Anecoop grew 10.7% in turnover in the last campaign

The turnover of the group Anecoop has grown 10.7% during the last campaign, reaching 639 million euros. It is the best exercise to date of this company not only in marketed value, but also in volume, which has experienced an increase of 4.8% to exceed 782,000 tonnes. In all, the consolidated of all the companies of the group amounts to 930,000 tons and 802 million euros.

These figures have been released on the occasion of the General Assembly that Anecoop recently held in Almeria to inform the representatives of its 68 cooperatives and associated agricultural companies of the main results of the 2015-2016 campaign. The General Assembly of Anecoop counted with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, María del Carmen Ortiz; the Autonomous Secretary of Agriculture of the Generalitat Valenciana, Francisco Rodríguez Mulero; the Rector of the University of Almería, Carmelo Rodríguez, as well as other representatives of agricultural institutions and associations.

The higher growth in turnover than in volume has meant an improvement in the liquidations received by the partner producers. Anecoop currently owns and supports about 27,000 farmers in 10 provinces in 4 autonomous communities.

President of Anecoop: “this group constitutes a business model that has been able to consolidate in four decades as leader of the fruit and vegetable trade in Europe”

In the words of the president of this cooperative, Alejandro Monzón, on the occasion of the meeting with the media held previously to the Assembly, “we have known how to evolve, adapt to the changes to continue growing, size and create a commercial network that allows our partners to production to 69 countries and be present in the linear throughout the year”.

Anecoop’s director general, Joan Mir, said: “we want Anecoop to be a stronger and more powerful company in the next 40 years, capable of supporting and developing a competitive and sustainable agriculture and achieving optimal profitability for partners And farmers. ” The Director-General has also highlighted the good commercial and financial health enjoyed by all its subsidiaries and associates, as reflected in the consolidated figures.

At the national level, Mir has emphasized the full integration of the Almeria delegation structure at the end of the last campaign, as well as the incorporation of a new partner in the start of the 2016-2017 exercise, the Seville company FOASAT, and the creation of an Association of Economic Interest for the commercialization of quality aloe papaya to all Europe, the company “Exotics of the South”.

The celebration of the General Assembly of Anecoop in Almeria coincides this year with the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the launch of the seedless watermelon Bouquet, a project that started in that province

Sectoral Campaign

The group of vegetables has experienced a high growth, both in kilos (+ 42.2%) and in turnover (+ 34%), with a strong consolidation of sales in the Spanish market

The campaign has been irregular according to the type of products. (Lettuce and broccoli have been consolidated and there are large variations in tomato production). It is worth noting the weight of V Gama vegetables, with both volume and price increases.

The fruit group has been clearly marked by the advance in watermelons and Kaki Persimon, two basic pillars. In 2015-16 the 110,000 tonnes marketed of watermelon and 80,000 tonnes of kaki were exceeded

In fruit of bone has grown an 8% in billing, being very significant the rise in Paraguayans and platerinas. Also note the growth recorded in pomegranate, as well as the appearance of kiwi and papaya. In IV Range fruit there has been a very significant increase, reaching the 800,000 fruit pots sold in this year.

This campaign has been the full entry of Solagora, a subsidiary company dedicated exclusively to the marketing of Bio product

Its existence has allowed Anecoop to position itself before the market as one of the key operators in this product. In terms of turnover, growth has been 4%, although in volume its representativeness is 1.6% of the total marketed by Anecoop.

With regard to citrus, this campaign has been a “turning point” for this block of products, after five very bad years. 10.6% less citrus has been marketed, but have been liquidated around 19% more expensive, with positive results in almost all the varieties – Clementines, Navel or Blancas oranges. In lemons there has been a significant growth in turnover, 75%, in sharp contrast to a 35% decrease in volume.

Jumping into another sector, Anecoop’s three wine cooperatives have experienced an atypical campaign, influenced by the behavior of some markets for political reasons. The 2015-16 fiscal year stands as the second best in bottling sales volume behind 2014-2015.

For the first time in the history of the Anecoop wine unit, the 19 million euros in liquidation of bottling to the wineries have been surpassed, which guarantees the good development of this area of product

External Markets

Anecoop currently groups 68 horticultural and wine cooperatives that export their products to 69 countries. Europe is the main export destination with France at the top, with 176,000 tonnes marketed. For the first time the second market for Anecoop is the domestic market (with around 146,000 tonnes) and thirdly, sales to Germany stand out with 124,000 tonnes marketed.

The Community market accounts for just over 90% of its exports. In recent years, Anecoop’s market share has grown in a very representative way in the countries of Eastern Europe.

About Anecoop

Since its founding in 1975, Anecoop has become one of the largest international distribution companies for citrus, vegetables, non-citrus fruits and wines.

Anecoop is the first horticultural company in the Mediterranean, the Spanish leader in the commercialization of fruits and vegetables, the first exporter and second citrus trader in the world and the first operator of watermelons and kakis in Europe

The raw materials (fresh fruits and vegetables and wine) marketed by Anecoop come mainly from the Valencian Community, Andalusia, Murcia, Extremadura, Castile and Leon, Catalonia, Navarre and Aragon. It integrates companies whose activity ranges from research for varietal improvement, to the delivery of the product at the point of sale.

It consists of a commercial structure composed of nine international companies and four delegations in the Spanish territory (Valencia, Almería, Murcia and Seville). Its commercial network is located in strategic points of the international market of fresh fruit and vegetables: Spain, France, United Kingdom, Holland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Russia and China, the latter oriented to the commercialization of wines. Likewise it has companies of services of logistics and transport, two fields of experimentation and development and a company of elaboration of juices and preserves.

Source: Anecoop

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