Laive

Name

Laive

Legal name

LAIVE S.A.

Website

https://laive.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Dairy products manufacturing
• Processed meat sausages
• Lactose-free dairy
• Fruit beverages distribution
• Food service supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy and food product sales: Laive generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, as well as meat products (embutidos), fruit beverages, culinary products, and spreads. Products are sold through retail, food service, and traditional distribution channels across Peru.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laive S.A. manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of branded dairy and food products in Peru, including milks (evaporated, UHT, lactose-free, fortified, light), cheeses (Edam, Gouda, Danbo, processed), yogurts (Greek, probiotic, children's, high-protein), butter, processed meats/embutidos (Suiza), fruit beverages (Watt's), culinary products (Bazo Velarde manjares and fudges), and plant-based beverages (Laive Vio). Products are sold through traditional retail (bodegas, bakeries, markets, wholesalers), modern trade, food service (restaurants, caterings, hotels), and direct-to-consumer WhatsApp and call center channels across Peru.

Product overview

Laive is a Peruvian dairy and food products company offering a diverse portfolio organized around core brands and specialized sub-brands. The primary Laive brand covers milk (evaporated, UHT, lactose-free, light), cheeses (Edam, Gouda, Danbo, processed varieties), yogurts, fermented products, butter, and culinary products. Specialized sub-brands address specific consumer needs: Laive Sin Lactosa for lactose-intolerant consumers; Laive Protein+ for high-protein nutrition; Laive Sbelt and Biodefensa for functional probiotic health benefits; Laive Nutrilac for vitamin-fortified milk; Laive Yopi for children's lunchbox products; and Laive Griego for Greek yogurt. Regional heritage brands include La Preferida, Bazo Velarde (known for traditional caramelized dairy), and Suiza (for embutidos). The portfolio also includes Watts fruit beverages and Laive Vio plant-based alternatives. Food service solutions include consulting advisory, technical support, and business tools for restaurants and hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laive Nutrilac: Milk product with vitamins A, C, D and Calcium
• Laive Yopi
• Laive Sin Lactosa
• Laive Protein
• Laive Sbelt
• Laive Griego
• Laive Bio-Defensa
• Laive Deliavena
• Suiza
• La Preferida
• Bazo Velarde
• Watts

Products and services

• Laive core brand Primary dairy brand of Laive S.A., encompassing milk (evaporated, UHT, sin lactosa, light), cheese (Edam, Gouda, Danbo, processed), yogurt, butter, and culinary products sold through retail, food service, and direct channels across Peru.
• La Preferida Regional dairy brand offering cheeses, dairy beverages, and embutidos (sausages) including the Bolsitarro economy-segment evaporated milk in bag packaging.
• Bazo Velarde

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Watt'scoreOthers · 1 January 2003Contract for the elaboration and commercialization of Watt's brand products in Peru. Laive manufactures and distributes Watt's fruit beverages in the Peruvian market under a licensing/partnership agreement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis: Lactalis is the world's largest dairy group, with a global portfolio of milk, cheese, and butter brands. It is a broad incumbent that could enter or expand in the Peruvian dairy market, competing with Laive across core cheese and butter categories.
• Danone: Danone is a global dairy and plant-based leader whose yogurt, dairy, and functional nutrition products compete with Laive's portfolio, especially in Greek yogurt, probiotics, and lactose-free segments. As a global incumbent it competes across multiple regions and price points.
• Sigma Alimentos: Sigma Alimentos is a large Latin American processed food company, particularly strong in cold meats, sausages, and dairy products. It is comparable to Laive through the Suiza (Suiza embutidos) brand, which competes in the Peruvian processed meats category.
• Parmalat (Lactalis group): Parmalat, part of the Lactalis group, produces UHT milk, dairy beverages, and cheese in multiple Latin American markets. It is comparable to Laive in the UHT and dairy beverage segment and serves as a potential competitor in the broader regional dairy space.
• Nestlé Perú: Nestlé operates a broad portfolio of dairy, nutrition, and culinary products in Peru, competing with Laive in milk, yogurt, and powdered beverages. As a global incumbent, it brings greater scale and marketing power, but its offering is more diversified rather than dairy-focused.

Regional players

• Alpina: Alpina is a leading Colombian dairy and food company with a diversified portfolio of milk, yogurt, cheese, and functional dairy products. It is a regional peer with a comparable sub-brand strategy, although it primarily serves the Colombian and broader Andean markets rather than Peru.
• Watt's S.A. Watt's is a major Chilean food company whose brand Laive has licensed and manufactured in Peru since 2003. While Watt's is a peer in the fruit beverage and dairy category in Latin America, the companies operate in different geographies and collaborate rather than compete directly.

Direct peers

• Gloria S.A. Gloria is Peru's largest dairy and food conglomerate and Laive's primary domestic competitor. Both companies compete directly across fluid milk, evaporated milk, yogurt, cheese, and processed foods in the same Peruvian retail and food service channels.
• Bonleche: Bonleche is a Peruvian dairy company producing UHT milk, cream, and dairy beverages, competing directly with Laive in the fluid milk category through similar traditional retail and modern trade channels.
• Proleche: Proleche is a Peruvian dairy processor producing milk, cheese, and yogurt, directly competing with Laive in core dairy categories and serving overlapping traditional and modern trade customers in Peru.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LaivePeru
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaiveOficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/laiveperu
• Xx.com/laiveperu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laive-s-a

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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