SGEL is founded in 1914 and commences its activities operating the French Bookshop in Barcelona.

The business grows and the headquarters are transferred to Madrid.

SGEL now has ten branches, twelve bookshops and two hundred employees.

The SGEL Education Department is created to handle imports of language learning books.

The first Press Boutique opens. Development of the chain of shops.

Local distribution is expanded to Almería, Jaén, Sevilla, Huelva, Cádiz, Navarra, La Rioja and Menorca.

Local distribution is expanded to Algeciras, Lugo, León, Orense, Lérida, Álava and Tarragona.

Relay. January 2001 Lagardere group decides rename RELAY all convenience shops, in travel retail

The Fulfilment business begins through Zendis.

Diversification into new shop concepts: La Cure Gourmande, Jeff de Bruges.

Inauguration of YourFashionStore clothing stores at the Málaga and Alicante airports. First Duty Free shops with Aelia.

First convenience shops (Hub Convenience and Hubiz).

The acquisition of Celeritas opens the door to e-commerce business.