GM Food

What GM Food does

GM Food is a Spanish wholesale food distribution and cash & carry operator headquartered in Girona, Spain, founded in 1925. The company operates as part of Transgourmet Ibérica and serves hospitality professionals, restaurants, franchise supermarkets, and independent retailers across the Spanish peninsula, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands. Its core offerings are delivered through a multi-channel B2B distribution platform anchored by 73 cash & carry centers (under the GM Cash brand) carrying more than 18,000 products, complemented by 7 distribution centers, a network of approximately 800 Spar franchise supermarkets, gas stations under the GM Oil brand, and direct supply to over 2,500 independent supermarket clients. A dedicated 'Vamos a tu restaurante' service provides door-to-door delivery to hospitality businesses with personalized specialist advisory.

The company differentiates through a portfolio of 1,600+ own-brand references organized into a premium tier (Gourmet), value tiers (Gourmet Zero, Quality, Economy), and specialty brands (Mical, Micaderm, Natura), supporting multi-segment margin capture and price-point flexibility across B2B customers. Revenue is generated through cash & carry wholesale margins, distribution contracts, Spar franchise fees and supply revenue, own-brand product sales, and ancillary fuel retail at GM Oil stations. In 2025, GM Food incorporated 146 supermarkets into its network, renovated 82 stores, and held a centenary gala at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona marking 100 years of continuous operation.

Name

GM Food

Legal name

GM Foods

Website

https://gmfood.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GM Food is a Spanish wholesale food distributor operating as Transgourmet Ibérica, serving hospitality professionals, franchise supermarkets, and independent retailers through 73 cash & carry centers, 7 distribution centers, and a Spar franchise network across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Food Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIABAF), Shelf-Stable Pantry Staples (Grains, Pasta, Rice, Beans, Canned Foods) (CRADAAAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale food distribution
• Cash and carry
• Hospitality food supply
• Supermarket supply
• Own brand products

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

GM Food, operating under Transgourmet Ibérica, is a Spanish wholesale food distributor and cash&carry operator. Its core activity is supplying more than 18,000 food, fresh, frozen, beverage, hygiene, and household products through 73 cash&carry centers and a direct delivery service ("Vamos a tu restaurante") to hospitality professionals, complemented by wholesale supply to approximately 800 Spar franchise supermarkets and more than 2,500 independent supermarket clients. The company also markets a portfolio of more than 1,600 own-brand references across premium and value tiers.

Product overview

GM Food operates primarily through Transgourmet's distribution network, offering a platform of wholesale food distribution and cash&carry services. The core offerings include GM Cash (73 cash&carry centers with 18,000+ products) and GM Oil (gas stations). The company differentiates through its portfolio of 1,600+ own brand references across multiple tiers: premium Gourmet brand, value-oriented Gourmet Zero/Quality/Economy brands, and specialty brands like Mical, Micaderm, and Natura. Distribution channels include Spar franchise network (~800 supermarkets), direct supply to 2,500+ independent supermarket clients, and hospitality professional services with the 'Vamos a tu restaurante' delivery service. The company operates 7 distribution centers and 73 cash&carry centers across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GM Cash Network of 73 cash&carry centers offering more than 18,000 products with optimal quality-price ratio for hospitality and restaurant professionals, complemented by exclusive services tailored for each business type.
• GM Oil Gas stations available to all publics, operated by GM Food to complement its wholesale distribution and cash&carry services.
• Gourmet Premium own brand with comprehensive assortment including food, fresh products, frozen items, wine and beverages, hygiene, cleaning, and household products.
• Gourmet Zero Value own brand offering products with comparable quality to major brands at better profitability for customers.
• Mical Own brand included in GM Food's portfolio of more than 1,600 own-brand references.
• Micaderm Own brand included in GM Food's portfolio of more than 1,600 own-brand references.
• Natura Own brand included in GM Food's portfolio of more than 1,600 own-brand references.
• Quality Value own brand offering products with comparable quality to major brands at better profitability for customers.
• Economy Value own brand offering products with comparable quality to major brands at better profitability for customers.
• Spar Supermarkets (franchise network) Franchise supermarket network with an innovative store concept combining the proximity of traditional commerce with the advantages of modern supermarkets, operating approximately 800 supermarkets.
• Independent Supermarkets Supply Supply service to more than 2,500 independent supermarket clients, retailers, independent supermarket chains, and local distributors across the Iberian peninsula, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands.
• Vamos a tu restaurante Direct door-to-door delivery service to hospitality businesses, providing a wide catalog of food and beverages for hospitality professionals, accompanied by personalized advice from specialists.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Booker Group: U.K. cash & carry and wholesale foodservice operator owned by Tesco; directly comparable business model combining cash & carry, delivered wholesale and independent retailer supply.
• Costco Wholesale: Global cash & carry / membership warehouse operator; comparable to GM Food's GM Cash cash & carry division in format and trade-customer base, though consumer-membership skew differs.
• Bidfood: European broadline foodservice distributor delivering to caterers, restaurants and HORECA operators; highly comparable business model to GM Food's wholesale food distribution platform.
• US Foods: Major U.S. foodservice distributor with broad private-label portfolio and HORECA focus; relevant scale and business-model analogue to GM Food's wholesale platform.
• Sysco Corporation: Global broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, and HORECA customers; broad analytical peer for GM Food's wholesale distribution to hospitality professionals, though predominantly U.S.-focused.
• Brakes Group: U.K. and pan-European broadline foodservice distributor; comparable wholesale food distribution business model serving hospitality and catering customers.
• Performance Food Group: Large U.S. broadline foodservice distributor; conceptual peer for GM Food given its HORECA-focused distribution model, though geography differs.

Direct peers

• Musgrave Group: Irish-owned wholesale and retail group operating cash & carry, foodservice and franchise supply across Ireland, Spain and other markets; competes with GM Food in the Iberian franchise-supply and broadline wholesale space.
• Metro AG: European wholesale and cash & carry group (parent of Makro) operating across multiple European countries including Spain; the closest direct competitor to GM Food's cash & carry and foodservice distribution model.

Regional players

• Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación (Dia): Spanish discount grocery retailer with its own logistics/wholesale infrastructure; relevant regional overlap in independent supermarket and food retail distribution, though its primary business is retail rather than wholesale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gmfood1925

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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