3.5.1 Samoa Food Suppliers | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview
Retail Sector
Wholesale – Ah Liki
Wholesale – Chan Mow Wholesale
Wholesale – Frankie Company Ltd

Overview

Samoa is largely self sufficient in ‘staple’ food supplies, major food commodities consumed are coconuts, flour of wheat pig meat, sugar (refined) taro (cocoyam), vegetables. Markets and stores are plentiful and well stocked with other imported food commodities, largely from Australia and New Zealand.

Most major retail brands of processed and ready to eat foods plus cereals, pulses, oil, sugar, and dairy products are available for purchase in local supermarkets and smaller retail shops.

For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.9 Supplier Contact List

Retail Sector

The retail sector is well developed, there are no global retailers present but due to a well-developed import chain many international brands are available. Retailers are stable and have established relationships with National wholesalers. Larger wholesalers have their own retail outlets. Credit may be obtained for recognised customers.

Types of Retailers Available
Type of Retailer	Rank (1-5)
Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains.	1
Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative.	2
Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options.	3
Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options.	4
Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments.	5

Wholesale – Ah Liki

Ah Liki are a family business with interests in transportation, construction, farming and finance in addition to wholesale and retail foodstuffs.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Ah Liki Wholesale
Address	Palisi, Apia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Yes. It owns farms and does some production of processed meat and fruits.
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes. They have a retail chain (Farmer Joes)
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate Turnover in MT	N/a
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, electronic and credit (recognised and approved customers)
Other Comments or Key Information	Outlets on Upolo and Savaii

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
Outlets on Upolo and Savaii	.

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	No
01 - Meat and meat preparations	meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs	Locally produced and imported
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes	Locally produced and imported
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	lard, fats and oil	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil	Imported

Wholesale – Chan Mow Wholesale

The company has been operating in Samoa since 1949 and offers wholesale and retail services for food and general goods.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Chan Mow wholesale
Address	Beach Road, Apia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes. They have outlet stores (supermarkets)
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate Turnover in MT	N/a
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, online and credit to approved customers
Other Comments or Key Information

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	No
01 - Meat and meat preparations	meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs	Locally produced and imported
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes	Locally produced and imported
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	lard, fats and oil	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil	Imported

Wholesale – Frankie Company Ltd

The company is a wholesaler with supermarkets in several locations in and around central Apia.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Frankie Company Ltd
Address	Fugalei, Apia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes .
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate Turnover in MT	N/a
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash. Online, credit to approved customers
Other Comments or Key Information

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	No
01 - Meat and meat preparations	meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs	Locally produced and imported
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes	Locally produced and imported
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	lard, fats and oil	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil	Imported

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