Gamesa (formerly Galletera Mexicana S.A. de C.V. "Mexican Biscuit Company") is

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's largest manufacturer of

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s. The company also makes flour, ready to eat cereals and other related products. It is headquartered in

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, Mexico, and have production facilities in eight states across Mexico and one in Colombia. In 1990, they were acquired by

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, also owner of Pepsi, Sabritas and Sonric's in Mexico. Gamesa also sells cookies in the United States, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Among their most successful brands are " Marias Gamesa", "Emperador", "Arcoiris", "Mamut", "Chokis", "Cremax", "Marca Gamesa", "Saladitas", "Crackets", among others.

History

Alberto, Ignacio, and Manuel Santos Gonzalez, three brothers, acquired the majority of the stocks of the pasta and cookie company "Lara" in 1921, which would change name and merge with other companies to create "Gamesa".

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External links

Company website
Monterrey metropolitan area Manufacturing companies of Mexico Mexican brands PepsiCo subsidiaries Food and drink companies established in 1921 Mexican companies established in 1921 {{Food-product-stub