Finca La Rosala

What Finca La Rosala does

Finca La Rosala is a family-owned Spanish gourmet nut producer and roaster headquartered in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain, founded in 2013 by Pedro Ciudad Sr. and Encarni Ciudad. The company roasts nuts using an artisanal technique passed down from master roaster Angelito — nuts are spread on horizontal trays in a single layer and hand-turned every 8 minutes at temperatures below 145°C to prevent acrylamide formation. A key vertical-integration asset is the family's own pistachio farm in La Mancha, where the climate is well suited to pistachio cultivation; almonds and other nuts are sourced nationally.

The product portfolio spans three lines — Gourmet (innovative flavored and chocolate-covered nuts such as truffle, rosemary, BBQ Korean, honey-vanilla, saffron-lemon), Naturales (raw and dry-roasted unsalted nuts), and Cocktails (mixed nut blends) — totaling 24+ varieties across 55+ SKUs, with formats ranging from 20g single-serve bags to wooden gift boxes priced €1.20–€28.90. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer Shopify store shipping across 15+ European countries, a factory point-of-sale, a Valencia retail showroom opened in June 2024, and a B2B professional channel supplying HoReCa clients including Iberostar, Barceló, Hyatt, El Corte Inglés Club Gourmet, and Iberia. Marketing is driven by trade-show presence (Salon Gourmets, Alimentaria), social media, and earned media.

The business is privately held by the Ciudad family (Capital Social €3,010), bootstrapped from family investment with a 2025 EU/CDTI (ERDF/FEDER) grant of €152,554.50 supporting a €203,406 production automation project. The firm employs 18 people including all four working family members, recently won the AJE Ciudad Real 2026 award, and operates with a hybrid B2C/B2B/events-and-gifts revenue model with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Finca La Rosala

Legal name

Finca la Rosala S.L.

Website

https://fincalarosala.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finca La Rosala is a family-owned Spanish artisan nut roaster founded in 2013 in Calzada de Calatrava, producing hand-roasted gourmet, natural, and cocktail nuts from its own La Mancha pistachio farm, sold DTC via Shopify across 15+ European countries and B2B to HoReCa clients including Iberostar, Hyatt, and El Corte Inglés.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty & Gourmet Nuts

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fruit Snacks & Dried Fruit (CRADABAJ), Specialty Food & Beverage Delivery (organic, gourmet, dietary) (CRAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Artisan roasted nuts
• Gourmet nuts
• Premium pistachios
• Snack manufacturing
• Gift packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales (B2C): Online retail sales through Shopify store to individual consumers across Europe, with products shipped via Correos Express and UPS.
2. B2B Professional Sales: Bulk orders to hospitality professionals (hotels, restaurants, caterers) with favorable payment terms and fast 1-2 day delivery.
3. Factory Point-of-Sale: Direct sales at factory location in Calzada de Calatrava, open Monday to Friday 10:00h to 14:00h.
4. Gift Packs and Event Catering: Wooden gift boxes and event favor products for weddings, baptisms, communions, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Finca La Rosala produces and sells artisanally roasted gourmet nuts — almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts and macadamias — across three lines (Gourmet flavored, Natural raw/dry-roasted, and Cocktail blends) plus chocolate-coated "Choconuts," caramelized nuts, wooden gift boxes, premium single-serve bags, and event jars for weddings, communions, and corporate gifts. The company runs its own Shopify e-commerce store for European direct-to-consumer sales and a dedicated Professionals channel serving hotels, restaurants, caterers, and airlines such as Iberostar, Barceló, Hyatt, El Corte Inglés, and Iberia.

Product overview

Finca La Rosala is a family-owned Spanish gourmet nut producer and artisan roaster with three main product lines: Gourmet (flavored and chocolate-covered nuts with surprising flavors like truffle, rosemary, BBQ Korean, seven spices, honey and vanilla), Naturales (raw and dry roasted natural nuts without salt), and Cocktails (mixed nut blends in various flavor profiles). The portfolio includes individual products across nut types (almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia) and gift packaging solutions (wooden boxes in Top 4, Top 6 configurations, premium single-serve bags, and event jars). The company roasts nuts using traditional hand techniques learned from master roaster Angelito, using horizontal tray ovens at temperatures below 145°C to achieve their signature 'crunch' and prevent acrylamide formation. Their flagship product is their own-farm pistachios from La Mancha, with products sold in formats from 20g single servings to 500g bulk, and gift boxes priced from 1.50 EUR to 28.90 EUR. They also serve B2B professionals with dedicated business accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gourmet Collection Premium roasted nuts with surprising flavors including truffle, rosemary, lemon, BBQ Korean, honey and vanilla, and seven Japanese spices; includes chocolate-covered nuts (Choconuts) and caramelized nuts with AOVE. Sold through the Finca La Rosala Shopify store across Spain and Europe.
• Naturales Collection Raw and dry-roasted natural nuts without added salt, sourced from selected plantations. Includes walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, and Manchego pistachios. Sold through the company's online store and physical points of sale.
• Cocktails Collection Mixed nut blends available in gourmet (seasoned) and natural variants, including Luxury, Supreme, Premium, and Rookie varieties. Sold primarily to individual consumers and HoReCa professionals.
• Estuche Madera Top 4 Choconuts Wooden gift box containing four 90g jars of chocolate-covered nuts (Pistachio, Pecan, Peanut, and Almond in dark chocolate ≥60%). Targeted at gift and event buyers; priced at €22.90.
• Estuche Madera Top 6 Gourmet Wooden gift box with six 90g jars of the brand's best gourmet nuts (Truffle White Almond, Honey&Vanilla Pecan, Lima-Lemon Cashew, BBQ Korean Cashew, Rosemary&Pistachio AOVE, Curry Peanut). Targeted at premium gifting; priced at €28.90.
• Estuche Madera Top 4 Gourmet Wooden gift box with four 90g jars of selected gourmet nuts (Honey&Vanilla Pecan, BBQ Korean Cashew, among others). Targeted at gift and event buyers; priced at €20.10.
• Estuche Madera Top 4 Pistachos Wooden gift box with four specialty pistachios from the La Rosala farm: Chocolate, Saffron&Lemon, Orange, and Roasted with Shell. Targeted at premium gifting; priced at €27.80.
• Bolsas Premium Monodosis 40g Premium single-serve 40g bags with laser-cut effect, offering best-selling flavors including Almond Rosemary, Almond Truffle, Seven Spices, Marcona AOVE&Salt, Cashew AOVE&Salt, Cajun Peanut, Cane Peanut, Chocolate Peanut, Premium Cocktail, and Luxury Cocktail. Sold as individual units; priced from €2.20.
• Bolsas Monodosis (Single-Serve Bags) 20-25g High-barrier aluminum single-serve bags (20-25g) in Almond AOVE&Salt, Cane Peanut, and Honey&Vanilla Pecan varieties. Targeted at individual daily rations, gifts, and hospitality amenities; priced from €1.50.
• Tarros (Glass Jars) 40-65g Glass jars in 40-65g formats offered in Almond Rosemary, Cocktail Premium, Bear Gummies, Marcona Almond, and Chocolate Almond varieties. Targeted at events such as baptisms, communions, and birthdays.
• Estuche Madera Top 4 Almendras Wooden gift box with four specialty almonds (Truffle, Rosemary, Seven Spices, and Marcona). Targeted at premium gifting; priced at €21.90.
• Pistacho Jumbo de La Mancha sin sal (Tostado Natural) 100% Jumbo pistachio (Kerman variety, caliber 18/20) from the company's own La Rosala farm in La Mancha, biodynamically cultivated and artisanally roasted by hand without salt. Sold as a flagship single SKU.
• Cocktail Luxury Premium roasted-and-sweet nut cocktail mix, one of the company's top-selling SKUs. Sold to both individual consumers and HoReCa professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 601+ customer reviews with high satisfaction ratings

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kar's Nuts: US premium nut snack brand with strong D2C gifting and snack-pack business. Comparable as an artisanal-flavored nut company pursuing gift-pack, event favor, and HoReCa-style channels, providing a US analog to Finca La Rosala's positioning.
• Borges International Group: Spanish family-owned group specializing in nuts, dried fruits, olive oil, and Mediterranean gourmet products. Directly comparable on product category (premium roasted nuts), Spanish origin, and B2B/B2C distribution model, though at a much larger scale than Finca La Rosala.
• Grupo Importaco: Spanish food group with strong presence in nuts, dried fruits, and snacks including branded lines like Casa Pons. Comparable as a vertically integrated Spanish nut producer serving retail and HoReCa channels across Europe.
• Mariani Nut Company: US-based premium nut company specializing in artisanal flavored and roasted nuts for retail and gift channels. Comparable as a family-rooted gourmet nut brand with similar D2C e-commerce, gift-pack positioning, and flavor innovation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts (Hawaiian Host Group): Specialty nut brand owned by Hawaiian Host Group focused on macadamia and chocolate-covered nuts. Comparable as a single-category premium nut brand with broad retail distribution and a chocolate-covered product line analogous to Finca La Rosala's Choconuts range.
• Wonderful Pistachios (The Wonderful Company): Vertically integrated pistachio grower and brand from The Wonderful Company (also owners of Paramount Farms). Directly comparable on single-category focus in pistachios and large-scale farm-to-bag vertical integration, but operating at much higher volume and marketing spend.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US public company and large-scale nut processor selling branded (Fisher Nut, Orchard Valley Harvest) and private-label roasted nuts. Comparable as an established industry incumbent operating broadly in roasted and flavored nuts.
• Planters (Kraft Heinz): Mass-market nut snacking brand owned by Kraft Heinz. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the roasted/salted nut category whose national distribution and pricing power define the competitive backdrop for premium-positioned brands like Finca La Rosala.
• Blue Diamond Growers: US almond cooperative and one of the world's largest almond processors with extensive flavored-almond product lines. Comparable as a large-scale vertically integrated nut producer with branded retail SKUs in the same flavored/roasted nut category.

Regional players

• American Pistachio Growers: US-based trade body and grower collective promoting California pistachios globally. Comparable as a regional pistachio industry counterpart to Finca La Rosala's own La Mancha pistachio positioning, though operating at a different organizational and geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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