Arcor
Encyclopedia
Grupo Arcor is a food company specialized in confectionery
. The firm was founded on July 5, 1951 in the city of Arroyito
, Córdoba, Argentina.
Arcor is the world's largest producer of candies
, and the largest exporter of confectionery of Argentina, Brazil
, Chile
and Peru
.
, Arcor has 40 manufacturing plants, with 29 in Argentina alone and the remaining spread among Brazil
(5), Chile
(4), Peru
(1) and Mexico
(1). It has exports to over 117 countries. Its current CEO is Luis Pagani, son of founder Fulvio Salvador Pagani.
The company slogan is: "Le Damos Sabor al Mundo" (Spanish
for "We Give the World Flavour").
immigrant) arrived in Argentina, more specifically to the city of Arroyito (Córdoba), and open a bakery, an occupation that he had exercised in his native Italy.
In 1928, the second of his five children was born, Fulvio Salvador, who, years later, built a factory of candies, together with other people, whose plan (declared by themselves) was "an important production volume, with the purpose of reducing costs."
In 1951 the plant was inaugurated and production began. In 1958, Arcor had already reached a daily production of 60,000 kg (140,000 lb) of sweets. At this point, Arcor wasn't a manufacturer of candies, exclusively. In 1964, the Group carried out its first sales outside Argentina and it began to participate in international events.
The first exports consisted on the sale of glucose-derived products (to Europe
an countries, 1964), and sweets (to United States
, 1968). In 1970, the first International Convention of Snacks and Confectionery (ISM) was celebrated in Cologne, Germany). Arcor Group had their own stand and it has been a consistent presence ever since.
Arcor then expanded its activities outside Argentina, selling its products to Paraguay
, Uruguay
, Brazil and Chile. In 1990 its marketing strategists decide to exploit products with more potential of fast commercialization: Bon-O-Bon (padded wafers) and Cofler (high quality chocolates). That year, Fulbio Salvador died in an accident. In 1993 Luis Alejandro Pagani assumed the presidency of the Arcor Group, the elder of the founder's six children. In 1995 Arcor built a large plant in Peru to produce candies and in 1999 opened its chocolate factory of South America in Brazil, which is considered the most advanced in South America.
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...
. The firm was founded on July 5, 1951 in the city of Arroyito
Arroyito, Córdoba
Arroyito is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, 113 km east from the provincial capital Córdoba City, and 95 km west from San Francisco. It has 19,577 inhabitants as of the .-References:* *...
, Córdoba, Argentina.
Arcor is the world's largest producer of candies
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
, and the largest exporter of confectionery of Argentina, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
, Arcor has 40 manufacturing plants, with 29 in Argentina alone and the remaining spread among Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(5), Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
(4), Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
(1) and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(1). It has exports to over 117 countries. Its current CEO is Luis Pagani, son of founder Fulvio Salvador Pagani.
The company slogan is: "Le Damos Sabor al Mundo" (Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "We Give the World Flavour").
History
In 1924, Amos Pagani (ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
immigrant) arrived in Argentina, more specifically to the city of Arroyito (Córdoba), and open a bakery, an occupation that he had exercised in his native Italy.
In 1928, the second of his five children was born, Fulvio Salvador, who, years later, built a factory of candies, together with other people, whose plan (declared by themselves) was "an important production volume, with the purpose of reducing costs."
In 1951 the plant was inaugurated and production began. In 1958, Arcor had already reached a daily production of 60,000 kg (140,000 lb) of sweets. At this point, Arcor wasn't a manufacturer of candies, exclusively. In 1964, the Group carried out its first sales outside Argentina and it began to participate in international events.
The first exports consisted on the sale of glucose-derived products (to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries, 1964), and sweets (to United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 1968). In 1970, the first International Convention of Snacks and Confectionery (ISM) was celebrated in Cologne, Germany). Arcor Group had their own stand and it has been a consistent presence ever since.
Arcor then expanded its activities outside Argentina, selling its products to Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, Brazil and Chile. In 1990 its marketing strategists decide to exploit products with more potential of fast commercialization: Bon-O-Bon (padded wafers) and Cofler (high quality chocolates). That year, Fulbio Salvador died in an accident. In 1993 Luis Alejandro Pagani assumed the presidency of the Arcor Group, the elder of the founder's six children. In 1995 Arcor built a large plant in Peru to produce candies and in 1999 opened its chocolate factory of South America in Brazil, which is considered the most advanced in South America.
Group brands
The following is a list containing the brands and its products, manufactured and comercialized by Arcor:| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Arcor | marmalade Marmalade Marmalade is a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits, boiled with sugar and water. The benchmark citrus fruit for marmalade production in Britain is the "Seville orange" from Spain, Citrus aurantium var... s, jams, powder dessert Dessert In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,... s, mousse Mousse Mousse is derived from the French word mousse which means "lather" or "foam". A mousse is a prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture... s, oil Oil An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils.... s, sauce Salsa (sauce) Salsa may refer to any type of sauce. In American English, it usually refers to the spicy, often tomato based, hot sauces typical of Mexican and Central American cuisine, particularly those used as dips. In British English, the word typically refers to salsa cruda, which is common in Mexican ,... s, tuna Tuna Tuna is a salt water fish from the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Tuna are fast swimmers, and some species are capable of speeds of . Unlike most fish, which have white flesh, the muscle tissue of tuna ranges from pink to dark red. The red coloration derives from myoglobin, an... , canned fruits and vegetables Food preservation Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down spoilage and thus allow for longer storage.... , turrones Turrón Turrón , torró , or torrone , or nougat is a confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. It is frequently consumed as a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy. There are... |
| Aguila | chocolate bars, chocolate brownie Chocolate brownie A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked square or bar introduced in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the twentieth century. The brownie is sliced from a type of dense, rich chocolate cake, which is, in texture,... s, ice cream Ice cream Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners... s |
| Arcoa | chocolate Chocolate Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC... powdered flavoring |
| Bagley | cookie Cookie In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have... s |
| Bon o Bon | alfajores, filled chocolates, ice creams |
| Butter Toffies | chewy candies Candy Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added... |
| Cabsha | alfajores Alfajor An alfajor or alajú is a traditional Arabic confection found in some regions of Spain and then made with variations in countries of Latin America including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, and Mexico, after being taken there by the colonists. The archetypal alfajor entered Iberia during the period... |
| Cofler | chocolates, ice creams |
| Cubix | lollipop Lollipop A lollipop, pop, lolly, sucker, or sticky-pop is a type of confectionery consisting mainly of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. They are available in many flavors and shapes.- Types :Lollipops are available in a number of colors and... s |
| Dulciora | marmalades, jams |
| Formis | cookies |
| Godet | powder desserts, crème caramels, gelatin dessert Gelatin dessert Gelatin desserts are desserts made with sweetened and flavored gelatin. They can be made by combining plain gelatin with other ingredients or by using a premixed blend of gelatin with additives... s |
| Kesitas | snack food Snack food A snack is a portion of food oftentimes smaller than that of a regular meal, that is generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home.... |
| Mentho Plus | mints Mint (candy) A mint is a candy characterized by the presence of mint flavoring or real mint oil, whether it be peppermint oil, spearmint oil, or another natural or artificial source... |
| Misky | milk-flavored lollipop Lollipop A lollipop, pop, lolly, sucker, or sticky-pop is a type of confectionery consisting mainly of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. They are available in many flavors and shapes.- Types :Lollipops are available in a number of colors and... s, turrones, caramel-coated Caramelization Caramelization is the browning of sugar, a process used extensively in cooking for the resulting nutty flavor and brown color. As the process occurs, volatile chemicals are released, producing the characteristic caramel flavor.... peanut Peanut The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall... s |
| Mogul | gummy candies |
| Mr. Pop's | lollipops |
| Noel | powder desserts, marmalades, jams, cakes, crème caramels, gelatin desserts, sauces |
| Opera | wafers |
| Prestopronta | canned food, polenta Polenta Polenta is a dish made from boiled cornmeal. The word "polenta" is borrowed from Italian.-Description:Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal , which can be ground coarsely or finely depending on the region and the texture desired.As it is known today, polenta derives from earlier... |
| Rex | snack food |
| Rocklets | chocolate, ice creams |
| Saladix | snack food |
| Slice | ice creams |
| Tofi | chocolate, ice creams |
| Top Line | chewing gum Chewing gum Chewing gum is a type of gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural latex product, or synthetic rubber known as polyisobutylene. For economical and quality reasons, many modern chewing gums use rubber instead of chicle... |
| Yahoo | juice Juice Juice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree... s |
Joint ventures and minority interests
- 1993 Arcor acquires Águila Saint, one of the most traditional chocolate companies in Argentina.
- 1994 Builds the model plant of chocolates of Colonia Caroya. The biggest and most sophisticated of South America. With complete tend of gas pipes to supply it (Pilar-Arroyito). Noel, another traditional brand in Argentina (for 100 years) is acquired.
- 1995 Inaugurated in Buenos Aires another cookies factory (doted with the latest technological advances). Opening of a new plant in Buenos Aires for the production of cardboard boxes. Forming the company Cartocor S.A. (member of the Arcor Group).
- 1998 Acquiring of the chilean company Dos en Uno, leader in sweets and chocolates in its home country.
- 2005 Strategic association with the French group Danone, unifying business of cookies, alfajores and cereal bars in the MercosurMercosurMercosur or Mercosul is an economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people,...
, resulting in the constitution of Bagley Latinoamérica SA, the biggest company of cookies in the region.