Quesería Menorquina

What Quesería Menorquina does

Quesería Menorquina S.L. is a Spanish food manufacturer founded in January 1931 by Pedro Montañés, who adapted Swiss cheese-melting techniques to traditional Mahón cheese and produced Spain's first processed cheese portions. The company is headquartered in Mahón, Menorca, and operates two principal brands — Medea, the mass-market processed cheese range in portions, slices, and grated formats including lactose-free and plant-based analogue variants, and Flor de la Isla, a premium sub-brand developed in partnership with Cooperativa del Camp de Menorca using Queso de Menorca from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve island. It also runs a Santé label and supplies products under clients' own trademarks.

The company's revenue model is centered on wholesale and contract manufacturing: finished processed cheese products are sold through leading distributor chains across Spain and Portugal, through retailer private-label arrangements with 80% of major distributors, and on a contract-manufacturing basis for the two best-known processed cheese brands in Spain. It holds ISO 9001 certification (since 1996), was the first company in the Balearic Islands to obtain IFS Food 'Higher Level' certification (2009), and maintains EcoVadis Silver and SEDEX memberships. Its customer base is split between enterprise wholesale buyers (major distributors, private-label retailers, leading national brands) and mass-market end consumers reached through Iberian grocery channels.

Quesería Menorquina reports that its production accounts for nearly 20% of Spain's national processed cheese market and that it provides direct employment to over 130 families. The company is a privately held Spanish limited company (S.L.) with no disclosed parent, no public listing, and no venture or private equity funding on record. There are no public pricing models, financials, or product APIs; distribution is conducted through B2B channels (distributors, retail chains, private-label/OEM) with limited direct consumer-facing digital infrastructure.

Name

Quesería Menorquina

Legal name

Quesería Menorquina S.L.

Website

https://queseriamenorquina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quesería Menorquina S.L. is a Spanish processed cheese manufacturer founded in 1931 and headquartered in Menorca. It produces Medea, Flor de la Isla, and private-label processed cheese portions, slices, and grated products for distribution across Spain and Portugal, holding nearly 20% of the Spanish national processed cheese market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Processed Cheese & Cheese Spreads Manufacturing (Slices, Loaves, Spreadable) (AFAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Processed cheese manufacturing
• Dairy cheese products
• Private label cheese
• Cheese portions slices
• Grated cheese production

Headquarters

HQ city

Illas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Processed Cheese Products: Manufacture and sale of processed cheese products including portions, slices, and grated formats under Medea and Santé brands, as well as under clients' private labels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Quesería Menorquina manufactures and sells processed cheese products in portions, slices, and grated (thread and powder) formats under the Medea and Flor de la Isla brands, with variants including lactose-free and plant-based analogue slices. The company also produces processed cheese under clients' own trademarks (private label) for 80% of Spain's major distributors and the two best-known processed cheese brands in the country. Products are distributed across Spain and Portugal through leading distributor chains and retail outlets.

Product overview

Quesería Menorquina is a food manufacturing company producing processed cheese products. Its portfolio consists of two main brands: Medea (the primary brand offering a complete range of portions, slices, and grated/powder formats in multiple sizes and variants including lactose-free and plant-based analogues) and Flor de la Isla (a premium sub-brand made with Menorca-origin cheese in collaboration with Cooperativa del Camp de Menorca). Products are sold in Spain and Portugal through leading distributor chains and under private-label arrangements with major retailers. The company also produces under its clients' own trademarks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medea: A complete range of processed cheese products including portions, slices, and grated formats. Products can be enjoyed cold or used in cooking or to season countless meals. Includes portions (8, 16, 24 units), slices (8, 16, 30 units), threads (45g, 150g), and powder (45g, 150g) in various formats.
• Flor de la Isla

Products and services

• Medea Portions Processed cheese portions in foil-wrapped individual servings, available in 8, 16, and 24-unit packs (125g–375g) under the Medea brand. Targeted at children and families for snacking and packed lunches.
• Medea Slices (Regular) Processed cheese slices individually wrapped for better conservation, available in Regular (8, 16, 30 units; 150g–555g) format under the Medea brand. Used for sandwiches and everyday meals.
• Medea Slices (Burger) Processed cheese slices in a 6-unit (150g) burger format under the Medea brand, sized and shaped for hamburger applications.
• Medea Lactose-Free Slices Processed cheese slices formulated without lactose, packaged in 16-unit packs of 300g. Targeted at lactose-intolerant consumers.
• Medea Plant-Based Cheese Analogue Slices Prepared vegetable/plant-based analogue cheese slices in 16-unit format (300g), positioned as a dairy-free alternative within the Medea range.
• Medea Grated Cheese (Powder) Grated processed cheese in powder format (polvo), sold in 45g and 150g sizes under the Medea brand. Designed as a flavor enhancer for pasta dishes and recipes.
• Medea Grated Cheese (Thread) Grated processed cheese in thread format (hilo), sold in 45g and 150g sizes under the Medea brand. Designed as a flavor enhancer for pasta dishes and recipes.
• Flor de la Isla Processed Cheese Premium sub-brand of processed cheese portions, slices, and grated products made in collaboration with the Cooperativa del Camp de Menorca, using cheese produced in Menorca. Differentiated by the unique flavors of Mahón-Menorca cheese, targeting consumers seeking artisanal Mediterranean cheese characteristics.
• Private Label / Contract Manufacturing Manufacture of processed cheese products (portions, slices, grated) sold under clients' own trademarks, including 80% of Spain's major distributors and the two best-known processed cheese brands in Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20% market share in national processed cheese market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooperativa del Camp de MenorcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration for the Flor de la Isla product line, using Queso de Menorca produced in Menorca. This partnership represents a clear commitment to differentiated products and sustainable development of the island, which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993.
• Neudomains Digital SLminorOthersWebsite hosting provider contracted to host the company's website servers, located in Madrid, Spain. Data processing is regulated through a data processor contract.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochland: Hochland is a major European processed cheese manufacturer with strong positions in sliced and block processed cheese across Spain, Germany, and other EU markets. Overlaps directly with Quesería Menorquina's processed cheese slice and portion formats in Iberian retail and foodservice.
• Bel Group (Laughing Cow): Bel Group is the global leader in processed portion cheese via The Laughing Cow brand, directly competing with Quesería Menorquina's Medea portions across European retail. Same product format (foil-wrapped processed cheese portions), same customer base (mass-market grocery), and same category make it the closest direct peer.
• Queserías García Baquero: García Baquero is a heritage Spanish cheese producer with a strong presence in manchego and processed cheese categories. It competes with Quesería Menorquina for shelf space in Spanish retailers and for the same distributor relationships on the Iberian Peninsula.
• Müller (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): Müller's dairy division produces processed cheese slices and other dairy products for European retail and foodservice, directly overlapping with Quesería Menorquina's Medea slice range. Comparable product formats, customer base, and competitive positioning in the European processed cheese segment.
• Grupo Entrepinares: Grupo Entrepinares is one of Spain's largest cheese manufacturers with a broad portfolio of natural and processed cheeses. It is a direct domestic peer competing for the same Spanish distributor and private-label contracts that anchor Quesería Menorquina's revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Arla Foods: Arla Foods is a large European dairy cooperative with significant processed cheese and private-label operations serving major retailers. As a broad incumbent, it competes for the same distributor and private-label contracts that drive Quesería Menorquina's contract manufacturing business.
• Lactalis Group: Lactalis is the world's largest dairy company with a broad portfolio spanning cheese, milk, and butter across many categories including processed cheese in Iberia. It is a broad incumbent whose scale and retailer relationships can pressure mid-sized players like Quesería Menorquina in contract manufacturing negotiations.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: Savencia is a major French-headquartered dairy group active in processed and specialty cheeses across Europe. It competes with Quesería Menorquina in Iberian processed cheese and in private-label supply to leading European retailers.

Others

• Cooperativa del Camp de Menorca: Cooperativa del Camp de Menorca is Quesería Menorquina's strategic partner supplying Queso de Menorca for the Flor de la Isla line. It is an ecosystem participant — the upstream raw material co-development partner rather than a competitor — and illustrates the company's differentiated supply chain.

Regional players

• Tejero Grupo TGT: Tejero (TGT) is a Spanish dairy group with cheese and dairy ingredient operations concentrated in the Iberian market. It is a regional competitor for Spanish retailer and distributor contracts but does not have Quesería Menorquina's category depth in processed cheese portions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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