THE FOUNDATION | First Generation 1896-1925
1896 The Group’s activities begin with olives and almonds being sold by its founders, Antonio Pont and Dolores Creus, in the Lleida and Tarragona provinces.
1914
The installation of an oil mill marks the beginning of the Group’s industrialisation.
1920 The industrialisation of the Group is consolidated with the incorporation of an almond peeler.
1896 The Group’s activities begin with olives and almonds being sold by its founders, Antonio Pont and Dolores Creus, in the Lleida and Tarragona provinces.
1914
The installation of an oil mill marks the beginning of the Group’s industrialisation.
1920 The industrialisation of the Group is consolidated with the incorporation of an almond peeler.
CONSOLIDATION OF INDUSTRIALISATION | Second Generation 1925-1957
1925
Incorporation of the second generation with the entry of Josep and Ramón Pont Creus.
1925
Incorporation of the second generation with the entry of Josep and Ramón Pont Creus.
BRANDING AND INTERNATIONALISATION | Third Generation 1957- 2007
1957 Bulk exports of olive oil and nuts begin.
1964
Construction of the first packaged oils factory. First appearance of the Borges brand.
1967 First sales of packaged nuts under the Borges brand.
1978
Farming activities begin with the planting of walnuts and pistachios in Spain.
1985 Borges establish a presence in California with the acquisition of agricultural plantations.
1995
Borges establish a presence in California with the acquisition of agricultural plantations.
1996
Creation of Société de Huiles Borges Tunisie, as a gateway to the North African market.
2004
Acquisition of ITLV in Russia.
2006 Creation of Borges National USA for the B2B market.
1957 Bulk exports of olive oil and nuts begin.
1964
Construction of the first packaged oils factory. First appearance of the Borges brand.
1967 First sales of packaged nuts under the Borges brand.
1978
Farming activities begin with the planting of walnuts and pistachios in Spain.
1985 Borges establish a presence in California with the acquisition of agricultural plantations.
1995
Borges establish a presence in California with the acquisition of agricultural plantations.
1996
Creation of Société de Huiles Borges Tunisie, as a gateway to the North African market.
2004
Acquisition of ITLV in Russia.
2006 Creation of Borges National USA for the B2B market.
CONSOLIDATION OF INTERNATIONALISATION | Third and Fourth Generation 2007- Present
2007
Acquisition of Tramier in France.
2008 Start-up of Borges For Food Industries (Egypt). Olives purchased directly from the farmer.
2009 Start-up of activity in India with the opening of a new subsidiary.
2011 Start-up of activity in Brazil with the opening of a new subsidiary.
2012 Start-up of activity in China with the opening of a new subsidiary.
Acquisition of Capricho Andaluz, leader in single-serving olive oil pots.
2016 The dry fruit trade unit enters the stock market.
Acquisition of Ortalli in Italy.
The Group’s farming activities extend to Portugal.
2017 BAIN jumps into the continuous market
2018 Creation of the Borges Asia subsidiary (Singapore)
2022 Acquisition of the Eagle brand in June 2022
2007
Acquisition of Tramier in France.
2008 Start-up of Borges For Food Industries (Egypt). Olives purchased directly from the farmer.
2009 Start-up of activity in India with the opening of a new subsidiary.
2011 Start-up of activity in Brazil with the opening of a new subsidiary.
2012 Start-up of activity in China with the opening of a new subsidiary.
Acquisition of Capricho Andaluz, leader in single-serving olive oil pots.
2016 The dry fruit trade unit enters the stock market.
Acquisition of Ortalli in Italy.
The Group’s farming activities extend to Portugal.
2017 BAIN jumps into the continuous market
2018 Creation of the Borges Asia subsidiary (Singapore)
2022 Acquisition of the Eagle brand in June 2022