Grupo Pando

Mexican corporate group (operating company Del Centro S.A. de C.V.) that owns the sardine brands Yavaros and Calmex. Grupo Pando acquired the Yavaros sardine business from Grupo Herdez in 2007 and cans in Sonora and Baja California Sur.

Brands owned (2)

Notable facts

• Acquired the Yavaros sardine business from Grupo Herdez in 2007; Herdez had owned it from 1997 to 2007.
• Operating company is Del Centro S.A. de C.V.
• A 2024-era rumor that Grupo Mar (Grupomar) owned Calmex is refuted — Grupomar owns the rival Tuny brand.