GBfoods Europe is a Spanish food company that produces and markets a wide range of meal solutions for European consumers. Founded in Barcelona, the company operates 7 offices and 9 factories across Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Finland, reaching over 110 million households. Its portfolio includes brands offering broths, soups, noodles, sauces, pasta, and other convenience foods that reflect local culinary traditions across the region.
The company was founded in 1937 by Lluís Carulla as Gallina Blanca in Barcelona, initially producing affordable bouillon cubes during the Spanish Civil War. In 1954, the brand launched Avecrem bouillon cubes, which became a household name in Spain. International expansion began in the 1970s with exports to Africa. Key acquisitions followed: El Pavo pasta in 2000, Star and Grand’Italia in 2007, and Continental Foods in 2019, which added brands such as Liebig, Erasco, Devos & Lemmens, and Blå Band to the portfolio. In 2025, the company separated from its Africa operations to focus exclusively on its European business as GBfoods Europe. The company generates an annual turnover of approximately €1 billion and employs over 1,800 people representing more than 40 nationalities.
Products offered:
- Broths and taste enhancers (bouillon cubes, fonds, stocks)
- Soups and ready meals (canned soups, cup soups, stews)
- Noodles and rice dishes (instant noodles, cup noodles)
- Sauces (pasta sauces, pesto, condiments, mayonnaise)
- Dry pasta and other meal solutions
GBfoods Europe's brand portfolio includes Gallina Blanca, Avecrem, Star, El Pavo, Yatekomo, Saikebon, Liebig, Erasco, Lacroix, Heisse Tasse, Devos & Lemmens (D&L), Tigullio, Grand'Italia, Blå Band, Mrs. Cheng's, Bong Touch of Taste, Royco, and Sogni d'Oro. The company operates nine factories across Europe, with headquarters in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, and a Global Research & Technical Center in Rubí, Barcelona.
