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"Grupo Comercial Chedraui has its origins in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz in a business called El Puerto de Beyrouth, founded by Mr. Lázaro Chedraui Chaya and Mrs. Anita Caram de Chedraui."
The Port of Beyrouth changes its name to "Casa Chedraui: La única de Confianza", appearing for the first time the name that would later become the Group's identity.
With the increase of operations Casa Chedraui changes its name to the one that currently prevails: "Almacenes Chedraui", under the direction of Don Antonio Chedraui Caram.
Opening of the first Chedraui self-service store in Xalapa
The company name "Tiendas Chedraui, S.A. de C. V." is incorporated as a result of the merger of the stores that until then operated as independent companies.
Incorporation of Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. de C.V. as a holding company on April 23 in Xalapa - Enriquez Veracruz.
Opening of the first El Super store in Los Angeles, California, targeting the Hispanic consumer, primarily Mexican-American.
Acquisition of 29 stores of the Carrefour Mexico supermarket chain in several Mexican states, including Mexico City, where it had a limited presence.
Bodega Latina acquires seven stores in the southwestern United States from Gigante, which will be incorporated into the El Super chain.
Acquisition through Bodega Latina, of 10 Fiesta Foods convenience stores located in Los Angeles, California, to be incorporated into the El Super format; in Mexico, three stores are acquired in Baja California. Grupo Comercial Chedraui begins trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange with its Initial Public Offering in April.
Acquisition, through Bodega Latina, of 8 self-service stores in the United States to incorporate them into El Super's operation.
Acquisition of 63 stores through Bodega Latina, from Fiesta Mart, L.L.C., in the state of Texas, United States, significantly strengthening Grupo Chedraui's presence in this country.
Publication of Grupo Comercial Chedraui's first Annual Sustainability Report
Acquisition, through Bodega Latina, of Smart & Final Holdings, which operated 254 stores in California, Arizona and Nevada, plus 16 additional stores in northwest Mexico through a joint venture.
Grupo Comercial Chedraui adquiere la cadena: Tiendas de Descuento Arteli, con 36 tiendas en operación en Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí e Hidalgo. Bodega Latina Co. cambia su Razón social por Chedraui USA, Inc.
Inclusion to the S&P/BMV IPC Index
Grupo Comercial Chedraui is included to the MSCI Mexico Index
Change in accounting Policy for Investment Properties & Business segment reporting.