Overview
Food is readily available in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for purchase, with about ten major wholesale distributors supplying food throughout the country. Some of these companies also have regional branches throughout the Caribbean community.
Some wholesalers include Corea Distribution Limited, SVG Foods, Facey Trading SVG Limited, Premium Products, Global Distribution, Harmony Investment, F. Armstrong, and C.K. Greaves wholesale and distribution. Major retailers include Massy Stores, C.K. Greaves & Co Ltd, and Coreas Ltd. Food is commercially available, including frozen foods, dairy products, cereals, sugar, oil, and ready-to-eat foods.
Retail Sector
The major retailers import their products and also patronize some in-country wholesalers. The major retailers in SVG are Massy’s stores and Coreas, which also have a regional presence and C.K Greaves & Co Limited. Other retailers in-country purchase from the wholesalers in-country and import some products.
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. |
1 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
Wholesale – Coreas Distribution
Coreas Distribution Limited in SVG is a prominent company with an extensive wholesale and distribution infrastructure. It distributes food and drinks, household goods, and personal care items to numerous retail stores throughout SVG. COREAS Distribution Ltd merged with the Caribbean Distribution Partners Ltd (CDPL) in July 2015. CDPL is a joint venture between Goddard Enterprises Ltd. in Barbados and Agostini’s Ltd in Trinidad. For more information visit https://www.coreasdistribution.com/our-stores/.
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Company Name |
Coreas Distribution Limited |
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Address |
4RRH+W7C, Diamond, St. Vincent & Grenadines |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes – A fleet of vehicles and trucks |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes- A warehouse in St Vincent |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, cheques, credit cards, debit cards and wire transfers |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
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Other Locations
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Service Location(s) |
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Head office: Trinidad |
Kingstown
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Mustique |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available
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(SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
No |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Products are imported. No wholesale- meat is only available for retail. Sausages and frozen chicken are sold at wholesale. Imported |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Retail of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in Mustique only. Sardines and other products are retailed in Kingstown. |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. Fruits have seasonal variations in availability. |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Yes. Imported products and locally manufactured |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Products are imported and available for wholesale and retail purchase. There are no seasonal variations in availability. |
Wholesale – Foods SVG Inc.
Foods SVG Inc. is a food distribution company providing high-quality food products to retailers and consumers throughout the country. Since 2016, the company has distributed diverse products, including fresh produce, packaged goods, and frozen foods. This company has no regional presence. For more information visit: https://foodssvg.vc/.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
SVG Foods Inc. |
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Address |
Glen Road, Calliaqua. PO BOX 900, Kingstown |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes – A fleet of vehicles. |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes- A warehouse in St Vincent |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, cheques and wire transfers |
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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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St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
Glen Road, Calliaqua
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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.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
No |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Chicken, turkey, pork, duck and beef parts and preparations. Products are imported and there are no seasonal variations in availability. |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
No |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Yes. Frozen shrimp and Calamari. |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Yes. Maize only |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Yes. Frozen mixed vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
No |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
No |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
No |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
No |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
No |
**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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