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Newton said,‘ we stand on the shoulders of giants.’ It is an immense pleasure to be able to draw on the heritage and the lessons learned from the generations before me. At the same time, the world has changed a lot, and it is our duty to adapt to new realities so that our legacy can endure. Not adapting would, in a way, be a betrayal of that legacy, because it would mean the company could not continue into this new era. Finding that balance is a challenge, but one I take on with great pride. In a globalised and increasingly connected world, it is simply our duty to become international, and I believe my predecessors would have done exactly the same in my shoes. We are adapting to the current landscape while staying true to the same values of cooperation, innovation and commitment that have carried this company through four generations and allowing ourselves to be innovative and creative,” she reveals.
Increasing market presence
International expansion was not always part of a carefully laid plan for the Spainfocused family business.“ My father began expanding Bellapart out of pure necessity, during the major financial crisis in Spain,” Sara explains.“ At that time, we lost the Spanish market almost entirely; about 90 per cent of our revenue disappeared, and it eventually became a straight zero, leaving us with no other choice. It was erratic, as all internationalisation tends to be, especially when it is born out of need rather than careful planning. But I have been able to draw a great deal from what was done during that period, and it has helped enormously. Now, we are organising and consolidating those markets, building solid ground in each one we have already entered. The UK has been a market for us for almost 20 years now and is well consolidated. From there, we
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