USA: Bimbo partners with Hershey for co-branded cakes and pastry range
Bimbo Bakeries USA, the US baking company owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, has partnered with Hershey to launch a co-branded cake and pastry collection across the USA. Following a debut in Mexico, the new range is scheduled to launch in American convenience stores this year. The collection is described as combining the baked goods expertise […]
Brazil: Wickbold negotiates sale of Ta Pronto brand to Grupo Farina
Wickbold, the Brazilian bakery manufacturer which was acquired by Grupo Bimbo in September 2025, is in negotiations to sell its Ta Pronto! tortilla brand to Grupo Farina, the owner of the Pita Bread brand. The divestment is a direct response to conditions imposed by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) following Bimbo’s acquisition of […]
Mexico: Grupo Bimbo acquires Don Don
Multinational bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Slovenian-based bakery group Don Don. Founded in 1994, Don Don is a leading baking brand in southeast Europe, offering sliced bread, rolls and cakes under the Tvojih 5 Minut and Pekarna Grosuplje brands. By acquiring Don Don, Grupo Bimbo […]
USA: Grupo Bimbo to close three plants
Multinational bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has announced plans to close manufacturing plants in Auburn and Olean (NY), and a third in San Antonio (TX), as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. The closure of the two plants in New York will reduce the company’s presence in the state to just two facilities, both in Albany. The […]
Canada: Bimbo to close bakery plant in Quebec
Bimbo Canada, a subsidiary of Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, has announced plans to shutter its manufacturing plant in Levis, Quebec province. The decision comes against a decline in production and strategic efforts to improve efficiency, increase capacity utilization and reduce overall costs, the company said in a statement. Bimbo’s portfolio in Canada includes brands […]
USA: Bimbo to close New Mexico plant
Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has announced plans to close its baking plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico by April. Launched in 1945 in Mexico City, Bimbo is a leading player in the US bakery market, operating 59 plants, employing approximately 20,000 associates and running over 700 sales centers. Its brands include Thomas, Sara Lee, Arnold, […]
Canada: Bimbo to invest in tortilla production line
Bakery firm Bimbo has announced it plans to invest C$15 million ($11.2 million) in a new tortilla production line in Hamilton, in Canada’s Ontario province. According to an article in Canadian Grocer, the company made the decision to invest in the new line in order to meet growing market demand in Western Canada. Bimbo’s investment […]
USA: Bimbo acquires Lender’s Bagels business
Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has acquired the Lender’s Bagels business from US food firm Conagra Brands via its subsidiary Bimbo Bakeries USA. Announcing the divestment in a press release, Conagra Brands said the transaction included the Lender’s brand and related intellectual property, as well as a production facility in Mattoon, IL, and inventory. Founded in […]
Colombia: Grupo Bimbo introduces Iron Kids line
Multinational Mexican bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has announced the launch of a new line of high-iron bread products targeted at children, which is being marketed under the Bimbo Iron Kids brand. According to La Republica, the product launch is part of the company’s ‘Let’s Talk About Iron’ campaign, which is described as being focused on […]
Mexico: Grupo Bimbo acquires East Balt Bakeries
Mexican bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has acquired East Balt Bakeries, a US foodservice supplier of bakery products, for $650 million. With annual sales of over $420 million, East Balt Bakeries is a leading producer of bakery products with a presence across 11 countries in the US, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. “With the […]