USA: Mondelez to buy Ricolino from Grupo Bimbo

Mondelez International, snack and confectionery multinational, has agreed to pay US$1.3bn for the Mexican confectionery business Ricolino from bakery firm Grupo Bimbo. Ricolino was launched in 1970 and sells snacks and confectionery products including lollipops, marshmallows, chocolates, and gummies under its brand name, and Vero, La Corona, and Coronado brands. According to sources, this acquisition […]