Linkage Foods

What Linkage Foods does

Linkage Foods Venture Corporation is a Pasig City-headquartered, privately held Philippine food company founded in 1999 that operates three integrated divisions. Its Linkage Distribution division imports and distributes chilled dairy products, yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionery, beverages, and frozen foods from international principals across 10 countries and 5 continents to 1,500+ retail doors nationwide, and is positioned as the largest distributor of chilled dairy products in the Philippines. The Linkage Manufacturing division runs HACCP-certified commissary facilities that produce ready-to-eat products including sandwiches, bread and pastries, rice meals, pasta, and onigiri/sushi rice applications under B2B supply contracts with foodservice operators. The Linkage Export division processes Philippine mango and calamansi into frozen dice and purees for shipment to European and Asian markets.

The company's technology core is its HACCP-certified commissary and cold-chain logistics network, with proprietary capability in private-label and co-branded ready-to-eat meal manufacturing for large-format foodservice partners. Its revenue model is B2B transaction-based across all three divisions, monetizing distribution margins on imported brands, contract manufacturing fees for QSR and convenience-store menus, and export margins on processed Philippine agricultural products.

Linkage Foods goes to market through channel partnerships with the Philippines' largest retail and foodservice operators: 7-Eleven and Alfamart in convenience, SM, Robinsons, S&R, Landers, and The Marketplace in modern trade, and Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, and other QSR chains in foodservice. Customer logos for its distributed-brand portfolio include Emborg, Cimory, Ritter Sport, Yupi, Mr Potato, and Elle & Vire.

Name

Linkage Foods

Legal name

Linkage Foods Venture Corporation

Website

https://linkagefoods.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Linkage Foods Venture Corporation is a Philippine food company that imports and distributes international food brands, manufactures ready-to-eat meals for convenience stores and QSR chains, and exports processed Philippine mango and calamansi, serving 1,500+ retail doors and anchor partners including 7-Eleven and Jollibee Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Import/Export Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAF), Nuts, Seeds & Trail Mix Snacks (CRADABAF)

Keywords

• Food distribution
• Food manufacturing
• Chilled dairy products
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Food export services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Distribution of Imported Food Products: Import and distribution of chilled dairy products (largest distributor in PH), yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionary, beverages, and frozen foods from global brand partners across 10 countries
2. Food Export: Processing and exporting Philippine mango dice/frozen dice, mango puree, and calamansi (Philippine lime) puree to European and Asian markets
3. B2B Food Manufacturing: Manufacturing ready-to-eat meals and food products for business partners including convenience stores and quick-service restaurants (7-Eleven, Jollibee group)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Linkage Foods Venture Corporation is a Philippine food company that imports and distributes international food brands, manufactures ready-to-eat meals at HACCP-certified commissary facilities, and exports processed Philippine mango and calamansi products. Its Distribution Division brings chilled dairy, yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionery, beverages and frozen foods to 1,500+ retail doors across the Philippines; its Manufacturing Division produces sandwiches, bread and pastries, rice meals, pasta, and onigiri/sushi rice for B2B foodservice partners like 7-Eleven and Jollibee Group; its Export Division supplies frozen mango dice, mango puree and calamansi puree to European and Asian markets.

Product overview

Linkage Foods Venture Corporation operates as a diversified food company with three distinct divisions: Linkage Distribution (import and distribution of international food brands including dairy, snacks, and beverages), Linkage Manufacturing (HACCP-certified commissary facilities producing prepared foods for convenience stores and QSR chains), and Linkage Export (processing and exporting Philippine mango and calamansi products). The company distributes chilled dairy products, yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionary, beverages, and frozen foods nationwide. Manufacturing produces sandwiches, bread and pastries, rice meals, pasta, and Japanese rice products. Export division focuses on frozen mango dice, mango puree, and calamansi puree for European and Asian markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linkage Distribution: Import and distribution division bringing world brands to Filipino consumers, distributing chilled dairy products, yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionary, beverages, and frozen foods.
• Linkage Manufacturing
• Linkage Export

Products and services

• Linkage Distribution Division Import and distribution of international food brands (chilled dairy, yogurt drinks, snacks, confectionery, beverages, frozen foods) supplying modern and general trade retailers across the Philippines.
• Linkage Manufacturing Division Contract manufacturing of ready-to-eat meals — sandwiches, bread and pastries, rice meals, pasta, onigiri/sushi rice applications — for convenience-store and quick-service restaurant chains at HACCP-certified commissary facilities.
• Linkage Export Division Processing and export of Philippine mango (dice, puree) and calamansi puree as frozen packaged ingredients for food manufacturers and retailers in European and Asian markets.
• Mango Dice / Frozen Dice Frozen mango dice processed and packaged for export to European and Asian markets for food industry buyers.
• Mango Puree Frozen mango puree for export to European and Asian markets for food manufacturers.
• Philippine Lime (Calamansi) Puree Frozen calamansi/Philippine lime puree processed and packaged for export to European and Asian markets.
• Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches Ready-to-eat sandwiches manufactured for B2B foodservice partners including convenience stores and QSR chains.
• Bread and Pastries Fresh bread and pastries produced at HACCP-certified commissary facilities for B2B foodservice partners.
• Rice Meals Prepared rice-based meals manufactured for distribution through convenience stores and quick-service restaurant chains.
• Pasta Dishes Prepared pasta dishes manufactured for B2B foodservice partners including convenience stores.
• Onigiri and Sushi Rice Applications Japanese-style rice products including onigiri and sushi rice manufactured for convenience store distribution in the Philippines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ active doors / retail outlets served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 7-Eleven PhilippinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor7-Eleven is the largest convenience store chain in the Philippines. Linkage Foods distributes chilled dairy, yogurt drinks, snacks, and frozen foods to 7-Eleven, and also manufactures ready-to-eat meals for 7-Eleven stores through their B2B foods division.
• Jollibee GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJollibee Group (Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal) is the largest quick-service restaurant chain in the Philippines. Linkage Foods manufactures food products for these chains through their B2B foods division.
• Ritter SportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRitter Sport launched a new partnership with Linkage Foods in the Philippines for distribution of their premium German chocolate products in the Philippine market.
• BetagrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetagro and Linkage Foods partnered to deliver quality chicken products to the Philippines.
• EmborgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinkage Foods visited Emborg in Denmark to explore partnership opportunities for growth in the Philippines. Emborg is a dairy brand distributed by Linkage Foods.
• CimoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCimory is an Indonesian dairy and snack brand distributed by Linkage Foods in the Philippines.
• ManamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinkage Foods and 7-Eleven partnered with Manam to bring restaurant-quality Filipino favorites to convenience stores.
• Romantic BaboyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinkage Foods and 7-Eleven partnered to serve Korean food brand Romantic Baboy products at 7-Eleven stores in the Philippines.
• SM SupermarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSM Supermarket is the largest supermarket chain in the Philippines and a key distribution channel for Linkage Foods products.
• Robinsons SupermarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor supermarket chain serving as distribution channel and awarded Linkage Foods Top Awards at Robinsons Trade Partners Night 2025.
• S&RminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS&R is a warehouse-style supermarket chain serving as a distribution channel for Linkage Foods products.
• LandersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLanders is a membership-based warehouse supermarket chain serving as a distribution channel for Linkage Foods products.
• The MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium supermarket chain and Linkage Foods participated in Gourmet Haven gastronomic experience at The Marketplace Opens at OPUS in Bridgetown.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal Robina Corporation (URC): Philippine food and beverage conglomerate with branded snacks, confectionery, and a nationwide distribution footprint. Like Linkage Foods, URC combines manufacturing with broad distribution across modern trade and convenience channels in PH, making it the most relevant scaled benchmark for Linkage's multi-division model.
• Century Pacific Food Inc. Listed Philippine food company manufacturing and distributing canned, shelf-stable and processed foods (including seafood and dairy-adjacent lines) through modern trade and foodservice channels. Comparable to Linkage's combination of branded manufacturing plus B2B distribution partnerships.
• D&L Industries Inc. Philippine specialty food ingredients company manufacturing dairy, oils and specialty fats for B2B customers including food manufacturers and quick-service restaurants. Comparable to Linkage's Manufacturing division, which supplies dairy-containing and prepared foods into 7-Eleven and Jollibee.
• Performance Food Group: Large US foodservice distributor supplying restaurants and convenience retailers with branded and private-label products. Useful international benchmark for Linkage Manufacturing's B2B commissary model serving 7-Eleven and Jollibee, with similar economics of scale-driven distribution plus co-manufacturing.
• Sysco Corporation: Global market leader in foodservice distribution to restaurants, healthcare and convenience operators. Benchmark for Linkage's distribution-plus-manufacturing hybrid model; Sysco also operates commissaries and co-manufacturing for chains, paralleling Linkage's B2B foods division.
• SpartanNash Company: US food distributor operating both retail grocery/wholesale distribution and food manufacturing for private label. Models the same distribution-plus-manufacturing combination that Linkage pursues in the Philippines, scaled across convenience and grocery banners.

Direct peers

• Suy Sing Food Corporation: Philippine-based importer and distributor of chilled dairy, frozen foods and grocery products. Like Linkage Foods, Suy Sing distributes international food brands (often dairy-focused) into Philippine modern trade, convenience and general trade channels — the closest direct peer in chilled dairy distribution.
• Fly Ace Food Corporation: Philippine food company that imports and distributes international grocery brands across modern trade. Operates a similar model to Linkage Distribution — exclusive distribution of third-party international brands into PH supermarkets and convenience stores — making it a tight peer for the import/distribution leg.
• DFC Foodservice Corporation (Direct Foodservice): Philippine B2B foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, hotels and convenience operators nationwide. Closely comparable to Linkage Foods' foodservice distribution arm serving QSR chains like Jollibee and 7-Eleven.
• Philbest Foods Corporation: Philippine exporter of processed tropical fruits (notably mango) and related fruit purees to international markets. Closest direct peer to Linkage's Export division, which markets frozen mango dice, mango puree and calamansi puree into European and Asian channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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