Agrupacion de Cooperativas Valle del Jerte

Name

Agrupacion de Cooperativas Valle del Jerte

Legal name

AGRUPACIÓN DE COOPERATIVAS VALLE DEL JERTE, S. COOP.

Website

https://ac-vallejerte.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Production

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE), Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

Keywords

• Fresh cherry production
• Agricultural cooperative
• Protected designation origin
• Gourmet fruit products
• Integrated fruit processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Valdastillas

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fruit Sales: Sale of fresh produce (cherries, picotas, raspberries, plums, chestnuts, figs) sourced from member cooperatives. Annual production exceeds 20,000 tonnes. Primary export market is European countries. Revenue from national domestic and export wholesale distribution.
2. Gourmet Processed Products: Sale of processed products including spirits (cherry schnapps, raspberry schnapps, pear schnapps, greengage schnapps), liqueurs (cherry, Gloria, greengage, raspberry, blackberry), olive oils, and fruit spreads. Distillery operated by the cooperative.
3. E-commerce / Direct Consumer Sales: Online store sales to consumers within Spanish territory (domestic), with 48-hour delivery. Credit card payment via secure gateway. No Friday shipments to preserve product quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agrupacion de Cooperativas Valle del Jerte is a second-tier agricultural cooperative that aggregates, processes, and markets fresh fruits (DOP-certified Jerte cherries and picotas, raspberries, plums, dried figs, chestnuts) and gourmet processed products (liqueurs, schnapps, extra virgin olive oil, picotinas, fruit spreads) from over 3,500 farmer-members across 16 member cooperatives in the Valle del Jerte and La Vera regions of Extremadura, Spain. The cooperative controls the full production chain from harvest through calibrating, packaging, cold storage, and distribution, with annual production exceeding 20,000 tonnes. Its primary export product is fresh cherries destined for European markets, while a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store serves the Spanish domestic market.

Product overview

Agrupacion de Cooperativas Valle del Jerte operates as an agricultural cooperative consortium offering a dual product portfolio: Fresh Fruits (cerezas/picotas, frambuesas, ciruelas, higos secos, castañas) and Gourmet Products (licores, aguardientes/schnapps, aceite de oliva virgen extra, picotinas, fruit spreads). The company controls the entire production chain from harvest through calibration, packaging, storage, and distribution. Primary production capacity exceeds 20,000 tonnes annually across 16 member cooperatives with over 3,500 farmer members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vera Oro: Extra virgin olive oil brand sold in 0.5L glass bottles.
• Vera Valle

Products and services

• Cerezas – Picotas del Valle del Jerte Fresh cherries and Picota cherries with Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) certification, harvested April through August, with annual production of 17,000 tonnes. Sold to European wholesalers, food retailers, and Spanish consumers via e-commerce.
• Frambuesas (Berries) Fresh raspberries produced in greenhouses and open-air plots, harvested May through November, with annual production of 400 tonnes. Sold to European food retailers and Spanish consumers.
• Ciruelas (Plums) Fresh plums (Claudia and Claudia Reina varieties), harvested July through September, with annual production of 300 tonnes. Sold to European food retailers and Spanish consumers.
• Higos Secos (Dried Figs) Sun-dried figs using traditional methods on farmers' home balconies, commercialized in 250g and 500g packages. Varieties include Granillo and Cuello Dama. Annual production of 1,500 tonnes, harvested August through September.
• Castañas (Chestnuts) Chestnuts predominantly De Pablo variety, traditionally cultivated and manually harvested from mountain orchards. Annual production of 2,500 tonnes, harvested September through December.
• Licores del Valle del Jerte Five varieties of natural liqueurs: Cherry (17% Vol.), Gloria (grape with coffee and cinnamon), Greengage, Raspberry, and Blackberry. Produced from fruits of Valle del Jerte and sold via e-commerce and gourmet distribution.
• Aguardientes del Valle del Jerte Four varieties of schnapps: Cherry/Kirsch (42% Vol.), Raspberry, Williams Pear, and Greengage. Produced from fruits of Valle del Jerte in 0.5L glass bottles.
• Aceite de Oliva Virgen Extra Valle del Jerte Extra virgin olive oil from Valle del Jerte. Available in 0.5L glass bottle (Vera Oro brand), 0.75L glass bottle, 1L plastic bottle (Vera Valle brand), and 5L plastic container formats.
• Picotinas Picota cherries preserved in their own schnapps. 15% Vol. alcohol content. Packaged in 250g glass jars, 12 units per box.
• Preparados / Fruta en Puree (Fruit Spreads) Six varieties of artisan fruit spreads/purees: Fig, Raspberry, Plum, Blueberry, Cherry, and Cherry Miniature (30g). Made using traditional craftsmanship from fruits of Valle del Jerte.
• Cherry Refreshment Beverage (Zumo de Cereza) Cherry-based refreshing beverage (zumo de cereza) developed from surplus cherries not suitable for fresh consumption. 30% cremogenado concentration, non-caloric sweeteners, pasteurized and aseptically packaged, with 21-day refrigerated shelf life.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ tonnes of annual production across fresh and processed products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTAEX (Centro Tecnológico Agroalimentario Extremadura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTAEX is a technology center that partnered with ACVJ for the CONSOLIDAPYME project, conducting pilot-scale testing of the cherry-based refreshing beverage at their facilities, including microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory analysis over a 21-day shelf life period.
• Genç Isi Kooperative (Izmir, Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperative partner in the Erasmus+ Youth4Coops project, focused on reinforcing cooperativism and generational renewal in the digital and green transition of the agrifood sector.
• Haliéus (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the Erasmus+ Youth4Coops project, contributing to strengthening cooperativism and generational renewal in the agricultural sector through digital and green transition initiatives.
• Fitoscerezo (Operative Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperative Group focused on the availability of plant protection products and integrated pest control strategies for cherry cultivation, as part of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• SanLucar: Premium fruit brand headquartered in Valencia, Spain, distributing fresh fruit across European markets with focus on traceability and quality. Highly comparable to ACVJ as a Spanish-origin premium fruit producer targeting European retailers and consumers with branded positioning.
• Frutas del Carmen: Spanish fruit and vegetable producer-exporter in the Granada region supplying European markets. Comparable to ACVJ as a Spanish fresh produce B2B exporter, though operating in different crops and Mediterranean categories.
• Frutas Poveda: Spanish fruit and vegetable producer and exporter based in Murcia, serving European retail and wholesale markets. Comparable to ACVJ in Spanish-origin fresh produce B2B distribution, though with Mediterranean stone fruits and citrus rather than cherries.
• Nufri: Spanish fruit producer and exporter based in Lleida with significant apple, pear, peach, and stone fruit operations across Europe. Comparable to ACVJ in integrated growing, processing, and B2B export of fresh Spanish fruit with quality certifications.
• Trops (SAT Tropicales del Sur): Spanish agricultural cooperative specializing in tropical fruits (mango, avocado) and berries, based in Malaga. Comparable as a Spanish fruit cooperative with B2B export channels and quality certifications, though focused on tropical categories rather than cherries.
• ANECOOP: Second-tier Spanish agricultural cooperative federation consolidating fruits and vegetables from member cooperatives for export across Europe. Directly comparable to ACVJ in cooperative structure, B2B export model, and Mediterranean fruit categories, though ANECOOP operates across a broader range of produce.

Others

• Citrosol: Spanish post-harvest technology and coatings provider for the fresh produce industry. Comparable to ACVJ as an adjacent Spanish agritech company that supports fresh fruit supply chains, though operating as a technology supplier rather than a producer.

Broad incumbents

• Driscoll's: Global market leader in berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) with proprietary genetics and worldwide distribution. Comparable to ACVJ in berry production for raspberry lines and premium-branded fresh produce, though Driscoll's is in a different fruit category and operating at far greater scale.
• ACOR (Sociedad Cooperativa General Agropecuaria): Large Spanish agricultural cooperative federation based in Valladolid, operating across multiple agricultural categories including sugar beets, grains, and horticulture. Comparable to ACVJ as a multi-regional Spanish cooperative but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Stemilt Growers: US-based family-owned grower, packer, and shipper of cherries, apples, pears, and stone fruits based in Washington State. Directly comparable to ACVJ in cherry production, DOP-equivalent branded heritage, and B2B retail distribution, though operating in the US Pacific Northwest not Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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