TURRONES JOSE GARRIGOS SA

What TURRONES JOSE GARRIGOS SA does

Turrones José Garrigós, S.A. is a family-owned Spanish confectionery company founded in 1890 in Jijona (Xixona), Alicante, that manufactures and sells artisanal nougat (turrones) and traditional Christmas sweets. Its product portfolio is organized around three differentiated manufacturing processes — Alicante nougat (mechanical cookers and roasting), Jijona nougat (stone mills, boixets mortars, and manual paddling), and Marzipan nougat (mixer-based marzipan preparation) — all controlled by master turron-makers. The portfolio includes I.G.P.-certified traditional nougats, sugar-free, peanut, chocolate, and marzipan variants, professional foodservice products for restaurants and ice cream shops, and seasonal Christmas confectionery, marketed under five sub-brands: El Castillo de Jijona, El Antiguo, La Flor de Jijona, El Mago de los Turrones, and José Garrigós.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of nougat and confectionery products across B2B and B2C channels: international distributors and direct customers (US, South America, Europe, Maghreb, Asia), domestic agricultural cooperatives, and direct online sales via the Castillo de Jijona storefront. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, consistent with negotiated wholesale contracts. In 1991 the company associated with El Castillo de Jijona, S.A. via share exchange, consolidating production and commercial administration under one operation in Jijona.

The business holds multiple certifications that function as gating credentials for international retail and foodservice distribution: I.G.P. (Protected Geographical Indication) for Jijona and Alicante nougats, ISO 9001 (since 1999), IFS Food (since 2010), and the European License System/Espiga Barrada (since 2018) for allergen-controlled products. In March 2021 the company created a dedicated Export Department and joined the ICEX Next program to systematize international growth. The firm operates with 21 employees from a 7,500 m2 factory plus over 50,000 m2 of additional usable land in Jijona, the historic Spanish nougat production cluster.

Name

TURRONES JOSE GARRIGOS SA

Legal name

TURRONES JOSÉ GARRIGÓS, S.A.

Website

https://turronesjgarrigos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turrones José Garrigós, S.A. is a 134-year-old family-owned artisanal nougat and confectionery manufacturer based in Jijona, Spain, producing I.G.P.-certified traditional, sugar-free, and chocolate nougats under five sub-brands for individual consumers, distributors, and foodservice customers across domestic and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Confectionery

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134), Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (42445)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks Wholesale (AFAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Artisanal nougat
• Traditional confectionery
• Christmas sweets
• Spanish turrones
• Sugar-free confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Jijona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nougat and Confectionery Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling artisanal nougat and sweets through multiple channels including distributors, direct customers, agricultural cooperatives, and online sales. Products include I.G.P. nougats, marzipan nougats, sugar-free nougats, chocolate nougats, peanut nougats, and traditional confectionery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Turrones Jose Garrigos SA is a family-owned Spanish confectionery manufacturer founded in 1890 in Jijona, Alicante, specializing in artisanal nougats (turrones) and traditional Christmas sweets. The company produces IGP-certified turrones of Jijona, Alicante, A la Piedra, and Guirlache, alongside marzipan nougats, sugar-free, peanut, and chocolate nougats, marketed under multiple sub-brands (El Castillo de Jijona, El Antiguo, La Flor de Jijona, El Mago de los Turrones, and José Garrigos). It also provides a professional line of products tailored for the restoration channel (restaurants and ice cream parlors) and offers personalized packaging solutions.

Product overview

TURRONES JOSE GARRIGOS SA is a family-owned Spanish confectionery company founded in 1890, specializing in artisanal nougat (turrones) and traditional sweets manufacturing. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio consisting of I.G.P.-certified traditional nougats (Jijona and Alicante), marzipan-based nougats (Obrador line), sugar-free varieties, peanut nougats, chocolate nougats, seasonal confectionery, and professional products for restaurants and ice cream shops. The product portfolio is distributed across five sub-brands: El Castillo de Jijona (premium), El Antiguo, La Flor de Jijona, El Mago de los Turrones, and José Garrigos. The company exports to the United States, South America, Europe, the Maghreb, and Asia through distributors and direct customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• El Castillo de Jijona: Premium brand updated to reach new generations and territories, featuring Vegan and Jijona's Delights lines
• El Antiguo
• La Flor de Jijona
• El Mago de los Turrones
• José Garrigós

Products and services

• IGP Certified Nougats (Turrones IGP)

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICEX Next ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2021Turrones José Garrigós was selected to participate in the ICEX Next program, an initiative of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism subsidized by the European Regional Development Fund. The program helps Spanish SMEs grow internationally and has supported the company in creating an Export Department and promoting the Castillo de Jijona brand through new designs and products.
• EL CASTILLO DE JIJONA, S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1991In April 1991, Turrones José Garrigós associated with EL CASTILLO DE JIJONA, S.A. through a share swap between both companies, resulting in centralization of production and commercial and administrative management. This partnership unified two major nougat manufacturers from Jijona.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turrones El Almendro: Heritage Spanish turrón manufacturer based in Alicante region and one of the most recognized Jijona/Alicante nougat brands, directly competing in the same I.G.P.-protected category.
• Lacasa: Spanish confectionery group producing turrones, chocolates, and seasonal sweets at scale, competing in the same I.G.P. nougat category and broader Spanish Christmas confectionery market.
• Turrones La Vera: Spanish artisanal turrón and confectionery manufacturer serving retail and foodservice with similar I.G.P. and marzipan product lines, comparable in scale and heritage positioning.
• Turrones 1880 (Suchard): Historic Alicante-based turrón producer with both artisan and industrial lines, directly overlapping in I.G.P. Jijona/Alicante nougat, marzipan, and chocolate-coated varieties.
• Valor (Chocolates Valor): Alicante-based chocolate and confectionery manufacturer with overlapping chocolate-nougat, Christmas confectionery, and export-channel presence in similar European and Latin American markets.

Regional players

• Almendrera del Sur: Vertically integrated Spanish almond processor and confectionery supplier that overlaps with Garrigós on almond sourcing, marzipan production, and industrial turrón supply chains in southern Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Ferrero Iberica: Global confectionery incumbent with a strong presence in Spanish seasonal sweets (Mon Chéri, Ferrero Rocher) that competes for the same Christmas gifting shelf and consumer wallet as Jijona turrón.
• Nestlé España: Multinational food giant with broad confectionery and seasonal product lines; competes with Garrigós on retail shelf space, gifting assortments, and distribution leverage with European retailers.

Others

• ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones: Spanish government trade-promotion agency running the ICEX Next program in which Garrigós participates; not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem enabler for international expansion strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turrones-jose-garrigos-sa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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