El Corte Inglés

Founded by Ramon Arecas Roriguez in 1940, El Corte Ingles is a retail group which ranks 3rd worldwide. Its headquarters is based in Madrid, Spain. The company specialises in fashion, perfumery, travel, insurance, food, decoration, etc. 

Furthermore, the company has expanded in Portugal, Iberia, France, UK and several Latin American countries. 

The enterprise has 1822 operations under the following banners:

• El Corte Inglés: 87
• Hipercor: 38 hypermarkets
• Bricor: 59
• Supercor: 187
• Viajes El Corte Inglés: 786 (travel)
• Sfera: 514
• Insurance centres: 126
• El Corte Inglés Insurance: 25

El Corte Ingles operates various online websites and applications as well, which attracts about 759 million users. 

In the financial year 2021, El Corte Ingles achieved a turnover of €12.6 billion and employed 80,814 people. 

Moreover, El Corte Inglés was the winner of the award “Best ESG Responsible Retailer Spain 2020”.

The firm offers an extensive range of products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: cookies, biscuits, jam, chocolate, coffee, tea, etc. 
• Savoury Grocery: canned food, crisps, sauces, condiments, oil, vinegar, etc.
• Drinks: water, soft drinks, juices, etc.
• Wine & spirits: wine, champagne, beer, spirits, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, eggs, milk, yoghurt, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream, ready-meals, seafood, vegetables, pastries, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fish, seafood, meat, charcuterie, fruits, vegetables, etc.
• Personal Care: hair care, skincare, face care, makeup, etc. 
• Household: detergents, dishwasher, air fresheners, etc. 

The brands available include Round Farm, Lee, Oms House, Illiad, Laurel, Ducros, Biotech USA, etc.

In addition, the retailer uses products which are certified by FSC, OEKO-TEX, ASC, GOTS, etc. 

In relation to its logistics solutions, El Corte Inglés operates its own distribution centres and has a fleet of 1,000 trucks.  

With regards to sustainability, the business is committed towards reducing its food waste and recycling cardboard to use in transporting its goods. 

The firm’s online store can be accessed on: https://www.elcorteingles.es/