Almerian tomato and watermelon producer Tomasol has become the latest cooperative to join Anecoop, bringing the group’s total membership to 70 member cooperatives.
Tomasol has nine member growers, who together own 200ha of land and a 2,500m2 warehouse capable of handling 300 tonnes of vegetables a day.
Anecoop said the deal will enable it to expand its market reach and improve its position in Andalusia.
President Alejandro Monzón praised Tomasol's management “for sharing a cooperative and agro-business project like ours”, adding that he encouraged them to continue the positive trend set in recent years to make it possible for both companies to grow together and strengthen the national sector.
Tomasol chairman, Pascual Soler, said, “Tomasol as well Anecoop can boost growth with this initiative: our company can benefit from Anecoop’s powerful structure in the international market and its capacity to deal with large distribution chains and we can contribute with our product diversity and trade capacity”.
Since its founding in 1975, Anecoop has established itself as one of the largest international distribution companies for fresh produce and wine. It is the Mediterranean’s leading fruit and vegetable producer, the Spanish leader in the marketing of fruit and vegetables, the world’s leading citrus fruit exporter and second largest marketer, and Europe’s top watermelon and kaki supplier.
