It is only possible to achieve and maintain leadership through a continuous adaptation to the changing necessities and preferences of consumers. This implies a notable effort in the area of Research, Development and innovation in terms of human as well as economic resources.

In the SOS Group, these activities are not limited to the launching of new products or the improvement of current products, but rather, also include the study of industrial processes and the synergies between them.

In this context, the implantation of the SOS Group Quality Management System is to be highlighted, an internally developed, totally computerized single system applied to the entire Group, regardless the activity, manufacturing centre or country.

With respect to the SOS Group commitment to nutrition, a Central Laboratory has been created in Alcolea, Córdoba, which is in charge of analyzing each and every one of the components of the products prepared and commercialized by the group, and guaranteeing their maximum quality.

At the same time, the development and launching of Oleosan, a highly healthy oil used in the manufacture of biscuits, marks a new milestone in the nutritional strategy of the Group.

Lastly, the acknowledgement granted by the International Oil Council, the highest world authority on olive oil and table olives, to the olive oil laboratories of the SOS Group for the sixth consecutive year has to be pointed out.