3.5.1 Samoa Food Suppliers | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview

Samoa is self-sufficient in “staple food supplies, of which main food consumed are coconuts, flour of wheat, pig meat, sugar (refined), taro (coco yam) and vegetables. Consumers are reliant on imported food commodities mainly from Australia and New Zealand.

Major retail outlets have processed and ready to eat food, cereals, pulses, oil, sugar and dairy products are available for purchase in local supermarkets and smaller retail shops.

WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM): https://www.wfp.org/publications/scoping-study-enhancing-food-security-and-nutrition-and-managing-risks-and-shocks-2

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

Retail Sector

The retail sector in Samoa is well endowed with international brands, and widely available. Larger wholesalers have their own retail outlets.

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 Wholesale

Ah Liki Investment ventures into food distribution, manufacturing, agriculture and also has its own retail outlets.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Ah Liki Wholesale
Address	Palisi, Apia info@aliki.com +685 8008000
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 and electronic bank transactions.
Other Comments or Key Information	Products available online https://samoamarket.com/collections/farmer-joe-supermarket

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	i.e. meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Locally produced and imported.
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	Locally produced and imported.
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. 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	Saleufi, Apia chanmowsupermarket@gmail.com +685 226165
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 and electronic bank transactions.
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	i.e. meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Locally produced and imported.
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	Locally produced and imported.
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Imported

Wholesale – Frankie Wholesale Limited

More than 20 years ago, Frankie Company Limited was established in Samoa as a retail and wholesale trade business.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Frankie Wholesale Limited
Address	Taufusi, Apia frankieonlinecs@gmail.com +685 22722
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes, through its own Frankie’s (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 and electronic bank transactions.
Other Comments or Key Information	Products is also available online https://frankiesamoa.com/

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	i.e. meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Locally produced and imported
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Locally produced and imported.
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	Locally produced and imported.
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Imported
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Locally produced and imported
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Locally produced and imported
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Imported
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Imported
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Imported
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Imported

Wholesale – Samoa Pure Water

Pure Pacific Water were formed in Samoa in May 2018 by Lucky Seumanu & Neal Stephens. By using the already treated (World Health Organisation Standards) SWA water supply, PPW then filter and chill the water to the dispenser for an environmentally, convenient, cost-effective supply of water. Our filtration system has been tested and certified by SROS to meet the Samoan Drinking Water Standards, SROS have already changed to our bottle less drinking water system.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	SAMOA PURE WATER
Address	Vaitele Street, Apia. sales@purepacificwater.ws +685 7773312
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Yes.
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 and electronic bank transactions.
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	No	N/A
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	No	N/A
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	No	N/A
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	No	N/A
05 - Vegetables and fruit	No	N/A
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	No	N/A
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	No	N/A
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	No	N/A
41 - Animal oils and fats	No	N/A
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	No	N/A

**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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