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This Portuguese company from the Azores, founded in 2000, is a producer/wholesaler engaged in the manufacture and sale of food products. It markets pastry products, snacks, chocolates and pastilles. Initially, it operated in a relatively small scale; today it is a cash & carry with consolidated clients.
Currently, in addition to marketing and distributing a wide range of branded products, the company also owns two brands under which it has a portfolio of more than 130 different products ranging from snacks – such as pumpkin seeds, peanuts, roasted/fried corn, cashew nuts, spicy and non-spicy broad beans and lupins – to spices, coffee, juices, candies, flours and flakes.
The company seeks trade intermediaries (distributors). The aim of the expected cooperation is to facilitate the entry of the company into the international market with the help of a European or non-European partner. Through this distribution services agreement the company intends to market its products in new foreign markets.

Advantages & innovations

- Sustainable growth company with more than 30 years of experience in the regional market; - Long experience in retail markets; - Well established network of clients and suppliers; - Good commercial experience with the sales on the specialized market; - Own warehouses and sales centres; - Wide range of product assortment; - Two own brands; - Snacks produced by the company are vegetarian products; - Compliance with hygiene and food safety standards; - Food produced to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

The company seeks committed and experienced partners that are interested in long-term cooperation, acting as distributors in foreign markets where they are familiar with. The target markets are both retail trade and HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, Café) sector.