Leadership

The award recognizes the Group's leadership in sustainability and social responsibility, while maintaining high standards in their products and being the world's largest baking goods company.

Don Lorenzo Servitje, founder of the leading baking company in the world, was recognized for being a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and humane sense, as well as for laying the foundations to make of Mexico a better country.

Raúl Argüelles, Grupo Bimbo’s Chief Human Relations Officer, highlighted the constant training and personal development required to achieve a sustainable business model.

Thanks to the contributions of Norman Borlaug, the global production of grains increased in only 40 years from 690 million to almost two billion tons.

The Ministry of Economy delivers this award since 1989, to companies that are distinguished by their quality and operational excellence

This award seeks to strengthen partnership between the Group and its strategic partners.

Technicians from the baking company won 6 out of 9 awards given during the first National Contest of Transportation Technicians

This award distinguishes the company's participation in the export sector over the past years.

Daniel Servitje, Grupo Bimbo CEO, today became the first non-U.S. executive to receive the prestigious International Executive of the Year Award from the Chicago Executives’ Club,

Es uno de los reconocimientos empresariales más importantes del país, que reconoce la calidad de sus productos y servicios.

Over 350 executives attended the awards event, representing 160 suppliers that render their services to Grupo Bimbo.

Grupo Bimbo and the second generation of its suppliers successfully finished the Environmental Leadership for Competitiveness Program.

This measure will allow the Group to improve the environmental performance of all its value chain through the development of eco-efficiency projects.

The prize total amount is $56,000 USD divided into eight awards to be presented in the field of Nutrition and eight in the field of Food Technology.

Company drivers are recognized for safe driving and avoiding getting involved in traffic accidents during 1, 5, 10, 15 and even 20 years.

Bruno Ferrari, Minister of the Economy, representing the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón, granted the award.

So far, 14 companies were selected by the Environmental Research Organization Eiris and by the Anahuac del Sur University. Grupo Bimbo is one on the list that will be included in the new BMV ESG Index.

It is the fourth time Grupo Bimbo grants this distinction to acknowledge the most important works of the scientific community in the nutrition and food technology areas.

Mexican consumers evaluated Grupo Bimbo on the basis of four indicators: trust, overall esteem, admiration and good feeling

This Pan-American award fosters links between the industrial and academic sectors geared to achieve significant breakthroughs and innovation for the creation of new technological platforms and competitive products for the market.