PIL Andina

What PIL Andina does

PIL Andina S.A., operating commercially as PIL Bolivia, is a Bolivian food and dairy processing company founded in 1960 in Cochabamba and privately held since 1996 by Peruvian conglomerate Grupo Gloria, which acquired it as its first international food operation outside Peru. The company manufactures and distributes a diversified portfolio spanning core dairy (milk, yogurt, cream, butter, dulce de leche), fruit beverages (nectars and juices under the Pura Vida brand), soy-based foods, bottled water, jams, gelified desserts, iced tea, and ice cream, marketed across five brand identities — PIL, Bonle, Soy, Reyna, and Pura Vida. Operations are anchored by three strategically located production plants in Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, with the Santa Cruz facility positioned as a modern response to growing eastern Bolivian demand.

The business model is direct-to-consumer at scale, combining an owned retail network of Bodegas PIL and PIL Express stores distributed nationwide with traditional third-party retail channels and an online store locator for point-of-sale discovery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the portfolio is positioned as accessible, daily-need nutrition for Bolivian families rather than premium or specialty offerings. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), a corporate blog, and a customer service line (800-10-4848); there is no app, no public API/SDK surface, and no disclosed digital commerce beyond store locators.

Recent strategic activity centers on portfolio refresh and brand defense — specifically the 2025 launch of Mónaco coffee-milk in a 330ml format (new flavor-segment entry) and the 2025 Pura Vida relaunch with new packaging and a 300ml personal format — alongside operational investments in renewable energy and responsible water management. The company holds no disclosed patents, no AI/ML capabilities, no external funding rounds, and no named enterprise customers; it remains a privately held, parent-subsidiary consumer staples operation with multi-generational brand equity as its principal intangible asset.

Name

PIL Andina

Legal name

Pil Andina S.A.

Website

https://pilandina.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PIL Andina S.A. (PIL Bolivia) is a Bolivian dairy and food processor, owned by Peru's Grupo Gloria since 1996, manufacturing milk, yogurt, juices, soy products, water, and ice cream under five brands and distributing nationwide through three plants and owned Bodegas PIL and PIL Express retail stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy and Food Processing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plant-Based & Dairy Alternative Beverages (Oat, Almond, Soy, etc.) (CRADAHAM)

Keywords

• Dairy products
• Food processing
• Beverages manufacturing
• Soy-based foods
• Consumer packaged goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Cochabamba

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dairy and food products sales: PIL Andina generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of dairy products (milk, yogurt, cream, butter, dulce de leche) and food products (juices, nectars, soy-based foods, jams, ice cream, iced tea, water) under multiple brands including PIL, Bonle, Soy, Reyna, and Pura Vida.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PIL Andina S.A. (operating as PIL Bolivia) manufactures and sells dairy products (milk, yogurt, cream, butter, dulce de leche), fruit nectars and juices, bottled water, soy-based foods, jams, desserts, iced tea, and ice cream under multiple brands (PIL, Bonle, Soy, Reyna, Pura Vida). The company operates three manufacturing plants in Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and distributes its products through company-owned Bodegas PIL and PIL Express retail stores plus traditional retail channels throughout Bolivia.

Product overview

PIL Bolivia is a food and dairy company operating under PIL Andina S.A., part of the Gloria Group, offering a diversified portfolio of dairy and food products through multiple sub-brands including PIL, Bonle, Soy, Reyna, and Pura Vida. The product portfolio includes core dairy categories (milks, yogurts, creams, butter, dulce de leche), plant-based products (soy-based foods), fruit beverages (nectars, juices), water, jams, desserts, iced tea, and ice creams. Products are distributed through the company's own retail channels (Bodegas PIL and PIL Express stores) and third-party retailers across Bolivia. The company operates three manufacturing plants strategically located in Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and has been serving Bolivian families for 65 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PIL: Primary dairy and food brand
• Bonle
• Soy
• Reyna
• Pura Vida
• Bodegas PIL Express

Products and services

• Milks (Leches) Wide range of milk products including liquid milk and flavored varieties such as the Leche con Café Mónaco ready-to-drink coffee milk. Targeted at Bolivian families for daily nutrition and on-the-go energy consumption.
• Yogurt Yogurt products offered in various flavors and formats for Bolivian households.
• Nectars and Juices (Pura Vida brand) Fruit nectars and juices sold under the Pura Vida brand, the leading brand in fruit nectars in Bolivia.
• Bottled Water (Agua) Bottled water products distributed across Bolivia for consumer hydration needs.
• Soy-based Food (Alimento de Soya) Soy-based nutritional food products marketed under the Soy sub-brand for consumers seeking plant-based protein alternatives.
• Dairy Food and Beverage Dairy-based food and beverage products for daily family consumption.
• Creams (Cremas) Dairy cream products including Crema de Leche, which has undergone independent microbiological analysis confirming compliance with Bolivian quality and safety standards.
• Dulce de Leche (Milk Caramel) Traditional milk caramel confectionery product for household consumption and culinary use.
• Butters and Margarines (Mantequillas y Margarinas) Butter and margarine products for household cooking and food preparation.
• Jams (Mermeladas) Jam products available in various fruit flavors for household consumption.
• Desserts (Postres) Gelified dessert products including the Yeli brand for household consumption.
• Iced Tea (Té Helado) Ready-to-drink iced tea products for consumer refreshment.
• Ice Creams (Helados) Ice cream products available in various flavors for household consumption and refreshment.
• Bodegas PIL retail channel Company-owned retail store network distributing PIL Andina products directly to consumers throughout Bolivia with physical store locations.
• PIL Express retail channel Express convenience-style retail format under the Bodegas PIL Express brand for convenient product access by consumers throughout Bolivia.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PilAndinaSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PilAndina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pil-andina-s-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/pil_bolivia
• Xx.com/pilandinasa

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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