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Bimbo Bakeries USA's story began in 1994, when Grupo Bimbo – Mexico's largest baking company, with operations in 21 countries – purchased La Hacienda, a California-based tortilla company. Bimbo Bakeries USA then entered the U.S. bread market in 1997 with the acquisition of Pacific Pride Bakeries of San Diego.
Grupo Bimbo began operations in Mexico City [10] on December 2, 1945, with Panificación Bimbo, S.A. as the official name. [11] The company started with 34 employees, [12] selling cellophane -wrapped large and small white loaf bread, rye bread, and toast bread. [13] Lorenzo Servitje Sendra, José T. Mata, Jaime Sendra Grimau, Jaime Jorba Sendra ...
4,800. Parent. Grupo Bimbo. Website. www.canadabread.com. Canada Bread Company, Ltd. is a Canadian producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread and bakery products. The company operates 17 bakeries and employs over 4,800 employees across Canada. [1]
Thomas' is a brand of English muffins and bagels in North America, established in 1880. It is owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA, one of the largest baking companies in the United States, which also owns Entenmann's, Sara Lee, Stroehmann, and Arnold bread companies. [1][2] Advertisements for the muffins place emphasis on their "nooks and crannies". [1]
The Competition Bureau alleged that the senior officers of wholesale fresh bread rivals Canada Bread, owned by Maple Leaf Foods at the time and later became a Grupo Bimbo subsidiary since May 23, 2014, [7] and Weston Foods, then a sister company to Loblaw Companies under parent George Weston Limited, colluded to boost bread prices.
Grupo Bimbo acquired the Mexican rights to the brand and factories in 1986 when it purchased the Mexican subsidiary of Continental Baking Company. [26] In 2013, Grupo Bimbo lost in their bid to acquire Hostess bread brands, including Wonder Bread (U.S.), to Flowers Foods during the liquidation of Hostess Brands . [27] [28]
Lorenzo Servitje Sendra (Spanish pronunciation: [loˈɾenso seɾˈβiɟʝe ˈsendɾa]), (November 20, 1918 – February 3, 2017) was a Mexican accountant and businessman, who co-founded Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest bakery company, in 1945 with four partners, Jaime Jorba, Jaime Sendra, Alfonso Velasco and José T. Mata.
Entenmann's is a 126 year old company originating in New York City. William Entenmann learned the trade of baking from his father in Stuttgart, Germany, and used his acquired skills to work in a bakery in the U.S., eventually opening his own bakery in 1898 on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. [1] Later, William moved his bakery to Bay Shore, Long Island.