news El Financiero 2026-09-17

The Origins of La Costeña: From a Small Tlatelolco Grocery Store to Food Giant

Following the passing of Vicente López Rodea, this article explores the history of the iconic Mexican food company La Costeña, which began in 1923 as a small shop selling homemade canned chiles.

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