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OUR HISTORY ALPINA
We have been bringing delicious products to the lives of our consumers for more than 70 years. Learn about our history of innovation, quality and tradition.




1945 - 1970
ARTISANAL INNOVATION
The Swiss Max Bänziger and Walter Güggel arrived in Sopó fleeing the Second World War and looking for the best land for the collection of milk to be able to dedicate themselves to the manufacture of cheese and butter in an artisanal way.

1st Aged Cheese in Colombia
At that time, these entrepreneurs introduced to the colombian market aged cheese such as Emmental, Gruyere and Parmesan to the Colombian market, being pioneers in this segment.

Since the 1950’s, the Cabaña has been a meeting point for Bogota’s citizens who went out of the city, as well as for pilgrims visiting the Santuario del Señor de la Piedra.

Alpina built its first plant in Sopó, where it processed 3,000 liters of milk per day, and acquired its first vehicle to transport the products to Bogotá.

Kumis type drink in Colombia
The company began to diversify its offer by adapting old recipes and techniques to the Colombian consumer market. This is how it introduced completely new products to the country.


1980 - 2006
INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION
Alpina expanded its market beyond the central highlands and set out to conquer the national territory. The company adapted new technologies for the manufacture and preservation of products.

1st Industrial Arequipe in Colombia

1st ready-to-eat jelly in Colombia

1st Finesse in Sur América

Bon yurt is born
Milk drink with cereals

Alpinito is born
1st Petit Suisse in Colombia

Alpina has made inroads into UHT technology, which guarantees food safety and extends the shelf life of products to more than three months without the need for refrigeration or preservatives.

Alpina decides to explore new markets by entering Venezuela and Ecuador

First UHT ready-to-eat oats
With long life packaging in Colombia

Soka Launch

Alpina Baby Launch
A line specialized in babies.

Frutto Launch
Low calorie nectar with no added sugar

As with the livestock farmers, relationships were established with fruit suppliers, who were accompanied in the quality and consolidation of their business.


2007 - 2014
SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION
To boost the potential of the Colombian countryside, Alpina releases associativity projects, knowledge transfer and accompaniment with milk and fruit producing families in different departments of the country.

Yox Launch
Yox, a dairy food with a special formula with Vitamin C and Zinc, which contributes to reinforce the defense system

Alpina Foundation
The Alpina Foundation is created, which works to improve the economic, social and educational conditions that affect the generation of food and nutritional problems in families, mainly in rural areas.

Alpina USA
In 2011, Alpina begins to have a presence in the United States.


2015 - 2020
360º INNOVATION
The company continues to work to grow sustainably through innovation.

Accenture Award
Accenture social innovation award is recibed for efforts in associativity programs in Nariño with 1400 Colombian families

Sopó Cheese Launch
A tribute to the “Colombian” people who have seen us grow for decades.

Actilife Launch
Actilife is born, the super milk 50% more protein and 30% more calcium than Alpina’s whole milk.

To strengthen communication among employees, Alpina becomes the first Colombian company to implement Workplace by Facebook, a digital platform that favors the company’s culture.


2021 to today
WE CHANGED OUR BRAND IMAGE
At Alpina, we are evolving our brand image. The aspirationality, joy and awareness will travel through many colors and all our packaging to bring the closeness of our brand to the hands of each of our consumers.

Logo change
We kept the iconic elements of our logo, including the medallion and the shape of our font, but we didn’t focus on making our logo more simple and modern.

Lauch of Origen Vegetal product line

Launch of cheese Snacks
Alpina’s new 100% dehydrated cheese snacks are non-fried and provide protein.

Launch of Yox with Mentalis
A fermented milk drink, an excellent source of Vitamin B5 that helps mental performance. In addition, with Vitamin B12, Choline and Gaba-generating probiotic.

Launching of Pera Cheese
Semi-hard and semi-fat fresh spun paste cheese, ideal for daily feeding and to take everywhere thanks to its easy-open packaging.