Casa Tarradellas chilled food products

Casa Tarradellas is a prominent Spanish food company specializing in refrigerated meals and meat products. Founded in 1976 by Josep Tarradellas Arcarons in Gurb, Catalonia, the brand began as a small family butcher shop before evolving into a major player in the food industry. They are best known for revolutionizing the Spanish market with the introduction of the first fresh, non-frozen pizzas in 1998 and for their iconic 'Espetec' fuet sausage.

The company operates with a strong model of vertical integration, maintaining its own pig farms and even its own flour mill to ensure quality control across its product range, which includes chilled pizzas, fresh dough, pates, and various sliced meats. While its main manufacturing hub remains in the Osona region of Spain, the company has expanded its European footprint significantly. In 2019, Casa Tarradellas entered a major joint venture with Nestlé, acquiring a 60% stake in the Herta brand, which added manufacturing and distribution capabilities in countries like France and Germany.