Purchases directly from
local suppliers of Our Brands

Self-service

75% domestic
suppliers

96% of sales
from domestic
suppliers

Self-service

75% regional
suppliers

68% of sales
from regional
suppliers

Produce

Mexico

CAM

Purchases from domestic/ regional suppliers

80%

76%

Purchases of domestic/ regional products

80%

74%

Purchases directly from
local growers

68%

57%

Purchases directly
from imports

20%

21%

Meat

Mexico

CAM

Purchases from domestic/ regional suppliers

94%

100%

Purchases of domestic/ regional products

88%

100%

Purchases directly from
local growers

87%

100%

Purchases directly
from imports

6% 

0% 

Fish & seafood

Mexico

CAM

Purchases from domestic/ regional suppliers

73%

49%

Purchases of domestic/ regional products

55%

44%

Purchases directly from
local growers

46%

40%

Purchases directly
from imports

60%

51%

Small Supplier

(Mexico)

15,622 Small
suppliers developed

135% Average
increase in income
for suppliers of
manufactured goods

2,228 Suppliers sell
in our stores

Agricultural Development program

9,300 Farmers
trained since 2011

5,000 New
small farmers

Eight companies were invited to be supplementary buyers with inclusive practices so as to diversify sales channels for farmers.

Four NGOs were incorporated to replicate the model through a training program cascaded down to new groups of farmers.

Results 2017

40% More
agro-enterprises createds

A 79% purchases increase,
amounting to
78.3 MXN Million

1,795 New direct
jobs created

Manufacturing program

Redesigned to broaden
scale and impact

64% growth in the
number of developing
companies

541 stores as points of sale

Fertile Soil

(Central America)

Through the direct sale
program supporting 475 small
and medium-sized farms

+619 MXN Million
in purchases

Representing 76% in produce and
grains sold

Continued training in good agricultural practices (GAP) is given to farmers so as to reduce environmental impact and enhance productivity.

We held agro-industry fairs, wherein the work of our suppliers received recognition in each county. In addition, informative sessions were held regarding good manufacturing practices and market trends.

Adopt an SME

(Mexico & Central America)

This program seeks to help a group of SMEs increase their sales and develop their operating, financial and logistics capacities through our Merchandising division.

In Mexico, the 3rd
generation of128 SMEs

+2,000 MXN
Billion in sales

+19%
Growth in
sales vs. 2016

In Central America,
146 SMEs participated
in this program

A Helping Hand to Grow

(Central America)

The program fosters the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regardless of whether they are agricultural/livestock or manufacturing companies. Special focus is placed on the economic empowerment of women.

444 SMEs, of which 37%
are headed by women

The aim: is for SMEs who work
with Walmart to increase their sales
through growth of the business

The first SME Seminar,
with the purpose of driving
entrepreneurship