Beher (company)

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BEHER - Bernardo Hernández
Company typeLtd
IndustryFood
Founded1930; 94 years ago (1930)
FounderBernardo Hernández Blázquez
Headquarters
Guijuelo
,
Spain
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bernardo Hernández Tinoco (Chairman and CEO)
ProductsJamón ibérico and Meat products
Revenue€20 million
Number of employees
90
Websitewww.beher.com/en/

Beher (stylized as BEHER) and also called Bernardo Hernández, is a Spanish ham producer company that has worldwide fame.[1][2][3] It is situated in the town of Guijuelo (province of Salamanca, Spain), in the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Jamón de Guijuelo.[4] This third generation family company was founded in the 1930s and is now one of the 300 biggest companies in Castile and León.[5]

In 2001 and 2004 it was awarded "Best international company" during the International Fair in Frankfurt, the main international fair of meat products.[6] Among the many products of Beher "Bellota Oro" (Gold Acorn) stands out, in 2007, 2010 and 2013 it was awarded "Best ham in the world".[1]

  1. ^ a b "The Iberian ham BEHER renews its title of "Best Ham In The World" in Germany". elcatavinos.com. 2010-04-21. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  2. ^ "Un jamón de Guijuelo renueva su título como 'Mejor Jamón del Mundo' en Alemania" (in Spanish). Rtvcyl.es. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. ^ "Los diez mejores jamones ibéricos" (in Spanish). CARLOS MARIBONA. 2011-08-04. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  4. ^ "Jamon Beher SA". Losimportadores.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  5. ^ Castilla y León Económica, Las 5000 mayores empresas, Castilla y León Económica, February 2009
  6. ^ "About IFFA". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2011-09-01.