Mexican company Grupo Bimbo, the world’s biggest baked goods manufacturer acquired a 65 percent stake in Jaipur, Rajasthan-based Ready Roti for an undisclosed amount. The move is a sign of Bimbo’s interest in emerging markets.
Ready Roti manufactures many kinds of breads, buns, pizza bases, as also rotis or Indian bread under the brand name Harvest Gold.
Just-Food reports that Ready Roti has four plants and more than 500 workers, and that its annual sales are about $48 million.