La Agrícola Regional Coop Ltda

What La Agrícola Regional Coop Ltda does

La Agrícola Regional Cooperativa Limitada is a multi-service Argentine cooperative founded on April 29, 1910, headquartered in Crespo, Entre Ríos. It operates more than 25 distinct business lines across retail, agriculture, manufacturing, utilities, and services, serving over 5,000 associated member-owners and employing more than 500 people. The cooperative runs 13 branch locations across Entre Ríos province and is democratically governed by a Council of Administration under a General Manager.

Core operations span collective grain commercialization with storage facilities in Isletas (9,000-tonne capacity) and Federal (5,000-tonne capacity); agricultural inputs and seed production through the Strobel facility; in-house manufacturing of animal feed (Nutrilar), ready-mix concrete (Hormigón Elaborado, ~60 m³/h), processed meats (Chacinados), spices, and pecan nuts; retail and wholesale operations including a flagship hypermarket in Crespo and wholesale supermarkets in María Grande and Valle María; fuel distribution under the YPF Directo brand; exclusive insurance agency representation for La Segunda Group (30+ years); licensed electrical distribution under EPRE Resolution No. 71-24 covering 900 km² and 6,000 users; and additional services in veterinary care, tourism (Coovaeco), and prepaid healthcare (Avalian).

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee models on grain sales, retail/wholesale trade, agricultural inputs, and utilities, supplemented by insurance commissions and managed services. GTM is sales-led via physical branch presence across rural and semi-urban Entre Ríos, augmented by a mobile app, member portal, and the 2006 NUESTRA loyalty card. The technology stack centers on a cooperative management and supply chain platform with basic digital member services; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced. The cooperative's social commitment is institutionalized through UN Global Compact participation (2005) and Fundación LAR (2019).

Name

La Agrícola Regional Coop Ltda

Legal name

La Agrícola Regional Cooperativa Limitada, Agropecuaria, de Consumo y de Servicios Públicos

Website

https://lar.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Agrícola Regional is a multi-service Argentine cooperative founded in 1910, operating 25+ business lines across retail, agriculture, manufacturing, and utilities across 13 Entre Ríos branches. It serves 5,000+ member-owners and 500+ employees with grain marketing, hypermarkets, fuel, insurance, and licensed electrical distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Grain commercialization
• Rural retail supply
• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Multi-service cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Crespo

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Commercialization: Core cooperative activity since 1910 — collective grain commercialization eliminating intermediaries, combined with agricultural input supply and seed production.
2. Retail and Wholesale Trade: Hypermarket, supermarket, wholesale, hardware, home articles, construction materials, and specialty retail across multiple branch locations.
3. Agricultural Services and Inputs: Animal feed manufacturing (Nutrilar brand), seed production (Strobel), grain storage and acopio, agrochemical and fertilizer distribution, pecan production, and meat processing (charcuterie).
4. Utilities and Public Services: Electrical distribution serving 6,000 users across 900 km²; fuel stations (YPF Directo); and insurance representation (La Segunda).
5. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale supermarket operations in Valle María (since 2015) and María Grande (since 2004), serving retail clients and businesses.
6. Insurance Agency: Exclusive representative of La Segunda Insurance Group for over 30 years; offers property, agricultural, automotive, life, retirement, and workers' compensation insurance products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Agrícola Regional is a multi-service cooperative that collectively commercializes grain for its agricultural-producer members and operates an integrated portfolio of retail (hypermarkets, supermarkets, hardware, construction materials, wholesale), manufacturing (Nutrilar animal feed, Hormigón Elaborado ready-mix concrete, Chacinados processed meats, spices, pecan), utilities (electric distribution across 900 km², YPF Directo fuel stations), and services (La Segunda insurance representation, Avalian prepaid health, veterinary, Coovaeco tourism). The cooperative is democratically owned and governed by more than 5,000 associated members across Entre Ríos province.

Product overview

La Agrícola Regional Coop Ltda operates as a multi-service cooperative founded in 1910, offering a diverse portfolio of products and services across retail, agriculture, manufacturing, utilities, and financial services. The core offerings include supermarket/hypermarket operations (Hipermercado), agricultural services (Cereales y Agroservicios, Cereals storage with 9,000-ton capacity), manufacturing (Nutrilar animal feed, Chacinados processed meats, Hormigón Elaborado ready-mix concrete), energy distribution (electricity to 6,000 users across 900 km2, YPF Directo fuels), retail (Ferretería hardware, Mayorista wholesale, construction materials), insurance (Seguros La Segunda), healthcare (Avalian prepaid medicine), and tourism (Coovaeco). The cooperative serves 5,000+ members and operates through 12+ branch locations throughout Entre Ríos province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUESTRA: Benefits card launched in 2006 for associated members and clients
• Coovaeco Turismo
• Fundación LAR
• Nutrilar
• Periódico LAR

Products and services

• Hipermercado (Hypermarket / Supermarket)
• Cereales y Agroservicios (Grain Trading and Agricultural Services)
• Nutrilar - Fábrica de Alimentos Balanceados (Animal Feed Manufacturing)
• Ferretería (Hardware Store)
• Materiales para la Construcción (Construction Materials)
• Mayorista (Wholesale Distribution)
• Estación de Servicios (Fuel Station)
• YPF Directo (Direct YPF Fuel Distribution)
• Distribución Eléctrica (Electric Power Distribution)
• Hormigón Elaborado (Ready-Mix Concrete)
• Seguros La Segunda (La Segunda Insurance Agency)
• Avalian Medicina Prepaga (Prepaid Health Insurance)
• Coovaeco Turismo (Tourism Services)
• Veterinaria (Veterinary Services)
• Chacinados (Processed Meats)
• Nuez Pecán (Pecan Production)
• Especias (Spice Processing)
• Semillero Strobel (Seed Production)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 different service and production activities operated under one centralized cooperative management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor and core.

• Asociación Argentina del Hormigón Elaborado (AAHE)minorOthers · 29 August 2014La Agrícola Regional became a member of the Argentine Association of Ready-Mix Concrete (AAHE) on August 29, 2014, an organization linked to national and international representation bodies. Membership enables commercial and institutional growth in the concrete sector.
• YPF (YPF Directo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006La Agrícola Regional operates YPF Directo fuel stations, distributing YPF's complete range of fuels and lubricants directly to the public. Stations are located in Diamante (Ruta 11 km 40), Tabossi, and Paraná (Libertad 602). YPF Directo provides an integral sales channel for petroleum products under the YPF brand.
• UN Global Compact (Pacto Global)minorOthers · 1 January 2005La Agrícola Regional signed its participation in and support of the UN Global Compact in 2005, committing to its principles of corporate responsibility in economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The cooperative publishes its annual Communication on Progress (COP).
• La Segunda Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Agrícola Regional is the exclusive representative of La Segunda Insurance Group, a leading Argentine insurer with 1,500,000 policyholders and over 1,000 service centers nationwide. The relationship spans over 30 years, offering property, agricultural, automotive, life, retirement, and workers' compensation insurance products.
• Avalian (ACA Salud)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Agrícola Regional offers Avalian prepaid health insurance services (ACA Salud) at its Paraná location, providing mutual health coverage to members and the community.
• Coovaeco TurismominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoovaeco Turismo is a cooperative tourism service offered through La Agrícola Regional, providing travel and tourism services to members and customers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YPF (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales): Argentina's national oil company and incumbent in fuel retail and lubricants. LAR operates YPF Directo fuel stations under partnership; YPF is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same energy distribution channel LAR uses to reach its rural customer base.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Global agro-input retail and crop advisory platform with Argentine presence. Comparable to LAR's agrochemical, fertilizer, and seed distribution business as a broad incumbent with deeper agronomic service capability.

Emerging players

• Los Grobo Agropecuaria: Argentine agribusiness platform with grain origination, agro-inputs, and financial services targeting producers. Comparable on grain origination and input distribution to farmer customers in the Argentine Pampas, though operating as a private company rather than cooperative.
• SanCor Cooperativas Unidas Ltda. Large Argentine dairy cooperative with national brand presence and diversified product portfolio. Different industry (dairy vs. grain) but shares the multi-service cooperative identity, member-owned governance, and Argentine rural distribution model relevant to LAR's charcuterie and Nutrilar feed operations.
• Coninagro: Argentine confederation of agricultural cooperatives representing producers across multiple provinces. Provides cooperative-to-government advocacy and inter-cooperative services; comparable as a peer in the cooperative ecosystem, though at a meta level rather than direct operations.

Direct peers

• Agricultores Federados Argentinos SCL (AFA): Major Argentine grain cooperative with farmer-members in Santa Fe and surrounding provinces, focused on grain acopio, agro-inputs, and member services. Directly comparable to LAR on grain commercialization, member-owned structure, and agro-input distribution.
• Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA): Argentina's largest agricultural cooperative federation, providing inputs, grain commercialization, fuel, insurance, and consumer services to hundreds of primary cooperatives — same multi-service cooperative model as LAR but at national scale, making it the most direct peer.
• Cooperativa Guillermo Lehmann: Multi-service Argentine agricultural cooperative based in Santa Fe province, with grain commercialization, agro-inputs, fuel, supermarket, and member services. Closely comparable multi-line cooperative operating model and rural Entre Ríos / Santa Fe geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/laagricolaregional
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/laagricolaregional
• Facebookfacebook.com/laagricolaregional
• Instagraminstagram.com/laagricolaregional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-agr%C3%ADcola-regional-coop-ltda

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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