Bimbo suspends delivery routes in Acapulco

On Saturday , Mexican bread-maker Bimbo announced that it has suspended certain delivery routes in the State of Guerrero , which has gone through a wave of violence in recent years.

To guarantee their employees' safety

, Bimbo was issued a temporary suspension on 9 routes in Acapulco . These routes represent less than 1% of the company's product distribution in Guerrero, said a spokesperson.

After two of their trucks were burned , Bimbo made the decision and later informed the authorities about the attacks.

Acapulco

, once a favorite spot for Hollywood stars , has now sunk into gang violence and has become one of the deadliest cities in the world .

Guerrero

is the main opium poppy producer , and its consequences have taken a toll on the local economy.

Coca-Cola closes distribution center in Mexico due to insecurity

In March, Coca-Cola Femsa , the world’s largest Coke bottler , announced that it would cease their operations in a distribution center in Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, indefinitely.

Grupo GEPP , PepsiCo’s bottler in Mexico , announced that it would shut down its distribution center in Guerrero temporarily , starting in June.

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