Llombart GmbH

A rounded story

Quality from the indulgence expert

A company with attention to detail

Our customers in the trade trust in our experience and professionalism, in our advice, delivery reliability and adherence to delivery dates: that’s why we give our best day after day!

Our strong ties with the producers are also one of our strengths. In close cooperation …

  • …we constantly work on keeping our promise of quality.
  • …we attach particular importance to the aspect of sustainability.
  • …we pay attention to the balance of attractiveness and environmental friendliness in packaging.
  • …we continuously demonstrate our innovative strength, for example by planting and marketing new products.
2024
Change of name and new member of the management board

The company name of Llombart Handels- und Treuhandgesellschaft mbH is changed to LLombart GmbH. The addition of Growers & Partners symbolises the main pillars and values of the LLombart GmbH company.
Philipp Nußbaum is appointed as an additional managing director.

2023
Takeover of the Arnold fruit and vegetable wholesaler

We decide to expand our business field and take over the business units of Arnold GmbH Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandel in Friesenheim on 01 January 2023. We thus expand our product catalogue with many new and regional products. Read more here.

 

2020
Juan Llombart and a group of entrepreneurs start their work …

… planning and coordinating niche crops. Core products include red-fleshed oranges, chocolate navel, tangerines, avocados and pomegranates.

Finca el Cachirulo

In Sagunto Valencia. The cultivation of exclusive citrus fruits is planned here.

Finca la Pericona

In Ayamonte Huelva. It was newly planted with citrus and avocado trees in 2020.

2018
2016
Relocation of the company headquarters to the zeit.areal Lahr.

Llombart grows. To expand capacities, the company moves to the zeit.areal in Lahr.

Foundation of Llombart Agraría

Llombart Agraría is founded in order to become active as a producer.

Finca Miramontes

In Villanueva del Río y Minas in Seville. Integration of citrus production in a natural environment. The cortijo on the finca offers space for training and workshops.

Finca Mas Nou

In Bétera in Valencia. Already has traditional and new orange varieties in full production.

Citrus Rosso

Citrus Rosso is a joint venture between growers, a nursery and Juan Llombart. The aim is to supply the market with lycopene oranges for 12 months.

2014
Finca l’Escarp

In la Granga d’Escarp in Lleida.  Seedless table grapes are grown here – a pilot project in northern Spain.

Llombart Almería

Service provider of the Llombart GmbH in Lahr. On-site management and quality control.

2004
1998
1991
Roberto Llombart becomes managing director, Juan Llombart is given power of attorney.

The company headquarters are moved to Schillerstraße in Lahr. After a short while, a new company building is built and occupied in the Hermann-Waibel-Weg.

1981
Llombart Spain is founded

Llombart Spain is founded with the aim of improving the structure of the processes. In the future, the focus is on citrus fruit, stone fruit, vegetables and salads. Llombart Spain coordinates exports to Scandinavia, England, Canada and the USA. Germany, Austria and Italy are supplied from here.

1976
1975
The sons Miguel, Roberto and Juan join the family business.

Roberto and Miguel Llombart are given power of attorney. Juan Llombart joins as quality controller.

1965
Llombart joins forces with Laurent Jestin

Llombart (specialised in citrus fruits) joins forces with Laurent Jestin (vegetables, apples, lettuce) from France in 1965. In 1976 they part on friendly terms.

1961
Company founded by Miguel Llombart in Kehl, Baden.

Miguel Llombart Senior founds his import company in Kehl, Baden – because of the customs yard, ship port, railway junction and border station there.

1960
Company founder Miguel Llombart Senior travels to Germany from Nules in Spain in 1960.

His aim is to set up a distribution business in Germany for oranges and tangerines from his home region. Besides working as a foreman in a cement and concrete factory in Nürtingen, he regularly travels to the wholesale market in Stuttgart to receive goods and to connect with potential buyers.