History
50 Years of History, a Dream Come True
What started with a small stall selling plátanos /bananas and tomatoes from the Canary Islands at the local market in Écija, Sevilla, has become one of the soundest and most entrepreneurial companies in the fruit and vegetable sector. For 50 years, we have been working to offer the best fruit, delivering it on a tricycle at the beginning, going on to the most modern machinery and our specialised vehicles nowadays. We are a company with 100% capital from a family in Seville. We feel proud of our roots and of being one of the few companies in the sector with a significant market share and not entailed to any multinational. However, with great effort and innovation, we have managed to reach the top.
1956
Mr. Enrique Martín, forefather of the current Martimar and the current owner’s grandfather, runs a small stall, selling plátanos / bananas and tomatoes from the Canary Islands, at the local market in Écija.
1969
Mr. Lorenzo Marcos, Mrs. Pastora Martín and Mr. Enrique Martín (these two being Mr. Martín’s children) set up the company Hijos de Enrique Martín S.A. (Martimar). First store in Monteolivetti street in Sevilla.
1971
Move to store in Lisboa street in Seville.
1980
Capital increase and incorporation of Francisco Riego Martín to shareholders. Facilities move to Mercasevilla.
1985
Local office opening in Málaga, under the name of MERCAPLACA
1987
Expansion of facilities in Mercasevilla
1994
Inclusion of other fruits and vegetables
1997
Expansion of our facilities in Sevilla
1999
Acquisition, on the part of Francisco Riego and Josefa Ramos, of 100% of Martimar’s share. Incorporation of the family fourth generation.
2005
First estate acquisition in Gran Canaria. Direct management of an exporting company.
2007
First estate acquisition in Tenerife. Association for production with the Pérez Yanes family.
2009
Coming into operation of HORECA section in Seville. Hotel industry distribution, restaurant business, catering, schools, hospitals, etc.
2013
Inauguration of Exotic and Tropical produce sales area in Mercasevilla.
2013-2015
Expansion of facilities in Mercasevilla and Mercamálaga