What Transgourmet Iberica does

Transgourmet Iberica (legal name TRANSGOURMET IBÉRICA, S.A.U.) is a Spanish wholesale food distributor and cash&carry operator founded in 1925 in Figueres, Spain, and currently headquartered in Vilamalla (Girona). It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swiss holding company TRANSGOURMET HOLDING, AG. The company operates an interlocking B2B model: (1) a cash&carry wholesale arm branded GM Cash / Gros Mercat, comprising 73 centers offering more than 18,000 SKUs across food, fresh produce, frozen, beverages, and cleaning/hygiene categories; (2) a franchised proximity-supermarket network totaling nearly 800 stores under the SPAR, SUMA, Proxim, Valvi, Miservi, and Kuups brands, serving more than 2,500 independent supermarket clients; and (3) a fuel-retail extension branded GM Oil, with self-service stations located at cash&carry sites. Own-brand products (1,600+ references under Gourmet, Mical, Micaderm, Natura, Economy, Quality, and Marca Zero) generate incremental margin and shelf differentiation across both wholesale and franchise channels.

Operationally, Transgourmet runs a logistics platform of seven distribution centers (Vilamalla, Tortosa, and platforms serving the Balearic and Canary Islands) with three-temperature refrigerated chambers, electronic shelf labeling, and interactive in-store kiosks for product recommendations. Recent physical-asset investments include the €11 million GM Cash Mercabarna flagship (7,100 m², opening May 2026, with 3,000 m² of temperature-controlled capacity, 800 m² fresh market, integrated fishmonger via the Dispuig acquisition, butcher, wine cellar, and in-store chef demonstrations) and the Leganés (Madrid) land purchase for an additional center. Energy infrastructure includes A-rated buildings, LED lighting, 303 kWp photovoltaic plants, and 134 EV charging points deployed through a partnership with Endesa.

The revenue model is transaction-based across four streams: wholesale food distribution to hospitality (primary), franchised supermarket supply (primary), own-brand product sales, and GM Oil fuel sales. Pricing is contractually negotiated B2B and not publicly disclosed. The company earns revenue through direct delivery ('Vamos a tu restaurante'), cash&carry center purchases, franchise supply agreements, and an online/eCommerce channel (gmcash.es and the Transgourmet App). In 2024 the company reported €24.3 million in net profit; in 2025 it incorporated 146 supermarkets into its franchise network and reformed 82 stores. Expansion in 2025 was reinforced by the acquisition of Grupo Moyà Saus (Balearic Islands) and Dispuig (fresh fish), and by strategic alliances with Nudisco (Levante zone) and Grup Llobet (Central Catalonia). Named partners and customers include chef partnership Hermanos Torres, Grup Llobet, Nudisco, and Díaz Cadenas Group.

Name

Transgourmet Iberica

Legal name

TRANSGOURMET IBÉRICA, S.A.U.

Website

https://transgourmet.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Transgourmet Iberica is a Spanish B2B wholesale food distributor and cash&carry operator serving hospitality professionals and supermarket operators through 73 cash&carry centers, 7 distribution platforms, and approximately 800 franchised proximity supermarkets in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Food Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash-and-Carry / Foodservice Warehouse Clubs (Broadline) (AFAIAAAG), Cash-and-Carry Wholesale Grocers (Business/Trade Customers) (CRAHACAB), Broadline Grocery & General Line Wholesale (AFAIABAA), Broadline Foodservice Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale food distribution
• Cash and carry
• Hospitality supply
• Franchise supermarkets
• Own-label food brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilamalla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Distribution to Hospitality: Primary revenue stream serving hospitality professionals through cash&carry centers and direct delivery services. Offers more than 18,000 products across food, fresh produce, frozen goods, beverages, and cleaning supplies.
2. Franchised Supermarket Network: Revenue from supplying franchised supermarkets under SPAR, SUMA, and Proxim brands. Serves more than 2,500 independent supermarket clients, distributors, and nearly 800 franchise stores.
3. Own Brand Products: Sale of proprietary brand products including more than 1,600 references across food, fresh, frozen, beverages, hygiene, and cleaning categories under brands such as Gourmet, Mical, Micaderm, Natura, and Economy.
4. GM Oil Gas Stations: Self-service fuel stations at cash&carry centers open to all publics, offering quality fuel at competitive prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transgourmet Iberica is a wholesale food distributor and cash&carry operator serving the Spanish hospitality and foodservice industries. The company runs 73 GM Cash / Gros Mercat wholesale centers offering more than 18,000 products, a franchised proximity supermarket network of nearly 800 stores under brands such as SPAR, SUMA, Proxim, Valvi, Miservi and Kuups, and over 1,600 own-label product references. It also provides direct door-to-door delivery to restaurants through its "Vamos a tu restaurante" service.

Product overview

Transgourmet Iberica is a wholesale food distribution and cash&carry company serving the Spanish hospitality and retail markets. The company operates a dual business model: (1) GM Cash / Gros Mercat cash&carry wholesale centers offering over 18,000 products to hospitality professionals with delivery services through 'Vamos a tu restaurante', and (2) a franchise supermarket network including SUMA, Proxim, Spar, Valvi, Miservi, and Kuups brands operating nearly 800 proximity supermarkets. The company holds over 1,600 own-label product references across brands including Gourmet (40+ years), Quality, Economy, Marca Zero, Mical, Micaderm, and Natura. Additional services include GM Oil fuel stations at cash&carry locations, and the Transgourmet App for customer account management. The company acquired Dispuig (fresh fish specialist) in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gourmet: Own brand of food products launched in 1986, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026 with comprehensive brand image renewal.
• Gourmet Selection
• Gourmet Zero
• Mical
• Micaderm
• Natura
• GM Wines
• Kuups

Products and services

• GM Cash / Gros Mercat Cash&Carry Network of 73 cash&carry wholesale centers offering more than 18,000 products across food, fresh, frozen, beverages, cleaning and hygiene categories to hospitality professionals and independent retailers, with optimized quality-price ratio and exclusive services per business type.
• Proximity Supermarket Franchise Network Franchised supermarket network of nearly 800 stores serving independent retailers and end consumers across Spain, including brands SUMA, Proxim, SPAR, Valvi, Miservi and Kuups, supported by a logistics network covering the peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands.
• Vamos a tu restaurante (Direct Delivery Service) Direct door-to-door delivery service transporting a broad catalog of food and beverages from GM Cash centers to hospitality businesses, accompanied by personalized advisory from specialist advisors.
• GM Oil Gas Stations Self-service fuel stations open to the public, located at GM Cash cash&carry centers, offering quality fuel at competitive prices with payment directly at the pump.
• Gourmet Own-Brand Food Line Premium own-label food brand established in 1986, covering soups, waters, oils, vinegars, snacks, frozen foods and beverages, designed to deliver quality comparable to leading brands with better profitability for customers.
• GM Wines Own-Brand Collection Own-brand wine and cava collection with 135 references from 17 designations of origin, recognized with 7 Girovi Awards in 2021.
• Dispuig Fresh Fish Supply Fresh fish and seafood supply acquired in 2025 with over 80 years of supplier experience, supplying GM Cash centers including the new Mercabarna flagship.
• Transgourmet Mobile App Mobile application enabling customers to manage accounts, place orders and access account information, with registration via Google or Apple ID authentication.
• GM Cash Mercabarna Flagship Center New flagship cash&carry center opened in Mercabarna Barcelona with 7,100 m² total footprint, integrated three-temperature logistics platform, fresh market, fishmonger (Dispuig), butcher, specialized wine cellar and in-store chef demonstrations.
• Gourmet Brand Image Renewal Complete brand image renewal of the Gourmet own-label food brand for its 40th anniversary, including new visual identity, category-specific graphic identities for soups, waters, oils, vinegars, snacks, frozen foods and beverages, with recyclable packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146 supermarkets incorporated and 82 stores reformed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DispuigcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2025Acquisition completed in 2025 of Dispuig, a leading fresh fish supplier with over 80 years of experience. Used for fresh fish supply at cash&carry centers.
• Grup LlobetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Strategic alliance with Grup Llobet for SPAR franchise expansion in Central Catalonia. First SPAR supermarket opened under this agreement, strengthening presence in the region.
• Moyà Saus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025Acquisition of Moyà Saus Group in Mallorca to boost hospitality distribution and proximity retail in the Balearic Islands.
• NudiscocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Alliance to grow proximity supermarket business in Levante region (Eastern Spain). Partnership approved by Competition Commission, with Kuups brand supermarkets opening.
• PortAventura FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Social action partnership supporting PortAventura Dreams project for seriously ill children, including financing a family house at the resort.
• Amazon LockersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2019Amazon Locker installation in SUMA supermarkets for package collection services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Direct peers

• Grupo IFA: Spanish cash&carry and grocery wholesale group serving independent retailers and hospitality. Comparable in serving franchised/proximity supermarket operators and Horeca customers in Spain, with similar business model.
• Bidfood Spain: Broadline foodservice distributor serving hotels, restaurants, and caterers in Spain. Directly comparable in product range, customer segments, and direct delivery model.
• METRO AG: Global broadline foodservice and cash&carry operator with METRO Cash & Carry and MAKRO banners. Direct competitor to Transgourmet Iberica in Spanish broadline foodservice and cash&carry, with overlapping hospitality and independent retailer customer base.
• Makro Spain: Cash&carry operator serving hospitality and food service professionals in Spain under the Makro/METRO umbrella. Competes head-to-head with GM Cash/Gros Mercat on assortment, pricing, and direct delivery to restaurants.

Broad incumbents

• Brakes Group: European broadline foodservice distributor (Sysco-owned) serving food service and hospitality across the UK and Europe. Comparable broadline model and customer base.
• US Foods: U.S. broadline foodservice distributor with significant own-brand portfolio. Comparable in serving independent restaurants and hospitality with broadline assortment and direct delivery.
• Euris Group: European distribution group with interests in cash&carry and food retail across France and southern Europe. Comparable scale and category overlap in grocery wholesale and proximity retail.
• Sysco Corporation: World's largest broadline foodservice distributor. Comparable business model (broadline distribution, own brands, cash-and-carry exposure) though operating primarily in North America. Useful as a global scale benchmark.

Regional players

• Condis: Catalan proximity supermarket chain with significant presence in Catalonia and broader Spain. Comparable to Transgourmet's franchised proximity brands (Valvi, Miservi, SUMA) as a regional grocery retailer.
• Alcampo (Auchan Retail España): Spanish hypermarket and supermarket chain (part of Auchan Retail) with logistics and own-brand capabilities. Comparable in scale of Spanish food retail footprint and own-brand investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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