retail and foodservice globally. Relevant as the leading alt-protein reference case against which Embutidos Martinez's VEGANFOOD diversification must compete.
• Heura Foods: Spanish plant-based meat alternative company selling burgers, sausages, and ready meals across European retail and foodservice. Relevant given Embutidos Martinez's VEGANFOOD project and the shared Spanish/European foodservice customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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