Overview
There are no local manufacturers/producers of food. All food other than fish and very minimal amounts of chicken and vegetables are imported from Australia, New Zealand or Fiji. This is distributed by a small number of wholesalers to local shops. Shops have reasonable stocks of staple foods. Goods supplied are basic tinned food and some frozen meat. Delays in shipping can result in shortages of staples such as rice and grains. This can be quite common during bad weather on the outer islands that rely on transhipment from Tarawa, or in the case of the Phoenix and Line Islands, from Christmas Island.
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List
Retail Sector
Tarawa has two malls but neither contains a large number of shops, and those present have limited stocks. There are no major chains represented. The majority of local outlets are in smaller family run shops. Purchases by these retailers are generally done on a COD basis from wholesalers.
In the outer islands there are no supermarkets.
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Types of Retailers Available |
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
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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. |
4 (Tarawa only) |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
2 |
Wholesale
Punjas Ltd
Punjas began in 1935 as a one-man business and today is one of the largest privately owned group of companies in the South Pacific, employing more than 800 people. Headquartered in Lautoka, Fiji, the Punjas Group of Companies manufactures, markets and distributes a comprehensive range of food and beverage products and other consumer goods and services throughout the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. Punjas also has its own design, printing, plastic packaging and corrugated box manufacturing operations.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Punjas Limited |
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Address |
Betio, South Tarawa 25421/25423 |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No. Fiji based wholesaler who imports all product to Kiribati. |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes. Supplier retails and wholesales to other retail outlets. |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, however large aid organisations could negotiate credit terms. |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
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Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
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Christmas Island |
Tabwakea 81098/81099 |
Moel Trading Co Ltd
Having operated for over 30 years as a retailer and wholesaler for the people of Tarawa and Outer Islands, it has earned a good reputation for offering high quality products and services.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Moel Trading Co Ltd |
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Address |
Betio, South Tarawa tel. 26294,2500 enquiry@ moeltrading.com.ki |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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Tarawa, Kiribati-based wholesaler who imports all product to Kiribati. |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes. Supplier retails and wholesales to other retail outlets. |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/a |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, however large aid organisations could negotiate credit terms. |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
Branches in Betio (2), Bairiki and Bekenibeu |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
No |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Frozen meat |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish, frozen fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements. |
Betty Trading
Betty One Shop Stop offers a variety of products. Currently Betty One Shop Stop is involved in importing, wholesaling, service delivery and retailing. They import a variety of products that include basic food items and hardware. They have established a number of suppliers from Australia, Solomon Islands, Fiji and are slowly tapping into the Asian suppliers, particularly from mainland China.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Betty Trading |
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Address |
Tekatibeka Kainga, Banraeaba Village, PO Box 468, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No. Kiribati based wholesaler who imports all product to Kiribati. |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes. Supplier retails and wholesales to other retail outlets. |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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n/a |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, however large aid organisations could negotiate credit terms. |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
Main branch is on Tarawa Island. The Christmas Island branch recently opened and is increasing stock levels to include the items listed below. |
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Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
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Christmas Island |
Tabwakea 7819449 |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
No |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Frozen meat |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish, frozen fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil |
Imported. Generally available all year around. Quantities could be increased to accommodate surge requirements |
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
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