Who it serves
Consumers, retailers and customers using food products or ingredients.
How the business works
The business combines sourcing, processing and distribution. Product mix, sales channels and selling prices relative to inputs affect margins.
What drives this activity
Consumption, raw material costs, selling prices, distribution and working capital.
The business in practice
Selected products, companies and assets from corporate publications.
- Meat plants serving stores and exports
According to the 2024/25 report, company-owned meat plants in Salto and Speluzzi supply stores and export markets. Processes include slaughtering, cutting and storage.
La Anónima · 2024/25 reportConsulted
Its place in La Anónima
La Anónima is the retail brand operated by Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia. Its activity combines consumer retail with food businesses, connecting sourcing with a store network.
Economics of the whole company
Business economics · explained by La Plata
Customers, operations & revenue
La Anónima brings food and consumer products to households through its retail network. It buys, stores, distributes and sells a basket of items with different turnover rates; food businesses complement this chain. Retail gross margin precedes staffing, premises, logistics and shrinkage costs.
What shapes business performance
Customer traffic, basket size and product mix explain sales. Under inflation, nominal growth differs from units and real consumption. Perishables, promotions and stock affect margins; customer receipts relative to supplier-payment timing shape working capital.
