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Xolodno

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24. Its interesting...

Thu Jan 9, 2020, 06:33 PM

Jan 2020

...that Bimbo originated in Mexico. Way back in college, took a field trip to Mexico (prior to NAFTA)...saw the Bimbo logo everywhere. Some of us joked, don't think they'll ever come to the USA, who wants to say they work for "Bimbo".

Surprise...surprise.

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11 companies that own almost everything you buy at the grocery store [View all] packman Jan 2020 OP

I can't find ConAgra Blecht Jan 2020 #1

They contribute the ingredients to many of these junk products. nt coti Jan 2020 #3

Or the other one either: Archer Daniels Midland yonder Jan 2020 #5

And they are one of the largest Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #27

Almost all junk. coti Jan 2020 #2

What I was thinking marlakay Jan 2020 #36

I saw two products that I occasionally buy yankeepants Jan 2020 #4

Same, seems to be all sugar; soft drinks, candy, and sugar cereal Amishman Jan 2020 #20

Which mega agribusiness has cornered the market on broccoli? DBoon Jan 2020 #6

Glad for you - but, notice the title of the post packman Jan 2020 #7

title of post is " 11 companies that own almost everything you buy at the grocery store" DBoon Jan 2020 #8

Well you're obviously extremely smart about what you eat but you see, this isn't about you. hedda_foil Jan 2020 #9

The list covers snacks, soda, candy and cereal Mosby Jan 2020 #11

I don't either. llmart Jan 2020 #14

95% to 99%??? DBoon Jan 2020 #16

Where do you live and where do you buy your groceries? hedda_foil Jan 2020 #28

All I can say is ---- packman Jan 2020 #10

No it is not all about MY food choices DBoon Jan 2020 #15

Seems you're confusing your own anecdotal evidence with data. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #12

Pakmans title of his post is not data, lol. Mosby Jan 2020 #13

I shop at the stores and there isn't a single product listed that I buy Kaleva Jan 2020 #22

Need to add "Grupo Bimbo" (aka Bimbo Bakeries) to the list onetexan Jan 2020 #17

Pretty sure Kings Hawaiian is still family owned. miyazaki Jan 2020 #18

My bad, i've fixed the posting. The bakeries & brand name breads were in the "see also" section. onetexan Jan 2020 #19

Bimbo is a union shop here. Living wage jobs. pwb Jan 2020 #21

Ya, it's a money printing operation disguised as a bakery. miyazaki Jan 2020 #25

LOL yup the KH rolls can be addictive, and high in calories as well onetexan Jan 2020 #35

Its interesting... Xolodno Jan 2020 #24

here's a good short article on the unusual name onetexan Jan 2020 #37

They own some small "craft" bakeries also. Blue_true Jan 2020 #31

Not almost everything I buy - Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #23

Happy to say we don't buy a single thing on that list. ZZenith Jan 2020 #26

I count 10. sl8 Jan 2020 #29

Nope. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #40

Thank you. sl8 Jan 2020 #45

Almost everything? Try almost nothing GusBob Jan 2020 #30

It all boils down to scale. Blue_true Jan 2020 #32

Isn't capitalism grand? jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #33

Soylent Brown? ret5hd Jan 2020 #51

I saw very little on there that I buy. I don't eat many processed foods. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #34

kinda surprised it's that many Kali Jan 2020 #38

Counted 8 items we buy on the list Duppers Jan 2020 #39

I've been unable to find any source that supports the OP's claim. Kaleva Jan 2020 #41

3 sec. search on Google packman Jan 2020 #42

Neither article supports the claim you made in the title of your OP Kaleva Jan 2020 #43

Since you insist on percision and are rather strict about things like word choices - packman Jan 2020 #44

No - own and control are different things NCProgressive Jan 2020 #47

No visitors after 10 P.M, locked thermostats, No loud music, no pictures on walls, packman Jan 2020 #48

Oh good grief. Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #52

How come Proctor and Gamble is not there? NCProgressive Jan 2020 #46

Indeed they do - but, not a food company as far as I can see packman Jan 2020 #49

Your OP said "Almost everything we buy in the supermarkets" NCProgressive Jan 2020 #50

Sigh--- packman Jan 2020 #56

Congratulations! NCProgressive Jan 2020 #57

Some people just don't want to hear there are oligopolies in America Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #53

How many should there be? (nt) Recursion Jan 2020 #54

bottled water too IcyPeas Jan 2020 #55