Grupo Bimbo

Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes

As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…

Grupo Bimbo halts confectionery production in Uruguay

Mexico-based snacks and bakery giant Grupo Bimbo has closed its confectionery business in Uruguay, cutting 62 jobs. Grupo Bimbo’s Uruguayan…

Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments

For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…

The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges

In this guide, you will see food manufacturers linking their net zero targets to three areas of emissions – Scopes…

Grupo Bimbo strikes again with Natural Bakery acquisition in Canada

Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo has expanded its North America presence with the purchase of rye bread producer Natural Bakery in Canada.…

Grupo Bimbo to again up capital expenditure in 2023

Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico-based bakery behemoth, plans to spend US$2bn on capital investment in 2023 in part to meet the…

Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo enters Romania with purchase of bakery firm Vel Pitar

Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo has struck again in the M&A market with an agreement to acquire bakery firm Vel…

Mexico giant Grupo Bimbo plans two new US plants

Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico-headquartered bakery and snacks giant, plans to build two new factories in separate US states. The plans…

Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo snaps up UK baker St Pierre Groupe

Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo has extended its acquisition spree with UK peer St Pierre Groupe. Grupo Bimbo acknowledged the…

Grupo Apex snaps up Pop Up popcorn brand from Bimbo

Spain’s acquisitive salty-snacks firm Grupo Apex has bought the Pop Up popcorn brand from Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for…