Article: Grupo Bimbo to sell Wrigley gum. (News).(Brief Article)

MEXICO CITY -- With sights set on increasing its market penetration in Mexico, the Win. Wrigley Jr. Co. has struck an official distribution deal with Grupo Bimbo.

Through the alliance, Bimbo's Barcel subsidiary becomes the exclusive distributor of Wrigley's chewing gum brands in Mexico, including Big Red, Doublemint and Juicy Fruit.

A Grupo Bimbo spokesperson tells CandyBusiness that the company has been distributing Wrigley products in Mexico for about five years but there was no formal agreement. This agreement will benefit both companies, he says.

"The benefit for Grupo Bimbo is that we get to participate in the growing chewing gum category ...

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