Hacendado Maria Biscuits (made by Gullón)

This product belongs to the Hacendado brand, the private label for food products of the Spanish supermarket giant Mercadona. The specific item is manufactured by Galletas Gullón, S.A., one of Spain's leading biscuit producers, at their facility located in Aguilar de Campoo, Palencia.

Mercadona was founded as a butcher shop in 1977 and has grown into a dominant retail force in Spain and Portugal under the ownership and leadership of Juan Roig Alfonzo. The Hacendado brand was launched in 1996 as part of a strategy to provide high-quality essential goods at competitive prices. While Mercadona owns the Hacendado brand, they outsource the actual production to specialized 'totaler' suppliers—in this case, Gullón—who must adhere to strict quality standards. This business model allows Mercadona to maintain a high market share by offering locally produced, reliable goods.