3.5.1 Samoa Food Suppliers
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Outlets on Upolo and Savaii |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Company Name |
Frankie Company Ltd |
Address |
Fugalei, Apia |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes . |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/a |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash. Online, credit to approved customers |
Other Comments or Key Information |
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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 |
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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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