Canada Bread shares jumped 4.9 per cent to $72.20 on Wednesday. Maple Leaf shares closed Tuesday at $15.84, up from $13.30 on Oct. 18, but dropped slightly on Wednesday to $15.70.

A Mexican company is buying Canada Bread — including a state of the art facility in Hamilton’s Red Hill Business Park. Maple Leaf Foods announced the deal on Wednesday. It’s valued at $1.83 billion.

A Mexican company is buying Canada Bread — including a state of the art facility in Hamilton’s Red Hill Business Park. Maple Leaf Foods announced the deal on Wednesday. It’s valued at $1.83 billion.