We Love Cooking SL - ESB66594979
Josep Comas i Solà 22a, 08243 Manresa (Barcelona)
Our beginningsClaudia&Julia started as a small project at the end of 2012. We wanted to undertake something of our own alongside our jobs. Something that would allow us to explore our creative side and where we could put all our care — something much easier when you have your own business.
Our family had a cookware 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 skillets in other shops and that they were almost impossible to find online in Spain.
That’s when we realized there wasn’t a shop like Claudia&Julia, with a clear commitment to traditional cooking and iron utensils. We had found our project! In just a few days we created this cookware shop exactly as we had imagined it. A small online store of 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 well and what they’re for, and treating customers the way we like to be treated ourselves.
Claudia&Julia started as a small project at the end of 2012. We wanted to undertake something of our own alongside our jobs. Something that would allow us to explore our creative side and where we could put all our care — something much easier when you have your own business.
Our family had a cookware 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 skillets in other shops and that they were almost impossible to find online in Spain.
That’s when we realized there wasn’t a shop like Claudia&Julia, with a clear commitment to traditional cooking and iron utensils. We had found our project! In just a few days we created this cookware shop exactly as we had imagined it. A small online store of 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 well and what they’re for, and treating customers the way we like to be treated ourselves.
Why is our store called Claudia&Julia?Our name is a small tribute to a movie that we love: Julie&Julia. Released in 2009, it tells the intertwined story of Julie, a girl who leaves her job for an online cooking blog, and Julia Child, the wonderful cook who popularized French cuisine in America.
Julie&Julia, starring Meryl Streep, is a film that evokes many key aspects of our project: the fantastic Julia Child, the love for traditional cooking and the illusion of creating something of our own beyond our daily work.
Also, when we created Claudia & Julia we were expecting our third child and we knew that if she was a girl she would be called 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, in the hope that it would allow us to reconcile our professional life with our family.
The funny part is that that third child was finally a boy. A fourth child also was born and as it was also a boy, finally we have Claudia (the founder of the store) and Julia (our little tribute to Julia Child).
Julie&Julia, starring Meryl Streep, is a film that evokes many key aspects of our project: the fantastic Julia Child, the love for traditional cooking and the illusion of creating something of our own beyond our daily work.
Also, when we created Claudia & Julia we were expecting our third child and we knew that if she was a girl she would be called 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, in the hope that it would allow us to reconcile our professional life with our family.
The funny part is that that third child was finally a boy. A fourth child also was born and as it was also a boy, finally we have Claudia (the founder of the store) and Julia (our little tribute to Julia Child).
Love is our secret ingredientAt Claudia&Julia, throughout these 10 years we have tried to lay the maximum love, affection and respect into the product selection for our store, shared recipes and great relation with the people who make up Claudia&Julia with us: our team, collaborators, suppliers and customers.
Love represents the act of cooking better than any other feeling: we do it every day to take care of ourselves and on many occasions to gather loved ones around the table. Cooking is, without a doubt, an act of generosity and love. It is our secret ingredient.
Love represents the act of cooking better than any other feeling: we do it every day to take care of ourselves and on many occasions to gather loved ones 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 plus several external collaborators. We have become one of Spain’s leading quality cookware stores, working with top gastronomic content creators and enjoying the ongoing support of the best cookware brands in Europe.
In these 12 years we have prepared over 230,000 orders for more than 110,000 customers (some have been with us for these 10 years), we have received more than 52,000 verified customer reviews (with an average of 4.8 out of 5) and over 150,000 followers on social media. We also have a private FB group with 15,000 members who share recipes and their love of traditional cooking.
We feel very proud and grateful for how far we have come, but we will always try to maintain our essence: a love of cooking, a 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 plus several external collaborators. We have become one of Spain’s leading quality cookware stores, working with top gastronomic content creators and enjoying the ongoing support of the best cookware brands in Europe.
In these 12 years we have prepared over 230,000 orders for more than 110,000 customers (some have been with us for these 10 years), we have received more than 52,000 verified customer reviews (with an average of 4.8 out of 5) and over 150,000 followers on social media. We also have a private FB group with 15,000 members who share recipes and their love of traditional cooking.
We feel very proud and grateful for how far we have come, but we will always try to maintain our essence: a love of cooking, a commitment to the best brands, and respect for our customers.
Our commitment to sustainabilitySince our beginnings at Claudia&Julia, we have always been committed to sustainability and respect for the environment in all our decisions. We minimize the use of non-recyclable materials in our shipments, avoiding the use of plastics and opting for recyclable packaging. In addition, we actively collaborate in reforestation and renewable energy projects to offset the carbon emissions of our shipments, making them carbon neutral.
We strive to avoid double shipments and promote the use of long-lasting utensils that will last our customers a lifetime, reducing the need for constant replacement of products. We have always recommended iron and stainless steel pans, and today we are going one step further with our eco-friendly boxes, manufactured without the need to cut down trees. Every action counts, and at Claudia&Julia we continue to work 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 been committed to sustainability and respect for the environment in all our decisions. We minimize the use of non-recyclable materials in our shipments, avoiding the use of plastics and opting for recyclable packaging. In addition, we actively collaborate in reforestation and renewable energy projects to offset the carbon emissions of our shipments, making them carbon neutral.
We strive to avoid double shipments and promote the use of long-lasting utensils that will last our customers a lifetime, reducing the need for constant replacement of products. We have always recommended iron and stainless steel pans, and today we are going one step further with our eco-friendly boxes, manufactured without the need to cut down trees. Every action counts, and at Claudia&Julia we continue to work every day to make this a greener world. Thank you for being part of this commitment!
