Jumex facts for kids
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| Industry | Foods |
| Founded | April 27, 1961 |
| Headquarters | Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico |
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Key people
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Eugenio López Alonso |
| Products | Fruit juices, nectar, children's drinks, milk, energy drinks, and sports drinks |
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Number of employees
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4047 |
Jumex is a very popular brand of juice and nectar that comes from Mexico. The name "Jumex" is actually short for "Jugos de México," which means "Juices of Mexico." Many people, especially Hispanic families in the United States, also love Jumex drinks.
Today, the company that makes Jumex, called the Jumex Group, offers many different kinds of drinks. These include fresh and preserved fruit juices, nectar, special drinks for kids, milk, smoothies, energy drinks, and sports drinks. The main office for Jumex is in Ecatepec de Morelos, which is in the State of Mexico, near Mexico City.
The Story of Jumex
How Jumex Began
Jumex started on April 27, 1961. Back then, it was called Empacadora de Frutas y Jugos, S.A., which means "Fruit and Juice Packing Industry." The idea came from Don Eugenio López Rodea. He wanted to put fruit nectar into cans.
On June 6, 1961, the very first apple nectar was bottled in a 350-milliliter can. When Jumex first began, it had only 20 workers. With help from his family and community, the company grew a lot. Now, the Jumex Group has more than 4,000 workers!
Growing Flavors and Brands
When Jumex first started, it offered a few flavors like apricot, apple, guava, mango, pear, plum, and tamarind. Over the years, they have added many more flavors and mixes to their drinks.
The well-known Jumex brand and its famous "little blue can" were first introduced in 1964. The Jumex Group now includes several companies that work together. These include Frugosa, Botemex, Jugomex, Alijumex, Vilore Services Corp., Vilore Services, and Vilore Foods, Inc. (which handles things in the U.S.). Jumex also works closely with another Mexican food company called La Costeña.
In 2013, Jumex bought another beverage company called Kern's.
See also
In Spanish: Grupo Jumex para niños
- Colección Jumex
