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Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in North Texas through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign

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Monday, May 9, 2022

With one in six people in North Texas experiencing food insecurity, Walmart and Sams Club are supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank, through the ninth annual Fight Hunger.

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  • With one in six people in North Texas experiencing food insecurity, Walmart and Sams Club are supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank, through the ninth annual Fight Hunger.
  • We are so appreciative of the support of companies like Walmart and Sams Club, said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.
  • campaign, said Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart and president of the Walmart Foundation.
  • To learn more about Sams Club, visit the Sams Club Newsroom, shop at samsclub.com, and interact with Sams Club on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

Walmart and Sam's Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in Communities Nationwide through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign

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Monday, April 18, 2022

CHICAGO, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country continue to feel the economic impact. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of families. As a result, the Feeding America network has deepened its response to food insecurity, which currently affects more than 38 million people in the United States.

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  • To kickstart this year's campaign, Walmart invested $2 million, most of which will support food banks in communities with the highest rates of food insecurity and racial and access disparities.
  • Additionally, recovery will be much slower for communities that continue to experience disproportionate rates of food insecurity," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America.
  • Feeding America is grateful to Walmart and Sam's Club for their long-standing commitment to helping local food banks and our neighbors in need."
  • campaign," said Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart and president of the Walmart Foundation.

Ball Park® Buns' Ball Parks of Dreams Initiative is Back for a Second Home Run

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

HORSHAM, Pa., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its multi-year partnership with Little League® Baseball and Softball, Ball Park® Buns announced the return of its Ball Parks of Dreams initiative where this year's efforts will kick off with three field renovations benefiting Little League teams located in Detroit, Phoenix and Tampa, Fla. Ball Parks of Dreams is part of Ball Park Buns' continued commitment to help serve Little League Baseball and Softball teams across the country as the Official Hot Dog and Hamburger Bun of the Little League World Series.

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  • Following the impactful renovations completed in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. in 2021, Ball Park Buns expanded its reach to Detroit, Phoenix and Tampa, Fla.
  • More details about the giveaway and how to enter will be announced on Ball Park Buns' Instagram page, @BallParkBuns .
  • "Ball Park Buns is excited to kick off another year with our Little League Baseball and Softball partnership and see three new Ball Parks of Dreams projects come to life," saidAllan Hoffman, Director of Marketing, Buns & Rolls at Bimbo BakeriesUSA.
  • Over 11,000 distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Arnold,Artesano, Ball Park, Bimbo, Boboli,Brownberry, Entenmann's, Little Bites,Marinela,MrsBaird's,Oroweat, Sara Lee, Stroehmann and Thomas'.

Mekitec Acquires Grupo Bimbo’s AI-Focused Subsidiary

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Food quality control system manufacturer Mekitec Group acquired Grupo Bimbo subsidiary Kanan Smart Solution on July 15, 2021, including a software development team and local sales and service operations in Mexico.

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  • Food quality control system manufacturer Mekitec Group acquired Grupo Bimbo subsidiary Kanan Smart Solution on July 15, 2021, including a software development team and local sales and service operations in Mexico.
  • Grupo Bimbo has used Mekitecs X-ray systems, powered by Kanans software solutions, for many years.
  • Bimbo Ventures, Grupo Bimbos venture arm, will now enable Mekitec to grow faster and increase its focus on baking solutions.
  • Kanan Smart Solution is a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo that focuses on the development of artificial intelligence and X-ray inspection technology.

SweetSnacking.com Brings Entenmann’s®, Sara Lee®, Thomas’® Takis® and More Right to Your Door

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Monday, January 25, 2021

This demand, paired with BBUs mission to always keep its consumers needs at the forefront, led the company to develop this new option.

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  • This demand, paired with BBUs mission to always keep its consumers needs at the forefront, led the company to develop this new option.
  • Whether you prefer sweet, salty, or a combination of both, we offer carefully curated, delicious options for the entire family!
  • Consumers will be able to select from ten, pre-made boxes that offer a varied combination of BBU s iconic brands, including Entenmanns, Sara Lee, Thomas and Takis.
  • Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Mexicos Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., the world's largest baking company with operations in 33 countries.

Thanks to the more than 300 thousand runners who participated in the virtual edition of the Global Energy Race, Grupo Bimbo is donating more than 6 million slices of bread to different food banks where the company has operations

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The virtual edition of the Global Energy Race achieved the participation of more than 300 thousand runners from 127 countries.

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  • The virtual edition of the Global Energy Race achieved the participation of more than 300 thousand runners from 127 countries.
  • Thanks to the high number of participants who ran different distances, Grupo Bimbo is donating more than 6 million slices of bread to different food banks in the countries where it has operations.
  • HORSHAM, Penn., Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Bimbo, the worlds largest bakery company, held the virtual Global Energy Race (GER) managing to adapt to the current situation caused by COVID-19.
  • Globally, the 2020 virtual edition achieved the participation of more than 300 thousand runners in 127 countries.

Grupo Bimbo extends the invitation for the Virtual Global Energy Race 2020 where every participant will help those who need it most, with a goal set to half a million runners

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Grupo Bimbo will donate 20 slices of bread per registered participant regardless of kilometers ran.

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  • Grupo Bimbo will donate 20 slices of bread per registered participant regardless of kilometers ran.
  • This year, the goal is to break the number of registered participants from previous years, reaching half a million runners globally.
  • This will translate into the donation of 10 million slices of bread for food banks in our local communities where Grupo Bimbo operates.
  • Alberto Levy, Grupo Bimbo Chief Marketing Officer, said: Due to the unprecedented situation we are experiencing, we have adapted the 2020 Global Energy Race to be virtual and totally free.

Grupo Bimbo to Attend Natural Products Expo West 2020

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Monday, February 24, 2020

HORSHAM, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today,Grupo Bimbo announced its attendance at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA from March 4-6, 2020.

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  • HORSHAM, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today,Grupo Bimbo announced its attendance at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA from March 4-6, 2020.
  • Grupo Bimbo is the largest baking Company in the world and a relevant participant in snacks.
  • Grupo Bimbo has 198 plants and more than 1,800 sales centers strategically located in 32 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.
  • Grupo Bimbo produces over 13,000 products and has one of the largest direct distribution networks in the world, with more than 3.0 million points of sale, around 59,000 routes and more than 139,000 associates.