Aceites Abril

What Aceites Abril does

Aceites Abril is a privately held Spanish edible oil manufacturer founded in 1962 and headquartered in the San Cibrao das Viñas industrial park in Ourense, Galicia. The company produces and markets a portfolio of olive oil products organized under three lines: 'Aceites del día a día' (everyday cooking oils), 'Diosas de Abril' (premium extra virgin olive oil), and 'Excelencia en aceites' (gourmet oils), supported by the 'Colleita propia' own-harvest program that partners with over 100 local Galician olive producers. Operationally, the firm owns its refining and packaging facilities and pursues continuous technological improvements in production, alongside the OLIVITECH initiative for olive cultivation optimization.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of packaged food-grade olive oils distributed via two channels: a proprietary direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (tienda.aceitesabril.com) and physical retail distribution across Spain, with an export-ready program indicating international ambitions. Customer segments are horizontally split between individual consumers and families (primary) and a secondary gourmet/foodservice segment targeting chefs, restaurants, and specialty retailers. Marketing is conducted through the corporate website, blog, and major social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn), emphasizing brand storytelling around local Galician provenance, family tradition, and quality.

The firm holds Halal certification and operates under an APPCC/HACCP-based food safety system integrated with quality and environmental management. It is structured as a Sociedad Limitada (S.L.) with 101-250 employees, no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record. Strategically, the company is investing in refinery expansion, supply chain verticalization through local producer partnerships, and export readiness rather than in technology differentiation.

Name

Aceites Abril

Legal name

ACEITES ABRIL, S.L.

Website

https://aceitesabril.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aceites Abril is a Spanish edible oil manufacturer founded in 1962 in Ourense, Galicia, producing olive oils across everyday, premium, and gourmet lines. It serves individual consumers, families, and the foodservice segment through DTC e-commerce, Spanish retail, and export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils / Olive Oil Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAEAC

Olive Oil Production & Bottling

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Edible Oils, Fats & Margarine Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAGACAG

Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Fruit & Tree Nut Orchards (Citrus, Apples, Berries, Almonds, Walnuts)

SECONDARYAFAKAEAI

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Edible Oils, Fats & Margarine Manufacturing

SECONDARYCRAHAGAJ

Olive Oil, Vinegar & Condiment Specialty Stores

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Edible oil manufacturing
• Olive oil production
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Food oil packaging
• Cooking oil products

Headquarters

HQ city

Orense

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Olive Oil Sales: Aceites Abril generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of food-grade olive oils and related edible oil products, sold directly to consumers via their online store and through retail distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aceites Abril manufactures and packages food-grade olive oils and related edible oils, offering a portfolio spanning everyday cooking oils (Aceites del día a día), premium extra virgin olive oils (Diosas de Abril), and gourmet olive oils (Excelencia en aceites). The company sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce store and through retail distribution channels in Spain, while supporting local Galician olive producers via its Colleita Propia own-harvest program.

Product overview

Aceites Abril is a Spanish food oil manufacturer founded in 1962, offering a portfolio of three main product lines: Aceites del día a día (everyday cooking oils), Diosas de Abril (premium extra virgin olive oil sub-brand), and Excelencia en aceites (gourmet oils). The company operates as a unified product offering centered on edible oils, with no modular or platform-based architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diosas de Abril: Premium extra virgin olive oil product line
• Aceites del día a día
• Excelencia en aceites
• Colleita propia
• Base de Oro

Products and services

• Aceites del día a día Everyday cooking oils designed for daily recipes, positioned as essential oils for regular cooking needs. Targeted at home cooks and families seeking reliable oils for routine culinary use.
• Diosas de Abril Premium extra virgin olive oil sub-brand positioned as a transcendental virgin extra family that elevates simple recipes into masterpieces. Targeted at premium home cooks and gourmet/foodservice professionals.
• Excelencia en aceites Gourmet extra virgin olive oils representing excellence in olive oil production, targeting high-end culinary use by professional chefs, restaurants, and specialty food retailers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Galician Olive ProducerscoreOthersAceites Abril partners with over 100 local Galician olive producers through their 'Colleita propria' (own harvest) initiative. This program, spanning over ten years, focuses on recovering old olive groves in the Galicia region and supporting local agricultural traditions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil company, owner of Spanish brands such as Hojiblanca and Carapelli, with vertically integrated bottling and broad retail distribution. Directly competes with Aceites Abril in Spanish EVOO and everyday olive oil shelves.
• Acesur: Spanish olive oil and seed oil producer (La Española, Coosol brands), with olive oil bottling capacity and international export presence. Competes directly in Spanish grocery and food-service channels with comparable EVOO and everyday oil offerings.
• Borges International Group: Spanish family-owned producer of olive oil, nuts, and Mediterranean specialty foods with global distribution. Closely comparable as a Spanish origin-driven edible oil manufacturer selling across mass and premium segments.
• Grupo Ybarra: Spanish food group with a leading olive oil brand (Ybarra), Spanish retail grocery distribution, and food-service channels. Directly comparable in everyday and EVOO Spanish olive oil segments.
• Sovena: Iberian (Portugal/Spain) olive oil and consumer goods group with bottling, refining, and private-label capabilities. Comparable on Iberian origin, refining/packaging scale, and private-label/B2B exposure.
• Dcoop: Large Spanish olive oil cooperative with thousands of farmer members and integrated bottling. Comparable as a producer-driven olive oil supplier, although with a much larger cooperative scale than Aceites Abril's Colleita Propia.
• Castillo de Canena: Spanish premium EVOO producer specializing in high-end single-estate and gourmet olive oils. Directly comparable to Aceites Abril's 'Diosas de Abril' and 'Excelencia en aceites' premium lines.
• Oleoestepa: Spanish olive oil producer cooperative in Andalusia with strong EVOO positioning and origin certification (D.O. Estepa). Comparable origin-anchored EVOO story against Aceites Abril's Galician origin story.

Regional players

• Olis de Catalunya (Olicatessen / Fedesol): Catalan/Spanish regional olive oil producers marketing origin-anchored premium EVOO. Comparable as a regional origin-driven olive oil peer, although serving Catalonia rather than Galicia.

Broad incumbents

• Ebro Foods: Large Spanish food group (rice, pasta, condiments) with presence in the Spanish grocery aisle where olive oil competes for shelf. Comparable as a Spanish food incumbent shaping retail channel dynamics, though olive oil is not its core.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUTVPtDY2eCNZOHkWVt5u5Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aceitesabril
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aceites-abril
• Instagraminstagram.com/aceitesabril
• Xx.com/aceitesabril

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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