Grupo Bimbo Recognized as One of TIME’s World’s Best Companies
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MEXICO CITY, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE), Grupo Bimbo, the leader and largest baking company in the world, has been recognized for the third time in the World’s Best Companies 2026 ranking, compiled by TIME in partnership with Statista. The company was ranked among the highest-positioned Mexican companies in the publication and was one of only 46 food and beverage companies featured in the 2026 ranking.
In this year’s edition, Grupo Bimbo ranked 560 globally among the 1,000 companies selected. The company closed 2025 with record levels of net sales and adjusted EBITDA, which increased by 4.6% and 7.2%, respectively. These results reflect the strength and resilience of its business model and build on a decade of sustained growth.
Grupo Bimbo’s sustainability strategy, guided by its purpose of Nourishing a Better World, is divided into three pillars: Baked For You, Baked For Life, and Baked For Nature. Under the Baked For You pillar, 48% of Grupo Bimbo’s sales came from products classified as Positively Nourishing, meaning they meet or exceed optimal nutrition standards under the Health Star Rating system. Additionally, 100% of its everyday consumption portfolio is free from artificial colors, and 99% is free from artificial flavors.
Under the Baked For Life pillar, Grupo Bimbo implemented 270 Good Neighbor projects, a program designed to strengthen relationships with communities near its operations through initiatives focused on education, wellbeing, the environment, and physical activity. The company also continued to advance its diversity and inclusion efforts, reaching 30% women in leadership positions.
Under the Baked For Nature pillar, 100% of the electricity consumed by the company in 2025 came from renewable sources, including both Company-owned assets and off-site renewable energy projects. Additionally, Grupo Bimbo supported more than 500,000 hectares cultivated using regenerative agricultural practices and achieved 99% recyclability compliance across its packaging portfolio.
The ranking is based on three equally weighted dimensions: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability (ESG). The assessment includes surveys conducted in more than 50 countries with approximately 200,000 participants. Companies were required to generate at least US$100 million in revenue in 2025 and demonstrate positive growth between 2022 and 2025.
This recognition reflects the dedication of Grupo Bimbo’s more than 152,000 associates worldwide and the impact of its Philosophy to build a sustainable, highly productive, and deeply humane company. Through long-term, sustainable growth, Grupo Bimbo continues to create value for people, communities, and the planet.
Grupo Bimbo operates in 99 countries worldwide, with a presence in 39 countries where it operates directly and serves another 60 through strategic partnerships. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with 250 bakeries and snackeries and more than 1,600 sales centers. With annual sales of over US$23 billion, the company offers a diversified product portfolio, including sliced and artisan bread, buns & rolls, pastries, cakes, cookies, toasts, English muffins, bagels, tortillas & flatbreads, and salty snacks. Grupo Bimbo operates one of the largest direct-store-delivery networks in the world, with more than 55,000 routes and over 152,000 associates.