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Tia Maruca factory closure in Albardón interrupts production chain linked to jobs, suppliers, and local businesses, while high costs, falling consumption, and difficult credit amplify the effects of Argentina’s industrial crisis
The biscuit factory Tia Maruca in Albardón, in the Argentine province of San Juan, confirmed its closure on April 28, 2026, affecting workers, suppliers, and local businesses linked to its operation. The news was reported on portals such as Estado de Minas and Lacapitalmdp.
Closure affects a regional chain
The unit was considered an important industrial hub for Albardón, generating direct and indirect jobs.
The plant’s shutdown affects not only the company but also the network that depended on its daily operations.
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Bakeries, transport companies, packaging suppliers, input producers, and neighborhood businesses are now feeling the drop in income circulation.
The closure shows how a single industry can cause a domino effect in more vulnerable local economies.
The biscuit factory generated services, purchases, transport, and consumption in the surrounding area. With the interruption of activity, dozens of families and small businesses face uncertainty about income, demand, and the continuity of their own operations.
Costs, sales, and credit pressured the company
The definitive closure resulted from economic and structural factors accumulated in recent years. The company operated under pressure from costs, falling sales, and difficulty in obtaining financing, unable to adjust prices at the same speed as expenses.
Among the contributing factors were the adverse macroeconomic scenario, changes in consumer behavior, and strong competition from large groups and low-cost brands.
The expense structure could no longer be sustained given the projected revenue.
The decline in domestic consumption of industrialized foods, especially items considered superfluous, reduced room for growth.
At the same time, flour, sugar, and other inputs became more expensive, without full pass-through to the final price.
Difficulty in accessing credit under favorable conditions also hindered modernization and technological innovation.
High tax burden compressed margins, while cheaper brands gained ground among price-sensitive consumers.
History began in 1998
Tia Maruca emerged in 1998 as a family business and gained national presence with sweet and savory biscuits.
Over the years, it expanded flavors, distribution channels, and its presence in the Argentine biscuit market.
In 2017, the company invested in a new plant, increased industrial capacity, and opened doors for exports.
In a stable environment, this growth would mean productive strengthening and greater commercial reach.
With the slowdown in consumption and rising costs, expansion became a risk. The installed capacity began to demand larger sales volumes and accessible credit, conditions that did not materialize amid the prolonged crisis.
Albardón feels the immediate effects
For Albardón, the closure of the biscuit factory interrupts a production chain formed by direct jobs, outsourced services, and support businesses.
Drivers, maintenance, suppliers of boxes and labels are already facing lower demand.
The loss of wages reduces local consumption and affects supermarkets, grocery stores, and urban services. Pressure on the regional labor market also increases, with more people seeking jobs simultaneously.
Another point of concern is the risk of the industrial property remaining idle if no new productive project occupies the structure. This possibility amplifies uncertainty about the region’s economic future.
Future of the brand remains undefined
With the Albardón plant closed and industrial activity paralyzed, the future of Tia Maruca remains undefined.
The brand still has recognition among consumers, which could attract investors interested in licensing or purchase.
There is also the possibility of outsourcing production, but there are no concrete announcements in this regard.
So far, the company has not presented a solution capable of resuming the closed industrial operation.
The region needs to act fast to avoid prolonged idleness of the industrial park and impoverishment of the community.
Governments, unions, entrepreneurs, and civil society are urged for reindustrialization, professional qualification, and attraction of new productive projects.
The Tia Maruca case reveals how costs, lower consumption, difficult credit, and competition can push a consolidated brand to its limit.
For Albardón, the impact goes beyond biscuits and affects income, jobs, and local businesses.
With information from Estado de Minas.
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