We want to grow strategically, always committed to society to make the world a more sustainable and supportive space.
Our History
AJE was born in Ayacucho – Peru, more than 30 years ago. Commitment to the environment and nature, for this company, is part of its DNA. It is the natural environment in which we grew up, in which we grew up and in which we began to take our first steps.
1988
THE FIRST KOLA REAL IS BORN IN AYACUCHO, PERÚ
The Añaños family began producing soft drinks under the Kola Real brand starting with an orange-flavored drink.
1991
WE REACHED NEW CITIES
NEW HEADQUARTERS IN PERÚ. Huancayo in 1991, Bagua in 1993 and Sullana in 1994.
1997
KOLA REAL LLEGA A LA CAPITAL
After almost 10 years, Kola Real was launched in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
1999
THE INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION STARTS
AJE expands to other countries, starting with Venezuela.
2000
AJE ARRIVES IN ECUADOR
In 2000, AJE closed the decade with its incursion in Ecuador installing a factory in Guayaquil.
2002
AJE ARRIVES IN MEXICO
Mexico had the highest per capita consumption of soft drinks in the world. “We think that if the business model in Peru was sustainable, in Mexico it would be sustainable anywhere” – Carlos Añaños
2004
AJE ARRIVES IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Intensified international expansion.
Starting in Costa Rica.
2005
AJE EXPANDS TO CENTRAL AMERICA
In 2005, AJE enters Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.
2006
OPENS AN OFFICE IN SPAIN
In 2006, AJE opened a corporative office in Spain.
Corporate Governance Implementation.
2006
AJE ARRIVES IN A NEW CONTINENT: ASIA
Opens the first plant in Asia with operations in Tailandia. AJE also starts in El Salvador.
2007
AJE ARRIVES IN COLOMBIA
AJE has turned its attention to the Colombian market and begins its operations with the installation of a plant in Bogotá.
2009
AJE ARRIVES IN PANAMÁ
To solidify its strategy in Central America, AJE begins operations in Panama.
2010
EXPANSION IN THE ASIAN CONTINENT
AJE starts its operations in India, Vietnam and Indonesia on December of 2010.
2013
THE FRANCHISE PROJECTS BEGIN
With its 25th anniversary, AJE begins its operations in Bolivia. In addition, the group starts its first franchise project with its arrival on Reunion Island.
2015
AJE ARRIVES IN A NEW CONTINENT: AFRICA
On September 2015 it starts its operations in Egypt and Nigeria (Franchise) through its brand BIG Cola.
2016
NEW FRANCHISES
AJE reinforces its international presence thanks to its arrival in Madagascar, Africa’s biggest island and the 4th biggest in the world, situated in front of the Southwest African coast. It also arrives in Bhutan, the Himalayan Kingdom which is the entrance to the north of India.
2017
AJE BECOMES 4TH IN THE MULTILATIN BUSINESS RANKING
The new 100 biggest multilatin business ranking of an international magazine has a Peruvian business on the top 5 again. It’s the recognized AJE, located in the list’s 4th place.
2018
30TH ANNIVERSARY
AJE Celebrates its third decade globally.
2018
AJE WINS THE L+1 PRIZE
Promoting conservation between the business and institutional leaders of the countries, the green business platform L+1 gave its 2018 prize to the “Sustainable Machu Picchu” project, developed in Cusco. Thanks to the public-private alliance between the hotel chain Inkaterra, the District Municipality of Macchu Picchu, Alimenta Group and the peruvian beverage multinational AJE.
2019
AJE IS APPOINTED AS "CONSERVATION ALLY"
AJE is recognized for the work it has been doing in the Peruvian jungle through its brand of organic natural drinks called BIO.
2020
AJE REFRESHES ITS VISUAL IDENTITY
AJE bets for a new visual identity, along with a new logo that has as an objective to reflect its compromise towards sustainability and promoting wellbeing and health, without forgetting its Peruvian roots and its challenge showing the world our quality potential.
30+ years
AJE has more than 30 years of experience.
In 20+ countries
AJE operates in more than 20 countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa being one of the biggest multinationals in the world.
10+ brands
AJE has a global portfolio with brands like BIO, Cielo, Pulp, Free Tea, Cifrut, Sporade, BIG Cola and Volt in more than 8 categories.