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Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.
 PROFILE
Cold food makes Sigma Alimentos hot stuff in Mexico's food industry. The company is the country's #1 producer of refrigerated and frozen foods. Sigma's processed meat, cheese, yogurt, and frozen prepared meals reach most of the Mexican food market and are sold in traditional corner stores and modern supermarkets. The company's brands include Chalet, El Cazo Mexicano, Fud, and La Villita, among others. Sigma, the food division of conglomerate Alfa, has exclusive rights to distribute Con Agra (Banquet, Healthy Choice), Yoplait, Oscar Mayer, and Tropicana products in Mexico. The firm, which exports to the US (Florida, Illinois, Texas) and Latin America, is considering expansion into Central and South America.

 COMPETITION
Grupo Herdez, S. A. de C. V. (GUZBY)
Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)
Unilever (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: ERunway Gets $13.5 Million
Date Announced: 09.19.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 13.5
Description: Enterprise software integrator raises round of funding.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 720.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 7.0%
Employees: 12,000
Revenue per employee: $60,025.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Francisco Garza
    CEO
• Mario H. Paez
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Avenida Gomez Morin 1111, Col. Carrizalejo
66254 Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Phone: 52-8-399-9000
Fax: 52-8-399-9075
Online: Web Site

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