Grupo Arcor is an Argentine food company specializing in confectioneries. 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[4] and the tenth-biggest confectionery manufacturer overall.[5] In Argentina, Arcor is the largest producer of processed foods, and its products are exported to over 120 countries.[6]
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.[7]
History
Arcor was created on 5 July 1951 when a group of entrepreneurs, sons of Italian immigrants, opened the first candy factory in Arroyito, a city in Córdoba Province