Who owns Gallito?
Gallito is owned by Dos Pinos (Costa Rica), which has owned the brand since 2016.[1][2]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos R.L. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, Coyol de Alajuela
- Origin
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Gallito
Gallito is the Costa Rican confectionery brand Dos Pinos bought in 2016, together with the Gallito industrial plant at Belén de Heredia, and it took the co-operative into chocolates, sweets and biscuits alongside its dairy lines. The plant still carries the brand's name. Revista Summa named Gallito and Dos Pinos among the thirty iconic brands of Central America and the Caribbean in 2024.
Ownership timeline of Gallito
Where Gallito sits in Dos Pinos
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Gallito?
The parent company of Gallito is Dos Pinos, a cooperative headquartered in Costa Rica.
Is Gallito Costa Rican?
Yes. Gallito originated in Costa Rica and its owner, Dos Pinos, is also headquartered in Costa Rica.
Since when has Dos Pinos owned Gallito?
Dos Pinos has owned Gallito since 2016.
Is Gallito still owned by Dos Pinos?
Yes. As of 20 September 2026, Gallito is still owned by Dos Pinos. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Dos Pinos — Reporte de Sostenibilidad 2024 — Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos R.L., Annual report; retrieved 20 September 2026.
- [2] Dos Pinos — Reporte de Sostenibilidad 2022 — Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos R.L., Annual report; retrieved 20 September 2026.
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