Señorío de Montanera receives the SME of the Year Award

Lordship of Montanera has received the Badajoz SME of the Year Award 2019, an award that is convened by the Banco Santander and the Chamber of Commerce of Badajoz, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Spain and the newspaper Hoy.

Lordship of Montanera Since 1995, it has been producing hams, shoulders, sausages, and meats from 100% Iberian pigs raised free-range on its own pastures and fed exclusively on acorns and natural grasses during the montanera season. All its production processes are integrated into a continuous improvement system to achieve the highest quality and maintain careful craftsmanship.

The main differentiating fact of Lordship of Montanera It controls the entire production chain, from the breeding of the raw material—pure acorn-fed Iberian pigs—to the production of the final product—hams, shoulders, sausages, and meats. All partners are farmers dedicated to raising this breed and fatten the pigs on pastures with grass and acorns, under a free-range diet.

Currently, the Lordship of Montanera is leader in the production of pure Iberian ham of the Protected Designation of Origin Dehesa de ExtremaduraIn the last year it has launched a complete range of more natural organic Iberian products, and has consolidated its Corporate Social Responsibility including the development of social actions in your business strategy.

It is not the first time that Señorío de Montanera receives recognition as company from BadajozIn 2017 he received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his business career, convened by La Crónica de Badajoz.

Other award-winning companies from Badajoz

In addition to the SME of the Year AwardIn this third edition, the work of other local companies was recognized with four honorable mentions. The honorable mention for Internationalization went to Hermanos Arroyo Zapata, SL; the honorable mention for Innovation and Digitalization went to Cedesa Digital SL.; Training and Employment for Heatcool Event SL.; and Responsible Company for Mecanizados Segeda SL. This last category has been created as a novelty this year.

Lordship of Montanera will attend the National SME of the Year Award 2019, which will be chosen from among the winners in each province. The name will be announced in early 2020 at a major event in Madrid.

About the SME of the Year Award

He Banco Santander and the Chamber of Commerce of Spain They established the SME of the Year Award in 2017 to recognize the performance and work of small and medium-sized enterprises as creators of employment and wealth. It also aims to highlight the daily efforts of entrepreneurs who contribute their efforts to the economic development of the region. The award is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises with less than 250 employees, with a turnover of less than 50 million euros.