Carretilla Pimientos del Piquillo rellenos de Bacalao

Carretilla is an iconic Spanish food brand with a history dating back to 1875, when it began as a small artisan workshop in San Adrián, Navarre. Over the decades, it became a market leader in canned vegetables, particularly asparagus, and pioneered the ready-to-eat ambient meal segment in Spain. The product shown—Piquillo peppers stuffed with cod—is a classic example of their convenience-focused line designed for microwave preparation.

The brand is currently owned by Grupo Alimentario IAN (Industrias Alimentarias de Navarra), which was established in its modern form in 1975. After being part of the Viscofán Group for many years, Grupo IAN was acquired in 2015 by Portobello Capital, a prominent Spanish private equity firm. Production is primarily centered in Spain, with major facilities located in Villafranca (Navarre) and other specialized plants across the country, ensuring the brand maintains its traditional Spanish culinary roots while leveraging modern industrial scale.