Private company

Productos Ramo

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Colombian company

Productos Ramo SA is a popular Colombian snackfood company, one of the few independent national brands that offer serious competition to multinational brands like Frito Lay and Grupo Bimbo. Ramo snacks, sold in corner stores and snack stands around the country, are something of an institution in Colombia, the most well known of them being "Gala" packaged pastries, "Chocoramo," a square of cake coated in chocolate created by pastry chef Olimpo López, and "Tostacos" and "Maizitos" (Frito-like fried corn chips).2 It was founded by Rafael Molano Olarte.1 It employed 3,300 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1
  • Industryfood processing1
  • HeadquartersBogotá1
  • Founded inBogotá1
  • Websitewww.ramo.com.co
  • Legal formSociedad por Acciones Simplificada3
  • LEI254900IC7F7L0L4Z7V953
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressCalle 116 #7-15, 110111 Bogota, Colombia3
  • Registered withBogotá Chamber of Commerce, 860003831-83

Productos Ramo SA is a popular Colombian snackfood company, one of the few independent national brands that offer serious competition to multinational brands like Frito Lay and Grupo Bimbo. Ramo snacks, sold in corner stores and snack stands around the country, are something of an institution in Colombia, the most well known of them being "Gala" packaged pastries, "Chocoramo," a square of cake coated in chocolate created by pastry chef Olimpo López, and "Tostacos" and "Maizitos" (Frito-like fried corn chips).2

The story

Founded by Rafael Molano Olarte in 1950, in Bogotá.1

Leadership

Who has led Productos Ramo, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • pastry
  • viennoiserie

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1950Founded Founded in Bogotá1

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