Calimax facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Supermarket, Grocery |
| Founded | 1939 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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Number of locations
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117 |
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Number of employees
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6,000 |
Calimax is a well-known grocery store chain in Mexico. It has many stores in the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora. The first Calimax store opened in 1939 in Tijuana, Baja California. Tijuana is still where the company's main office is located.
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Where Are Calimax Stores?
Calimax has 78 stores across several cities. Most of these stores are in Baja California. You can find Calimax in these cities:
- Tijuana, Baja California—52 stores
- Playas de Rosarito, Baja California—3 stores
- Tecate, Baja California—3 stores
- Mexicali, Baja California—17 stores
- Ensenada, Baja California—18 stores
- San Felipe, Baja California—1 store
- San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora—3 stores
How Calimax Works
Calimax works closely with another company called Smart & Final Inc. This partnership helps both companies grow. Calimax is an independent company. This means it manages its own operations.
Getting Products to Stores
Calimax has its own large system for moving products. It has a huge distribution center in Northern Mexico. This center is like a giant warehouse. It receives products from thousands of suppliers. These suppliers are from both Mexico and the USA.
The distribution center is very modern. It helps Calimax plan for new stores and growth. Calimax also has a fleet of over 200 trucks. These trucks deliver fresh products to every store daily.
Fresh Meat Products
Calimax also has a modern plant for processing meat. This plant makes sure that all meat products are fresh and high quality. This helps customers get the best products.
See also
In Spanish: Calimax para niños
