Vanuatu - 3.5.1 Food Suppliers | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview

Vanuatu’s population is primarily engaged in agriculture for subsistence and small-holder farming. Subsistence agriculture accounts for 71% of rural household income. In Port Vila, increasing consumption of imported foods is based on economic and social factors.

Imported foods available from suppliers and local retailers for purchase during an emergency response include rice, flour, sugar, poultry meat, milk, canned fish, baked beans, crackers, etc. Some major food and water suppliers are Au Bon Marché (ABM), Chuan Store, Punjas, Wong Sze Sing, Esah Corporation, Unity Store, Vanuatu Beverage Ltd and Nambawan Wota Blong Vanuatu Limited.

Vanuatu’s main trading partners for imports are Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore and China.

Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:

WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM): https://dataviz.vam.wfp.org/version2/asia-and-the-pacific/vanuatu/overv…

For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List.

Retail Sector

In the retail sector there are a range of local retailers present. Retailers generally have well established relationships with national and regional wholesalers which is important.

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.	3
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.	1
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 – Au Bon Marche

Au Bon Marche is a family-based company that has been in operation for more than 40 years. The wholesale division has one main outlet which distributes throughout Port Vila and the outer islands.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Au Bon Marche
Address	Nambatu Area, Port Vila, Efate Island
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes, Au Bon Marche has retail outlets spread throughout Efate
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate Turnover in MT	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Other Locations

Region(s)

Service Location(s)

Efate Island

Manples Area

Downtown Area

Freshwater Area

Tassiriki Area

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, lamb, chicken, pork
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	Fish (chilled or frozen)
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Lard, fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc

Wholesale – Punjas

A family-run business in Fiji that has now grown into one of the Pacific’s largest privately-owned companies, employing over 1,200 people in the region. Punjas has established subsidiaries in Kiribati, Tonga and Vanuatu to import, warehouse and distribute food, beverage and household goods.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Punjas
Address	Nambatri Area, Port Vila, Efate Island
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Not in Vanuatu. All manufacturing is done in Fiji
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate Turnover in MT	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
Espiritu Santo	Luganville

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	N/A
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk (powdered)
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	N/A
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Rice, flour of maize
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	N/A
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Tea
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Biscuit crackers, sauces
41 - Animal oils and fats	N/A
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	N/A

Wong Sze Sing Store

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Wong Sze Sing
Address	Luganville, Espiritu Santo
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	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, lamb, chicken
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	N/A
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, vegetable oil, etc

Esah Corporation Ltd

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Esah Corporation Ltd
Address	Luganville, Espiritu Santo
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	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
Efate Island	Manples Area

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, lamb, chicken, pork
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	Fish (chilled or frozen)
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Lard, fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc

Sunshine Shopping Centre

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Sunshine Shopping Centre
Address	Luganville, Espiritu Santo
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	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, lamb, chicken, pork
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	Fish (chilled or frozen)
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Lard, fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc

Lo Chan Moon Store (LCM)

A family-run retail and wholesale business located in the heart of Luganville Town.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	LCM
Address	Higginson Boulevard, Luganville, Espiritu Santo
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	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	Online shopping also available

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, lamb, chicken, pork
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	Fish, seafood (chilled or frozen)
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Lard, fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc

Bill Iapsen Enterprise

With over five branches in Tanna Island, Bill Iapsen Enterprise is the main supplier of food products and hardware in Tanna.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Bill Iapsen Enterprise
Address	Lenakel, Tanna
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	Information not available
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash, card and Local Purchase Order
Other Comments or Key Information	N/A

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Beef, chicken
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	Fish (chilled or frozen)
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta
05 - Vegetables and fruit	Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast
41 - Animal oils and fats	Lard, fats and oils
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc

**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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