Mexican food group Gruma has expanded its US business with the purchase of the tortilla business of Albuquerque Tortilla Co. for US$8.8m.
Gruma, which owns tortilla maker Mission Foods as well as Azteca Milling in the US, said that the deal would expand its footprint in the country, which is its largest market.
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“Our strategy has been to focus on expanding sales in the United States, which is our most important market,” a spokesperson for the Mexican firm told just-food. “Our focus is to grow our branded tortilla operations throughout the country.”
