Our family has always worked in the preparation of agri-food products. It all began in Cerdanya in the mid-1930s.
HISTORY
Origins
It all began in Cerdanya
Esteve Costa Busuldu
Esteve Costa began at number 26 Carrer Llibertat in Puigcerdà in the mid-1930s.
The Costas
In 1935, Esteve Costa and Maria Francàs brought Andreu Costa Francàs into the world. Photo of Esteve Costa (centre with the apron) and, on his right, Andreu Costa.
Andreu Costa Francàs
Studies to be a master sausage maker in Utrecht, Netherlands.
FAR cured meats in Garrotxa
In Garrotxa, cured meats began to be produced under the FAR brand.
Francesc Espuña Peracaula
Francesc Espuña Peracaula, in 1969, with a group of friends/partners, began to prepare FAR cured meats.
Embotits Costa
Embotits Costa, SL was incorporated in 1988 by Andreu Costa Francàs and it built Carlit’s current production site.
Founding
Fundació d'Artesanies Carlit
On 1 June 1998, Artesanies Carlit, S.A. was founded by Xavier Espuña Gurt, FAR and Embotits Costa.
Carlit oven-baked liver bread
From 1999, in its early years, Carlit was geared towards its oven-baked liver bread.
FAR withdraws from the shareholding
In 2006, FAR withdrew from the shareholding of Artesanies Carlit, S.A. In 2016, Francesc Espuña and the other shareholders sold the FAR company.
Introduction of trinxat
Its trinxat was introduced to the market in 2007.
Online store
In 2020, Carlit launched its online store.
Lourdes Costa and Xavier Espuña
CERETANI was created in 2021 by Lourdes and Xavier to administer, manage and acquire shares and investments in other companies.