Mexico’s Bimbo To Increase Spending In 2011

Mexican bread maker Grupo Bimbo will increase investment 38 percent this year, executives told analysts on a conference call on Friday.

The company, which reported a lower quarterly profit on Thursday after taking a hit from higher commodity costs, will spend more on manufacturing, particularly in Brazil and the United States, said Chief Executive Daniel Servitje.

Capital expenditure will rise to about $400 million from $290 million last year, he said.

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