Jaencoop Grupo

What Jaencoop Grupo does

Jaencoop Grupo is a second-level Andalusian cooperative (Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza) headquartered in Jaén, Spain, founded in 1986 and operating as the largest olive oil cooperative group in Jaén province. It aggregates 26 associated mills (almazaras), 15 million olive trees cultivated across 20+ municipalities, and 26,000+ member farming families, commercializing approximately 20% of Jaén's total olive oil production. The 2019 merger with Olivar de Segura consolidated its scale position within the province, which is itself the world's largest olive oil producing region.

The group's commercial offering spans extra virgin olive oil, organic olive oil and olive-derived products marketed under nine proprietary brands including Prólogo, Cazorliva, Oro de Génave, Saqura, Verde Segura, Señorío de Segura, Olivar de Segura and Mar de Olivos, with provenance anchored by D.O. Sierra de Segura and 1,200+ hectares of certified organic groves. Distribution operates through own e-commerce, retail, HoReCa and international channels, with active export presence in Japan, broader Asia and Europe. Underlying operational technology consists of conventional milling assets (including the world's largest olive oil mill) and a Microsoft Dynamics ERP-based traceability system; no proprietary AI/ML or advanced digital platform is disclosed.

The business model is a member-owned cooperative: farmer-members supply olives and receive pooling, processing, branding and commercialization services in return, supplemented by cross-vertical member services such as JAENCOOP Energy (12 fuel stations), Suministros (agricultural supplies), Mobile, Salud (health) and University (sector training). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The group has leveraged European Union NextGenerationEU and related public funding to finance warehousing, bottling capacity, international certifications, and solar photovoltaic installation, and maintains research and institutional partnerships with the Universidad de Granada, IFAPA, Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de Jaén and Junta de Andalucía.

Name

Jaencoop Grupo

Legal name

Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza JAENCOOP

Website

https://www.jaencoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jaencoop Grupo is the largest olive oil cooperative group in Jaén, Spain, aggregating 26 mills, 15 million olive trees and 26,000+ farmer families to commercialize roughly 20% of Jaén's olive oil production across nine proprietary brands and international export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Olive Oil Production

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA), Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

Keywords

• Olive oil production
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Cooperative agriculture
• Organic olive cultivation
• Olive oil bottling

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaén

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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 Production and Sales: Production and commercialization of extra virgin olive oil through associated mills, selling branded products across multiple formats (bottles, cans, PET containers) under various brands including Cazorliva, Prólogo, Saqura, Oro de Génave, and Olivar de Segura.
2. JAENCOOP Energy (Fuel Stations): Fuel station network providing discounted fuel to cooperative members, operating 12 service stations across Jaén province. Revenue generated from fuel sales with preferential member pricing.
3. JAENCOOP Suministros (Agricultural Supplies): Sale of agricultural materials, phytosanitary products, and fertilizers for olive grove maintenance with over 1,000 product references. Also provides integrated production advisory services through API PROJAEN.
4. JAENCOOP Mobile (Telecommunications): Mobile phone service partnerships offering exclusive discounts to members including free unlimited calls among members.
5. JAENCOOP Salud (Health Insurance): Health insurance partnerships with leading companies offering preferential rates and personalized coverage to cooperative members.
6. JAENCOOP University (Education/Training): Professional certification courses for olive oil production with official qualification from Junta de Andalucía, endorsed by Ministry of Employment. Free courses with limited places.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jaencoop Grupo is a second-level agricultural cooperative that produces, bottles, and markets extra virgin olive oil under multiple consumer brands (Prólogo, Cazorliva, Oro de Génave, Saqura, Verde Segura, Señoría de Segura, Olivar de Segura, Mar de Olivos). It also provides cooperative member services including a fuel station network, agricultural supplies, mobile telephony discounts, health insurance agreements, and accredited professional training through JAENCOOP University.

Product overview

Jaencoop Grupo operates as a second-degree olive oil cooperative and is the leading producer of extra virgin olive oil in Jaén province, Spain. Its core product portfolio consists of multiple branded sub-brands of extra virgin olive oil: Prólogo (premium early-harvest monovarietal), Cazorliva (mainstream family-oriented), Oro de Génave (premium/organic), Saqura (early-harvest D.O.), Verde Segura (organic D.O.), Señorío de Segura (D.O. Sierra de Segura), Olivar de Segura (organic and D.O.), and Mar de Olivos (virgin olive oil). Products are sold across four main categories: Temprano/Premium (early harvest), Ecológicos (organic), Denominación de Origen (D.O. Sierra de Segura certified), and Tradicional (standard EVOO). Beyond olive oil products, the cooperative provides member-facing services including JAENCOOP Energy (fuel station network), JAENCOOP Suministros (agricultural supplies with API PROJAEN advisory), JAENCOOP Mobile (telephony discounts), JAENCOOP Salud (health insurance agreements), and JAENCOOP University (accredited training courses).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cazorliva: Extra virgin olive oil brand featuring varieties including Arbequina and Picual, available in multiple formats (tins, bottles, PET containers)
• Oro de Génave
• Saqura
• Prólogo
• Verde Segura
• Señorío de Segura
• Olivar de Segura
• Mar de Olivos

Products and services

• Prólogo Olive Oil

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 20% of Jaén province olive oil production commercialized by merged entity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Research partner in the Euphillura olivina biological control project, contributing scientific expertise for sustainable pest management in olive cultivation. The university provides research methodology and technical knowledge for the release of beneficial insects program.
• Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de JaéncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Sector organization partner in the Euphillura olivina biological control project, representing the broader cooperative movement in olive oil production and facilitating knowledge transfer across the sector.
• IFAPA (Instituto de Investigación y Formación Agraria y Pesquera) de AlmeríaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Subcontracted technical partner providing agricultural research support and expertise in the biological pest control initiative.
• Junta de AndalucíacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Governmental partner providing technical support and regulatory guidance for the biological pest control program. Also provides official endorsement for JAENCOOP University certification programs and recognizes the group as Entidad Asociativa Prioritaria de Andalucía.
• API PROJAEN (Agrupación de Producción Integrada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Production Association hosted at JAENCOOP Suministros providing advisory services for farmers on field management and phytosanitary treatments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dcoop (Hojiblanca): Largest Spanish olive oil and table olive cooperative, also headquartered in Andalusia. Closely comparable as a second-degree farmer cooperative aggregating many small olive growers across southern Spain, with overlapping D.O., organic, and bulk olive oil activities.
• Sovena Group: Portuguese olive oil producer and marketer with extensive own-brand and private-label activities across Iberia and international markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated olive oil producer-marketer competing in similar retail and foodservice channels.
• Acesur: Spanish olive oil company (La Española, Coosur, Ybarra among others) producing and bottling olive oil from Andalusian and Iberian olives. Comparable as a producer-packager operating in similar retail and foodservice channels with overlapping D.O. and organic positioning.
• Borges International Group: Spanish family-owned producer of olive oil and other Mediterranean foods with strong export orientation. Comparable as a Spanish-based olive oil packager competing for international distribution and premium retail shelf space.
• Ybarra: Spanish food company with a heritage olive oil and table olive portfolio. Comparable as an Andalusian olive oil producer-marketer serving similar retail and HoReCa customers with overlapping traditional and premium tiers.
• Interóleo: Spanish second-degree olive oil cooperative based in Jaén, focused on commercializing member production. Directly comparable as a regional cooperative peer competing for the same farmer base and downstream olive oil customers in southern Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil bottler, owner of brands such as Bertolli and Carapelli. Comparable as a vertically integrated olive oil player but operates as a global branded incumbent rather than a producer cooperative, and is the most relevant buyer/competitor for Jaencoop's bulk and premium volumes.
• Pompeian: US-based olive oil brand and supplier with private-label and branded offerings across retail and foodservice. Comparable as a scaled olive oil packager competing for the same international retail and foodservice contracts, particularly in North America.

Regional players

• California Olive Ranch: Largest US-grown olive oil producer, focused on premium and extra virgin segments. Comparable as a producer-marketer of premium EVOO but serves the North American market rather than competing directly with Jaencoop in Spain or the Mediterranean.

Others

• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader with a substantial olive oil trading and supply business. Comparable as a counterpart and competitor in international olive oil sourcing, distribution and private-label supply rather than as a producer peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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