Pessoas de Barcelos Learning Space

Over the next months and years, we invite the Pessoas de Barcelos (People of Barcelos) to take a journey with us as we trace and explain the origins of our brand and follow its development as it changes and grows.  We invite you as Pessoas de Barcelos to join us on our journey and develop yourself as an invaluable member of the team.  Our products, customer service and business offering are what make us successful.  It is the excitement, enthusiasm and personal pride of each Pessoa de Barcelos that make the difference.  Discover your role in it.

It was way back in 1993 that entrepreneur and explorer, Costa Mazzis, opened the first Barcelos outlet in Sunnyside, Pretoria. Named after the quaint Portuguese town famous for the ancient legend of the Barcelos rooster and known for its pottery and ceramic wares.  Shops and streets all over the town are decorated with colourful ceramic roosters, a symbol treasured by the Portuguese as much as the Springbok is treasured in South Africa.

Back in those days there were only a few Pessoas de Barcelos.  Now we have many branches all over the world, and growing.  The Pessoas de Barcelos are doing this.  Pessoas de Barcelos are the key to our success.  Success can only be achieved if we learn everyday.  Therefore, at Barcelos we are all Aluno or learners, forever.  The Pessoas de Barcelos Learning Space is an investment in you.  Use it.