 1. When was the Company founded?
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Don Lorenzo and Don Roberto Servitje, Jaime Jorba, Alfonso Velasco, Jaime Sendra and José T. Mata founded the Company in 1945.
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2. How many brands comprise the Group?
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More than to 150. Among the most important are: Bimbo, Milpa Real, Del Hogar, Marinela, Suandy, Lara, Monarca, Pyc, Holsum, Ricolino, Candy Max, Juicee Gummee, Barcel, Chip's, Lonchibón, Tía Rosa, Oroweat, Mrs. Baird's, Coronado, Park Lane, Duvalín, Bocadín, Lunetas, La Corona, Pastelerías El Globo and Joyco de Mexico. Entenmann´s, Thomas´and Boboli licensed by George Weston, Ltd. The Group manages over 7000 products, outstanding among which are: loaf, sweet and pound bread, buns, pastries, cookies, confectionery products, salty snacks, tortillas, “tostadas” (tortilla chips), “cajeta” (goat milk candy).
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3. How many associates does GB have?
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More than 102,000.
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4. How many plants comprise the Group?
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There are 98 plants, 5 associations and 2 trading organizations.
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5. How is the distribution system comprised?
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GB has over 39,000 routes.
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6. How many points of sales does it have?
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GB reaches more than 1,800,000 points of sales.
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7. What does GB produce abroad?
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Mainly “tortillas” baked and confectionery products, thus being one of the largest bakeries in the world in terms of brand positioning as well as production and sales volumes.
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8. What are its latest acquisitions?
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In China Pan Rico Beijing, in Guatemala Pan Europa, in Uruguay Los Sorchantes, in Chile Lagos del Sur, in Mexico, El Globo Bakeries; the confectionery companies La Corona, Joyco de México, Alimentos Duval and Lolimen; Weston Foods Inc operations in the US, and the 100% capital ownership of one of the largest and most important bakeries in Brazil (Plus Vita Ltda.)also Laura and Nutrella in this country.
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9. When was Grupo Bimbo listed in the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores)?
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In February 1980.
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10. Why isn’t it traded abroad?
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Because the Company has not had the need to obtain funding in the international markets. Our needs have been met in a timely way within the domestic market.
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11. What is the Bimbo XXI project?
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Bimbo XXI is an ambitious IT project with an approximate budget of 50 million USD for the coming five years, of which, 20 million USD will be assigned to the ERP part of the project. This will allow Grupo Bimbo to face up to an increasingly competitive and sophisticated commercial and technological environment.
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