The Fernández Hidalgo family inherited their passion for olive oil from their grandparents, who in the post-war period began buying leftover olives and exchanging the oil obtained for flour and wine on the black market.
Manuel Fernández Durán, following in his parents’ tradition, founded the “Agrolea” Cooperative together with other partners in La Puerta de Segura (Jaén).
He was a pioneer in retail olive oil sales, opening several shops in Albacete.
He acquired part of the shareholding of the “La Moderna” olive mill in La Puerta de Segura.
He acquired full ownership of the olive mill.
The olive mill was renovated, doubling production capacity.
OLEOFER S.L. was established, bringing the children into the company.
The facilities were moved to the olive mill’s current location.
Expansion and modernization of the production lines.
Acquisition of the Los Barrancos estate, completing the circle in a process that controls the entire production of extra virgin olive oil—from harvesting to bottling and subsequent marketing and export.
Launch of an organic milling line and the Tierras de Tavara brand, with three business lines: olive oil, gourmet olives, and organic products.
The first olive mill in the Sierra de Segura specialized in oleotourism.
Expansion of the mill and the bottling line.
Launch of a self-consumption milling service for local farmers.
