Pollo Andino

What Pollo Andino does

Pollo Andino S.A. is a Colombian poultry producer and processor founded in 1980 and headquartered in Bogotá, with over 40 years of continuous operation in the domestic chicken market (NIT 860076820-1). The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of fresh, refrigerated, and frozen chicken products — whole chickens in multiple sizes, traditional and pre-portioned cuts (breast fillets, breast cubes, thighs, drumsticks, wings, churrasco, offal), and processed embutidos (chicken sausage) — sold both directly to retail consumers and to commercial buyers such as rotisseries, restaurants, and fast food establishments. Its technology stack is conventional poultry processing and cold-chain logistics; no proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

The company's business model is anchored in unit-priced direct-to-consumer e-commerce via polloandino.com and physical points of sale across Colombia, complemented by a wholesale channel for commercial accounts. Pricing is denominated in Colombian pesos (COP), with individual SKUs ranging from COP $900 to COP $33,499 and a promotional cadence offering bundles at up to 35% discount. The Puntos Andino loyalty program (1 point per COP $2,000 in purchases, 6-month expiration, redeemable for product) drives repeat engagement. Demand generation is supported by the "Cocina para Todos" recipe blog, organic social media under #PolloAndino, and seasonal promotional campaigns such as Combos Mundialistas. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, funding history, M&A activity, executive leadership beyond a Data Protection Officer, or financial statements.

Name

Pollo Andino

Legal name

POLLO ANDINO S.A.

Website

https://polloandino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pollo Andino is a Colombian poultry producer founded in 1980 that supplies fresh, frozen, and processed chicken products to retail consumers via e-commerce and physical stores, and to wholesale commercial buyers across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry & Meat Products

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Further Processed Poultry (Cooked, Breaded, Nuggets, Patties, Wings) (AFANACAC), Giblets & Poultry Specialty Parts Processing (Gizzards, Livers, Necks, Frames) (AFANAJAG)

Keywords

• Poultry products
• Chicken processing
• Fresh chicken cuts
• Frozen chicken
• Poultry retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Pollo Andino generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of fresh, frozen, and processed chicken products to end consumers via their e-commerce website and physical retail points of sale. Products include whole chickens, cuts (breasts, legs, thighs, wings), processed items (sausages, breaded cuts), and specialty preparations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pollo Andino produces, processes, and distributes fresh and frozen chicken products in Colombia, including whole chickens in multiple sizes, traditional and pre-cut portions (breasts, thighs, legs, drumsticks, wings, churrasco leg steak), processed chicken sausages (salchicha manguera), and mixed chopped offal. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through the company's e-commerce platform and physical retail points of sale, supplemented by wholesale supply to restaurants, rotisseries, and fast-food establishments.

Product overview

Pollo Andino is a Colombian poultry company with over 40 years of market presence, offering a comprehensive portfolio of chicken products through both physical retail and an e-commerce platform. The product lineup comprises core fresh/chilled whole chickens and cuts (whole chickens in various sizes, breasts, thighs, drumsticks, wings, churrasco, and mixed offal), processed embutidos (sausages), and a loyalty rewards program (Puntos Andino) with tiered redemption options. Products are categorized as traditional cuts, practical/pre-cut portions, and sausages/embutidos, with promotional bundles offering discounts on bulk purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole chickens (fresh, multiple sizes)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• JBS S.A. Global protein giant with poultry operations across multiple Latin American markets, including Brazil and beyond. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the poultry space with vastly larger scale than Pollo Andino.
• Pilgrim's Pride: One of the largest U.S. poultry processors with global operations and broad product portfolio including fresh, prepared, and value-added chicken. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same commodity category at significantly larger scale.
• Tyson Foods: U.S.-based protein conglomerate with major poultry, beef, and prepared foods operations globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in branded and processed poultry, though operating at vastly larger scale and with product diversification beyond chicken.

Regional players

• Grupo Motta: Brazilian poultry and processed foods company with diversified protein portfolio. Regional comparable for vertically integrated poultry operations in South America with both fresh and value-added offerings.
• Industrias Bachoco: Mexico's largest poultry producer with vertically integrated operations and broad product portfolio across fresh, frozen, and processed chicken. Useful Latin American comparable for scale, vertical integration, and category dynamics, though operating in a different geography.
• Cresta Roja: Major Argentine poultry brand with fresh and processed chicken products across retail channels. Regional comparable for branded fresh-poultry retail dynamics in a South American market.

Direct peers

• Friko: Colombian poultry brand offering fresh and processed chicken products with retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable mid-sized competitor with similar positioning in the Colombian market.
• Avidesa Mac Pollo: One of the largest poultry producers and retailers in Colombia, offering fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products through own-store and B2B channels. Direct competitor to Pollo Andino in the Colombian market with broader national distribution.
• Pollos El Bucanero: Colombian poultry processor and brand with national retail presence, selling whole chickens, cuts, and processed products. Closely comparable to Pollo Andino in product mix, channel strategy, and target Colombian consumer.

Emerging players

• Proteína Animal (PROAN): Mexican poultry and processed foods company with growing national footprint in fresh and prepared chicken. Emerging comparable for branded poultry retail and processing in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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