Here are 7 Companies you didn't know were Spanish

Here are 7 Companies you didn't know were Spanish!

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7. Zara: A world-famous fashion clothing and accessories retail giant founded in 1974 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera is known for its classy clothing and was earlier known as Zorba. Today, Zara is the world’s largest fashion retailer, and its founder Amancio Ortega is the 23rd richest man in the world (as of April 2022).

6. Santander: It is a multinational financial services company that was founded in 1857 by Emilio Botín. It has been the most famous sponsor for the Spanish football league La Liga. Currently, it is the world’s 16th largest banking institution.

5. Mango: Founded by brothers Isak Andic and Nahman Andic in 1984, it is one of Zara’s biggest competitors. This luxury clothing brand is based in Barcelona and has expanded its business to more than 100 countries.

4. BBVA: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria or BBVA is the second-largest bank in Spain which offers deposits, financial risk management, wealth management, and transaction banking. It is headquartered in the city of Bilbao and is present in 35 countries.

3. Estrella Damm: A Mediterranean lager beer brand formerly known as Estrella Dorada was founded in Barcelona in 1876 by August Küntzmann Damm. In Spanish, Estrella means star.

2. Chupa Chups: A confectionery brand famous for its tangy lollipop flavours was founded by Enric Bernat in 1958. However, it was bought by the Italian confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle in 2006 and has a presence in 150 countries.

1. Mirinda: This orange flavoured aerated soft drink was originally created in Spain in 1959 and is now owned by US Food and Beverage giant PepsiCo. Mirinda means “admirable” or “wonderful” in Esperanto (an unofficial European language).