Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has announced plans to close its baking plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico by April. Launched in 1945 in Mexico City, Bimbo is a leading player in the US bakery market, operating 59 plants, employing approximately 20,000 associates and running over 700 sales centers. Its brands include Thomas, Sara Lee, Arnold, Brownberry, Oroweat, Entenmann’s and Stroehmann. In a statement, Bimbo is said to have cited volume …