Alicorp is the largest Peruvian consumer goods company, with operations in South America. History The company now known as Alicorp was started in 1956 as Industrias Teodoro Aldude and Anderson, Clayton & Co. as an oil and soap manufacturer in the port of Callao, Peru. In 1971, the Peruvian conglomerate Grupo Romero acquired Anderson, Clayton & Co. and renamed it Compañia Industrial Peru Pacifico S.A. (CIPPSA).The company survived during the years of military rule in Peru and during the 1990s, embarked on several acquisitions. In 1993, it absorbed Calixto Romero S.A. and Compañia Oleaginosa Pisco S.A. which were also owned by Grupo Romero. In 1995, it acquired La Fabril S.A., the largest food manufacturer in Peru from Grupo Bunge y Born from Argentina. CIPPSA changed its name to Consorcio de Alimentos Fabril Pacifico S.A. (CFP) in 1995. CFP merged with Nicolini Hermanos S.A. and Compañia Molinera del Peru S.A. in 1996, and changed its name to Alicorp in 1997. According to Ojo Público, in 2015, it concentrated 27% of the food industry in the country, with income of 1229.6 million soles. Acquisitions 2001 – Acquired assets and brands owned by the Peruvian subsidiary of Unilever. 2004 – Acquired Alimentum S.A. in order to enter the ice cream business. 2005 – Bought a laundry plant owned by Unilever and several laundry brands. 2006 – Acquired Asa Alimentos and Molinera Inca. 2008 – Acquired Colombian company PROPERSA and Argentinian company The Value Brand Company. 2010 – Acquired Argentinian company SANFORD 2012 – Acquired Chilean company SALMOFOOD, expanding its animal nutrition business. Financial Results Alicorp achieved revenues of 896 million dollars during 2007, a 40% increase compared to 2006.Alicorp plans to boost sales to US$2 billion by 2013 based on foreign acquisitions and export projections. Main Brands Perú Cooking Oils: Primor, Capri, Cocinero, Cil, Friol Hair Care: Plusbelle Pasta: Don Vittorio, Nicolini, Lavaggi, Alianza, Espiga de Oro, Victoria Cookies: Casino, Glacitas, Victoria, Wazzu, Fénix, Tentación, Tejanas, Margarita, Divas, Integrackers, Choco Bum, Chomp Domestic Flour: Blanca Flor, Favorita Laundry Care: Bolívar, Opal, Marsella, Trome Spreads: Manty, Sello de Oro Juice: Kanú, Umsha Seasoning: AlaCena, AlaCena Tarí, Salsa Don Vittorio Brazil Pastas: Santa Amália Hair Care: Plusbelle Chocolate Powder: Geneo References External links Alicorp Website www.alicorp.com.pe Food and drink companies of Peru