El Corte Inglés carrier bag

El Corte Inglés is the biggest department store group in Europe and a global benchmark for retail in Spain. Originally founded in Madrid in 1934 as a small tailor shop by Ramón Areces, the brand has grown into a powerful symbol of Spanish commerce.

The company maintains a strictly private structure, owned primarily by the Fundación Ramón Areces and members of the founding family. While the brand originates from Spain, its manufacturing network for supplies like packaging and bags spans multiple countries, though a significant portion of its domestic supply remains locally produced within Spain to support national consumption.