The Mexican Bakery Group Bimbo opened a new factory in Contagem, Minas Gerais, the seventh in Brazil. The new factory will produce Pullman and PlusVita brands.
Grupo Bimbo was established in Mexico in 1945, today it is one of the most important baking companies in brand and trademark positioning, sales, and production volume around the world. In Mexico and Latin America it is a leader in its area, with presence in 17 countries in the United States, Latin America and Asia encompassing over 7,000 products and has more than 150 prestigious brands. Net sales of Bimbo in the second quarter 2010 was Ps 28.8 bn, (approximately € 1.7 bn) slightly higher compared to the same period last year.