Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller

What Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller does

Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller, legally named Cooperativa Agrícola Sant Bartomeu de Sóller, is a member-owned agricultural cooperative founded in 1899 in the Sóller Valley of Mallorca, Spain, recognized as the oldest agricultural cooperative in Spain. It operates a multi-product agricultural business organized around citrus fruits (including the Sóller-exclusive Canoneta and Peret orange varieties), extra virgin olive oil produced at a centenary olive press under the DO Oli de Mallorca denomination, table olives under DOP Oliva de Mallorca, and an artisanal jams and preserves line that extended into organic variants in 2022. The cooperative is supported by over 350 smallholder farmer members working the steep, UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana terrain, plus 11-26 direct employees handling olive pressing, citrus processing and retail operations.

The cooperative runs a flagship retail store in Sóller and, as of December 2024, a new stall at Palma's Mercat de l'Olivar, complemented by wholesale channels through membership in the second-degree cooperative Camp Mallorquí SCL. Core technology consists of a continuous-extraction olive press chain, citrus cleaning, calibration and waxing equipment, plus a new dedicated ecological olive mill approved in December 2021. It is pursuing IFS food-safety certification and ISO 14001 environmental management, has adhered to the Indústria Local Sostenible program, and has partnered with the Universitat de les Illes Balears on a study that may underpin a future Denominació d'Origen for Sóller oranges. Revenue derives from direct-to-consumer retail, B2B supply to local HORECA accounts, agricultural supply sales to members, and seasonal wholesale distribution, with pricing not publicly disclosed and no e-commerce channel in operation.

Name

Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller

Legal name

Cooperativa Agrícola Sant Bartomeu de Sóller

Website

https://coopsoller.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller is Spain's oldest agricultural cooperative (founded 1899), serving 350+ smallholder farmers in the Sóller Valley with citrus, DO Oli de Mallorca extra virgin olive oil, DOP table olives and artisanal jams sold through its own retail stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Products (Olive Oil and Citrus)

NAICS

Orange Groves (11131), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives (CRAHALAD)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Citrus fruit distribution
• Table olives
• Agricultural cooperative
• Artisanal jams

Headquarters

HQ city

Sóller

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Citrus Sales: Distribution and sale of fresh citrus fruits including oranges (Canoneta, Peret, Navel, Navelate, Valencia late, Aronja), lemons (Verna, Fina), and clementines grown by cooperative members.
2. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production and Sales: Centennial olive press (tafona) produces extra virgin olive oil under DOP Oli de Mallorca denomination. Includes organic olive oil section. Sales through cooperative store and new market stall.
3. Table Olives (Oliva de Taula): Production and sale of table olives under DOP Oliva de Mallorca denomination, including green and black olives and olive paste products.
4. Jams and Preserves: Production of artisanal jams including orange and clementina marmalade, with new organic jam product line launched in 2022.
5. Agricultural Supplies Store: Operates a farmer supply store (magatzem) providing fertilizers, phytosanitary products, animal feed, tools, and cereals to member farmers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that produces and sells extra virgin olive oil (under DO Oli de Mallorca), table olives (under DOP Oliva de Mallorca), exclusive local citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, clementines including proprietary Canoneta and Peret varieties), and artisanal jams. It also operates an agricultural supply store providing fertilizers, phytosanitary products, animal feed, and tools to its 350+ member farmers, alongside olive press and citrus processing services.

Product overview

Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller is an agricultural cooperative founded in 1899, the oldest agricultural cooperative in Spain. The cooperative operates as a multi-product agricultural business with several interconnected offerings: (1) a centenary olive press (tafona) producing extra virgin olive oil under DO Oli de Mallorca and table olives under DOP Oliva de Mallorca; (2) citrus fruit processing and distribution featuring exclusive local varieties like Canoneta and Peret oranges; (3) jams and preserves including new organic options; (4) agricultural supply services for members including fertilizers and phytosanitary products. The cooperative also provides retail store services and recently opened a new point of sale at Mercat de l'Olivar in Palma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olis Soller Gran Seleccio Mallorquina: Premium olive oil product line made from the Mallorcan olive variety
• Olis Soller D.O.
• Oliva Negra Natural Coopsoller
• Oliva Verda Trencada Coopsoller

Products and services

• Olis Sóller Gran Selecció Mallorquina (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) Extra virgin olive oil produced from native Mallorca olive varieties at the cooperative's centenary tafona, bearing the DO Oli de Mallorca protected designation of origin seal; finalist for Mejor AOVE Illes Balears at ESAO awards 2022. Available to consumers and HORECA customers via the cooperative store and Mercat de l'Olivar stall.
• Table Olives (Oliva de Taula) Black and green table olives carrying the DOP Oliva de Mallorca protected designation of origin, including whole natural black olives (Oliva Negra Natural Coopsoller) and broken green olives (Oliva Verda Trencada Coopsoller); sold via cooperative store.
• Citrus Fruits (Cítrics) Oranges (Clementina, Navel, Navelate, Canoneta, Peret, Valencia late, Aronja), lemons (Verna, Fina) and clementines cultivated by member farmers in the Sóller Valley; Canoneta and Peret varieties are exclusive to the valley; carries the 'Cítrics ses Marjades' quality mark; 40% sales growth over four years.
• Confitures/Jams and Preserves Artisanal jams and preserves made from local fruits including orange and clementina marmalade, with a new organic jam line launched in 2022 using fruit sourced within 1 km of the cooperative and produced using concentration boiling method.
• Green Olive Paste with Provençal Herbs (Pasta d'oliva verda amb herbes provençals) Specialty processed green olive paste with Provençal herbs, produced by the cooperative under DOP Oliva de Mallorca.
• Olive Press Services (Tafona/Milling) Centenary olive press (tafona) operating since the cooperative's founding in 1899, part of DO Oli de Mallorca since 2004, first to use continuous extraction system; services include organic olive press section added December 2021.
• Citrus Processing Services Citrus processing facility with cleaning, calibration and waxing machinery serving member farmers; holds the 'Cítrics ses Marjades' quality brand as part of Camp Mallorqu í second-degree cooperative.
• Agricultural Supplies Store (Magatzem) Farm supply warehouse serving member farmers with fertilizers, phytosanitary products, animal feed, tools, cereals and forage; UNE 175001-1:2004 certified for service quality since 2010.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in orange market sales compared to four years prior
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camp Mallorquí, SCLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe cooperative is a member of Camp Mallorquí SCL, a second-degree cooperative that forms part of the Unión de Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de les Illes Balears. This membership provides access to broader distribution networks across Mallorca and supports collective marketing and quality certification initiatives including the 'Cítricos ses Marjades' quality mark for citrus products.
• Asanideso (Associació de Transformats d'Oliva i Denguins de Sóller)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on innovation in jam-making processes using a concentration boiler for the citrus sector improvement project. The association's workshop (obrador) produces artisanal jams for the cooperative, including the new organic jams launched in 2022.
• Fet a Sóller, SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rural Development Plan project for citrus sector improvement and innovation (2017-2021). Conducted trials with different rootstocks for Canoneta variety and commissioned the UIB quality characterization study of Sóller Valley oranges.
• Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership to scientifically study whether Sóller Valley oranges are unique due to the local climate, isolation, and cultivation methods. Investigators from UIB studied 6 varieties of oranges, analyzing aspects like color, peel thickness, juice acidity, and vitamin content. The study may support a future Denominació d'Origen application for Sóller oranges.
• Consell Balear de la Producció Agrària Ecològica (CBPAE)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe official body certifying organic agro-food products in the Balearic Islands. The cooperative created an organic section for members registered with CBPAE and is expanding its organic product line (olive oil, jams, vegetables).
• Joaquín Pourqué (Cas Curial)minorOthersSupplier of organic fruit from his farm Cas Curial, which holds CBPAE organic certification. His fruit was used for the first batch of cooperative's organic jams launched in 2022. The farm, workshop, and cooperative are all located within 1 km of each other.
• Estel Nou AsanidesocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorkshop (obrador) that produces the cooperative's artisanal jams and preserves, including the new organic jam line. Located within the local community and part of the Asanideso association.
• Consell de MallorcaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Aconsegueix la teva cistella' campaign, distributing baskets of local Mallorcan products including cooperative products to consumers who made qualifying purchases. Also supported the Mostra de Cuina de Producte Local cooking event.
• Govern de les Illes Balears (Ministry of Agriculture)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the cooperative through subsidies and participated in the opening of Centre Capvespre. The government is working to ensure the future CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) recognizes a specific regime for the Islands to improve financing of the primary sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/coopsoller

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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