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Grupo Arcor is an Argentine food company specializing in Confectionery. The firm was founded on July 5, 1951 in the city of Arroyito, Córdoba. It specializes in the production of foodstuff, sugar and chocolate confectioneries, cookies and ice cream in 39 industrial plants throughout Latin America. It is the world's top producer of hard candies and the tenth-biggest confectionery manufacturer overall. In Argentina, Arcor is the largest producer of processed foods, and its products are exported to over 120 countries.
In 2012, Arcor ranked 1st amongst the 100 most valuable companies of Argentina, according to the opinion of CEOs, financial analysts and journalists specializing in economics. "Las 100 empresas con mejor reputación de la Argentina", Suplemento iEco - Clarín, 2012
Arcor first exported its products to the United States in 1968. The company sent milk candy that were carried with no refrigeration. As a result, the merchandise arrived in the U.S. totally melted. Arcor compensated their North American partners covering all costs.
In 1958, Arcor reached 60,000 kg of daily confectionery production and started producing different product lines. Arcor continued its expansion throughout South America by opening in 1995 a large candy manufacturing plant in Peru.
In order to consolidate its position in the market, in 1993 Arcor bought "Chocolates Águila", a traditional chocolate manufacturer of Argentina established in 1880 by Abel Saint and mostly known for its . Aguila, el nombre del chocolate desde 1880, celebra 135 años on Food News, 9 Aug 2015 Arcor expanded the Aguila brand adding several products (such as , , and even candy) to its line. Aguila, 135 años de oscuro placer, Clarín, Aug 2015 Between the 1930s and the 1970s, the former Chocolate Aguila company developed a huge variety of products, manufacturing and commercialising more than 100 different items in its factory located in Barracas. Aguila inauguró los festejos de su 135º aniversario on Cámara Argentina de Anunciantes, 2015
Arcor acquired "Noel & Cia. Ltda. S.A.", a traditional company founded in 1847 by Spanish immigrant Carlos Noel, which had a reputation for its fruit preserves and chocolate, in 1994. Noel, una familia vasca que dejó su huella en Argentina on Mas Industrias, 18 May, 2020
Four years later, Arcor acquired "Lía", a cookie manufacturer and inaugurated the Arcor Museum in Arroyito. One year later, Arcor Group acquired "Dos en Uno", a Chilean leading company of sugar and chocolate confectionery, with a strong presence in the region.
By 2003, Arcor had incomes for US$800 million and had 13,000 employees (9,000 in Argentina). In 2004, Arcor associated with French conglomerate Danone to take over Bagley, a local producer of crackers and other . Bagley had been acquired by Danone in 1994. With this partnership, Arcor–Danone became the largest cookies manufacturer in South America, with a turnover of US$300 million. Arcor owned 51% of Bagley, and Danone 49%. This alliance was only for the cookies market, with both companies carrying on the rest of their business separately. Arcor se asocia con Danone y toma las riendas de Bagley on Clarín, 2 Apr 2004
The political and economic crises which the large Argentine agro-industrial companies suffered by the end of 2001, hit Arcor badly. Arcor was able to restructure its debt on December 1, 2008 with up to 5-year financing. Nevertheless, during those years Arcor acquired Benvenuto SACI, the company that owned La Campagnola brand, for US$40 million in 2005. El grupo Arcor se quedaría hoy con La Campagnola, La Nación, 27 Dec 2005 Through this acquisition, Arcor incorporated some of La Campagnola canned products such as tuna, tomatoes, peas, and dips. At the moment of the purchase, Benvenuto employed 2,000 people that became part of the Arcor staff. Arcor totalised a total of 14,000 employees in Argentina by then. Arcor selló la compra de La Campagnola por USD 40 millones, Clarín, 28 Dec 2005
Arcor Group settled in Europe in 2002 through the opening of commercial offices in Barcelona, Spain.
The following is a list containing the brands and its products, manufactured and/or commercialized by Arcor: Nuestras marcas on Arcor website (21 Aug 2021)
Brands and products
Arcor Group Foodstuff Division participates in more than 12 categories, including: jams and marmalades, fruit paste, sauces and canned tomatoes, tomato purees, canned vegetables, canned fish, beverages, mixes, polenta, dressings, oils and fruits, among others.
Marmalade, chocolate powder, candy, canning (vetch), ice cream, powdered juices, chocolate bar, fruit juice, wafer, turrón, Gnocchi, cereal bar, crackers Chocolate bar, mint-filled bonbon, chocolate syrup, alfajor, ice cream, sponge cake, wafer Alfajor, bonbon, wafer, ice cream, peanut paste Candies , biscuits, crackers Chocolate Alfajor, bonbon, chocolate bar, wafer, ice cream, chocolate chip cookie Crackers Cookies Sponge cake, gelatin dessert, flan, dessert Crackers canning (pears, corn, tuna, tomatoes), ketchup, marmalade, condiment Candies , ice creams Gumdrop, ice cream, jelly dessert Cereal snack food Bubble gum Polenta Smarties, ice creams Cookies Snacks Tomato sauce, tomato purée Cookies , bonbon, alfajor, ice cream Bubble gum Chocolate bars
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