The iconic company Conservas Centauro, founded in 1908 in Quillota by Italian immigrant Luis Bozzolo Ferrando, is facing its final days after being declared bankrupt by the La Calera Court in February. As part of the liquidation process, a massive auction has been announced, offering over 500,000 cans of preserves and various institutional goods to the public. Auction details: When and how to participate?
The commercial event will take place on Friday, March 27, starting at 11:00 AM. Due to the size of the inventory, the auction will be conducted entirely online through the "Remates del Río" platform. To participate, interested parties must follow these steps: - Have an active user account and password.
- Guarantee payment: A prior deposit of at least $1,000,000 is required to enable bidding, an amount that may increase depending on the intended purchase volume. The catalog: From peaches to office equipment The auction has been organized into more than 200 lots, allowing both individuals and wholesale companies to bid according to their needs. Among the food products, the following canned goods stand out: - Fruits: Peaches, strawberries, and purees of various flavors.
- Legumes and vegetables: Tomatoes, beans, and peas. - Formats: Sizes range from individual cans of 320 grams to industrial containers of 3 kilos. Nicolás del Río, the company's manager and auctioneer, explained to LUN that the lots were organized based on product type and shelf life.
"Thanks to the auction format, which is by lots with rights, individuals and companies can choose the quantities of preserves that suit them," he specified. Total liquidation of assets In addition to the food stock, the auction includes furniture and technical equipment from the century-old factory. The catalog details the sale of: - Desks, tables, sofas, and chairs.
- Technological equipment: Computers, printers, and televisions. - Office items such as heaters and decorative paintings.