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1. When was Grupo Bimbo founded?

The Company was created in 1945 by Don Lorenzo Servitje, Don Roberto Servitje, Jaime Jorba, Alfonso Velasco, Jaime Sendra and José T. Mata.

2. How many brands does Grupo Bimbo have?

Over 174 brands; among the most important ones we have: Bimbo, Marinela, Ricolino, Barcel, Lonchibón, Tía Rosa, El Globo, Milpa Real, Coronado, Duvalín, La Corona, Suandy, Marisela, Arnold, Park Lane, Gabi, Ana María, Pullman, Nutrella, Entenmann´s, Mama Ines, El Molino, Brownberry, Labalance, Plucky, Firenze, Lara, Sara Lee, Fargo, Lactal, Silueta, Eagle, Colonial, Rainbo, Heiners, Holsum, Gardners, Grandma Sycamores, Master, Mothers, Old Home, Redding French, San Luis Sourdough, Taystee, Ortiz, Del Hogar, Monarca, PYC, Oroweat, Mrs. Baird's and Plus Vita in Brazil.

Grupo Bimbo manages over 7,000 products; outstanding among them are: loaf bread, sweet bread, pound cakes, buns, cakes, cookies, confectionery products, salty snacks, tortillas, tostadas and caramel candy among others.

3. How many associates does Grupo Bimbo have?

It has over 125,000 associates.

4. How many plants form the Group?

They are over 150 plants.

5. How is its distribution system comprised?

Grupo Bimbo has almost 50,000 routs in the world.

6. How many points of sale does it have?

Grupo Bimbo reaches more than 1,800,000 points of sale.

7. What does Grupo Bimbo produce outside Mexico?

It produces baked products, pound cakes, buns and snacks, thus being the largest bakery in the world in terms of brand positioning, production volume and sales.

8. Which are its most recent acquisitions?

Bimbo Iberia in Europe.

Fargo, Lactal and Lagos del Sur in Latin America.

Weston Foods Inc. and Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery in the United States of America.

Pan Rico Beijing in Asia.

Pan Europa and Los Sorchantes in Centro-America.

Dulces VERO, Pastelerías El Globo and La Corona in México.

9. When was Grupo

In February 1980.

10. Why doesn’t it trade its stock abroad?

Because the Company has not needed to seek funds in international markets.  As a company, it has been capable to meet its needs on a timely basis within the Mexican market.