We Love Cooking SL - ESB66594979
Josep Comas i Solà 22a, 08243 Manresa (Barcelona)
Our beginningsClaudia&Julia began as a small project at the end of 2012. We wanted to start a business and create something of our own alongside our jobs. Something that would let us explore our creative side and where we could put all our care, something much easier when you have your own company.
Our family had a housewares shop in Manresa and at that time De Buyer iron skillets were selling very well and being recommended as an alternative to non-stick pans (especially for certain types of cooking). We were surprised not to see those pans in other stores and that on the Internet they were almost impossible to find in Spain.
That’s when we realized there wasn’t a shop like Claudia&Julia, one with a clear commitment to traditional cooking and iron utensils. We had found our project! In just a few days we created this housewares shop exactly as we imagined it. A small online store for kitchen utensils with very few products (mainly De Buyer, Le Creuset, WMF and Emile Henry), which we wanted to run like the old-fashioned shops: explaining the products and what they are used for very well, and treating customers the way we like to be treated.
Claudia&Julia began as a small project at the end of 2012. We wanted to start a business and create something of our own alongside our jobs. Something that would let us explore our creative side and where we could put all our care, something much easier when you have your own company.
Our family had a housewares shop in Manresa and at that time De Buyer iron skillets were selling very well and being recommended as an alternative to non-stick pans (especially for certain types of cooking). We were surprised not to see those pans in other stores and that on the Internet they were almost impossible to find in Spain.
That’s when we realized there wasn’t a shop like Claudia&Julia, one with a clear commitment to traditional cooking and iron utensils. We had found our project! In just a few days we created this housewares shop exactly as we imagined it. A small online store for kitchen utensils with very few products (mainly De Buyer, Le Creuset, WMF and Emile Henry), which we wanted to run like the old-fashioned shops: explaining the products and what they are used for very well, and treating customers the way we like to be treated.
Why is our store called Claudia&Julia?Our name is a small tribute to a film we love: Julie&Julia. It was released in 2009 and tells the intertwined story of Julie, a woman who escapes from her job with a cooking blog on the Internet, and Julia Child, the wonderful chef who popularized French cuisine in the United States.
Julie&Julia, starring Meryl Streep, is a film that evokes many key aspects of our project: the fantastic Julia Child, the love of traditional cooking, and the excitement of creating something of our own beyond our daily work.
Also, when we created Claudia&Julia we were expecting our third child and we were certain that if it was a girl she would be named Julia. The name Claudia&Julia was also a nod to what this project meant to us: a family business made with love for our children, with the hope that it would allow us to reconcile our professional life with our family.
The funny part is that that third child turned out to be a boy. A fourth child also came along, but he was a boy too, so in the end we have Claudia (the founder of the shop) and Julia (our little tribute to Julia Child).
Our name is a small tribute to a film we love: Julie&Julia. It was released in 2009 and tells the intertwined story of Julie, a woman who escapes from her job with a cooking blog on the Internet, and Julia Child, the wonderful chef who popularized French cuisine in the United States.
Julie&Julia, starring Meryl Streep, is a film that evokes many key aspects of our project: the fantastic Julia Child, the love of traditional cooking, and the excitement of creating something of our own beyond our daily work.
Also, when we created Claudia&Julia we were expecting our third child and we were certain that if it was a girl she would be named Julia. The name Claudia&Julia was also a nod to what this project meant to us: a family business made with love for our children, with the hope that it would allow us to reconcile our professional life with our family.
The funny part is that that third child turned out to be a boy. A fourth child also came along, but he was a boy too, so in the end we have Claudia (the founder of the shop) and Julia (our little tribute to Julia Child).
Love is our secret ingredientAt Claudia&Julia, over these 10 years we have tried to put the utmost love, care and respect into selecting the products in the shop, into the recipes we have shared and into how we treat the people who make up Claudia&Julia: our team, collaborators, suppliers and customers.
Love better than any other feeling represents the act of cooking: we do it every day to take care of ourselves and often to bring loved ones together around the table. Cooking is, without a doubt, an act of generosity and love. It is our secret ingredient.
At Claudia&Julia, over these 10 years we have tried to put the utmost love, care and respect into selecting the products in the shop, into the recipes we have shared and into how we treat the people who make up Claudia&Julia: our team, collaborators, suppliers and customers.
Love better than any other feeling represents the act of cooking: we do it every day to take care of ourselves and often to bring loved ones together around the table. Cooking is, without a doubt, an act of generosity and love. It is our secret ingredient.
Claudia&Julia nowadaysToday Claudia&Julia has reached an annual turnover of 4M euros and has its own team of 12 people and several external collaborators. We have managed to become one of the leading quality cookware stores in Spain, collaborating with the main gastronomic content creators and having the constant support of the best cookware brands in Europe.
In these 12 years we have prepared more than 230,000 orders for over 110,000 customers (some have been by our side for these 10 years), we have obtained more than 52,000 verified customer reviews (with an average of 4.8 out of 5) and more than 150,000 followers on social media. In addition, we have a private FB group with 15,000 members who share recipes and their love for traditional cooking.
We do not feel very proud and grateful about where we have come, but we will always try to maintain our essence: the love of cooking, the commitment to the best brands and respect for our customers.
Today Claudia&Julia has reached an annual turnover of 4M euros and has its own team of 12 people and several external collaborators. We have managed to become one of the leading quality cookware stores in Spain, collaborating with the main gastronomic content creators and having the constant support of the best cookware brands in Europe.
In these 12 years we have prepared more than 230,000 orders for over 110,000 customers (some have been by our side for these 10 years), we have obtained more than 52,000 verified customer reviews (with an average of 4.8 out of 5) and more than 150,000 followers on social media. In addition, we have a private FB group with 15,000 members who share recipes and their love for traditional cooking.
We do not feel very proud and grateful about where we have come, but we will always try to maintain our essence: the love of cooking, the commitment to the best brands and respect for our customers.
Our commitment to sustainabilitySince our beginnings at Claudia&Julia, we have always committed to sustainability and respect for the environment in all our decisions. We minimize the use of non-recyclable materials in our shipments, avoiding plastics and opting for recyclable packaging. Additionally, we actively collaborate in reforestation and renewable energy projects to offset the carbon emissions of our shipments, achieving carbon neutrality.
We strive to avoid duplicate shipments and promote the use of durable utensils that accompany our customers for a lifetime, reducing the need for constant product replacement. From the start, we have recommended cast iron and stainless steel pans, and today we take a further step with our eco-friendly boxes, manufactured without the need to fell trees. Every action counts, and at Claudia&Julia we continue working every day to make this a greener world. Thank you for being part of this commitment!
Since our beginnings at Claudia&Julia, we have always committed to sustainability and respect for the environment in all our decisions. We minimize the use of non-recyclable materials in our shipments, avoiding plastics and opting for recyclable packaging. Additionally, we actively collaborate in reforestation and renewable energy projects to offset the carbon emissions of our shipments, achieving carbon neutrality.
We strive to avoid duplicate shipments and promote the use of durable utensils that accompany our customers for a lifetime, reducing the need for constant product replacement. From the start, we have recommended cast iron and stainless steel pans, and today we take a further step with our eco-friendly boxes, manufactured without the need to fell trees. Every action counts, and at Claudia&Julia we continue working every day to make this a greener world. Thank you for being part of this commitment!
