associated food distributors

Name

associated food distributors

Legal name

Associated Food Distributors S.A.

Website

https://afdhaiti.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Beverage Distribution

NAICS

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (424)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature-Controlled Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated/Chilled Foods Wholesale (Deli, Prepared, Fresh Pasta, etc.) (AFAIAHAB), International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets (CRAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Beverage import wholesale
• Consumer goods distribution
• Tobacco products wholesale
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-au-Prince

HQ country

Haiti

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution and Import Services: AFD generates revenue through the distribution and import of internationally branded consumer goods to the Haitian market. They purchase products from international brand owners and distribute them throughout Haiti, earning margin on the spread between import and retail prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Associated Food Distributors S.A. imports and distributes internationally branded food, beverage, tobacco, and consumer goods to retailers across Haiti. Operating from a 50,000 sq.ft. warehouse with refrigerated and frozen sections and a 15-truck fleet, the company directly supplies approximately 1,000 supermarkets, convenience stores, and HORECA establishments and indirectly serves 500+ mom-and-pop stores. AFD holds exclusive Haiti distribution rights for numerous global brands and operates its own Tropi Coco coconut water brand.

Product overview

Associated Food Distributors S.A. is a food and beverage distribution company operating in Haiti, distributing over 40 international brands across multiple categories including alcoholic beverages (Colt 45 Beer, Campari, Skyy Vodka), energy drinks (effect), fruit nectars (Petit, Ceres), coconut water (Tropi Coco - their own brand), tobacco (Newport, Pall Mall, Viceroy from British American Tobacco), confectionery (Hershey's, Helios), canned foods (Zwan, Brunswick Sardines), cereals (Ralston), condiments (Crystal Hot Sauce, Remia, Delmonte), pasta (La Moderna, Ronzoni), rice (Blue Ribbon Rice), olive oil (Filippo Berio), specialty foods (Roland), pet products (Seargents), and more. The company offers these products along with marketing support services including branded refrigerators, dispensers, trucks, billboards, tents, and sampling promotions to build brand presence in the Haitian market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distribution and Import Services Importation, warehousing, and last-mile distribution of internationally branded food, beverage, tobacco, and consumer goods from a 50,000 sq.ft. warehouse and 15-truck fleet to approximately 1,000 retailers across Haiti (supermarkets, convenience stores, HORECA) and 500+ mom-and-pop stores indirectly.
• Tropi Coco Coconut Water Refreshing coconut water with pulp, AFD's proprietary brand, imported from Thailand and marketed as the number one coconut water in Haiti; contains no artificial ingredients, no fat or cholesterol.
• Colt 45 Beer The number one imported beer in Haiti, distributed exclusively by AFD.
• Petit Nectars Premium fruit nectar from El Salvador that has achieved tremendous growth in the Haitian market and become the number one Premium Nectar brand in Haiti.
• Newport Menthol Cigarettes British American Tobacco brand; the number one imported premium menthol cigarette brand in Haiti, popular among Haitian smokers who have lived in the USA.
• effect energy drink High quality energy drink featuring taurine, inositol, vitamin B12 and B6, available in regular and sugar-free variants in 250ml cans; launched in Haiti in 2006 through AFD distribution.
• Pall Mall Cigarettes British American Tobacco brand recently launched in Haiti by AFD, available in three flavors: Red, Blue, and Green.
• Hershey's Chocolate products from Hershey Chocolate Company founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey near Derry Township, Pennsylvania, distributed in Haiti by AFD.
• Campari Italian alcoholic aperitif characterized by dark red color (20.5%-28% ABV depending on country), used in cocktails and served with soda water, wine, or citrus juices; produced by Campari Group and distributed in Haiti by AFD.
• Ceres Fruit Juices South Africa's leading fruit juice company established in 1923; Ceres brand launched in 1982 and grown through the 1986 merger of LiquiFruit and Fruitree with Ceres; multiple award-winning fruit juices distributed in Haiti by AFD.
• Delmonte Internationally recognized produce and food brand distributed in Haiti by AFD.
• Skyy Vodka Premium vodka (40% ABV / 80 proof) produced by SKYY Spirits LLC in San Francisco, California; launched in 1992 and expanded in 2008 with five SKYY Infusions flavors. Distributed in Haiti by AFD.

Quantifiable outcome

• Colt 45 is the number one imported beer in Haiti
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Colt 45 (MillerCoors/AB InBev)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD has exclusive distribution rights for Colt 45 beer in Haiti. Colt 45 is the number one imported beer in Haiti, demonstrating AFD's success in brand building.
• Petit Nectars (El Salvador)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Petit Nectars from El Salvador which has achieved tremendous growth and become the number one Premium Nectar brand in Haiti.
• Hershey'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Hershey's chocolate products in Haiti, leveraging the global brand recognition.
• Campari GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Campari alcoholic aperitif in Haiti, a bitter liqueur produced by the Italian multinational Campari Group.
• British American TobaccocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes British American Tobacco products including Newport Menthol Cigarettes (number one imported menthol brand in Haiti), Pall Mall, and Viceroy.
• DelmontecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Delmonte food products in Haiti, a globally recognized brand.
• Ceres Fruit Juices (South Africa)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Ceres fruit juices, South Africa's leading fruit juice company established in 1923, popular in Haiti.
• Skyy Vodka (SKYY Spirits LLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes SKYY vodka produced by SKYY Spirits LLC in San Francisco, California. SKYY Vodka is 40% ABV.
• Tropi Coco (Thailand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD's own brand - Tropi Coco coconut water with pulp imported from Thailand. AFD created this brand to become the number one coconut water in Haiti.
• effect Energy DrinkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes effect energy drink which launched in Haiti in 2006. effect received the second-highest votes in the energy drink category in Europe.
• Crystal Hot Sauce (Baumer Foods)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Crystal Hot Sauce from Baumer Foods, New Orleans. Distributed to over 75 countries worldwide.
• La ModernacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes La Moderna pasta products, a Mexican producer of pasta, cookies, soups, and pasta sauce.
• Filippo BeriocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Filippo Berio olive oils, a family-owned business producing olive oil since the mid-1800s with award-winning products.
• Zwan (ZFG - Zwanenberg Food Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Zwan canned meats from the Netherlands. ZFG exports to more than 100 countries with Zwan products in 74 countries worldwide.
• RemiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Remia products - a leading producer of margarine, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, salad dressings and sauces exported worldwide.
• HelioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Helios confectionery products including jams, honey, spreads, tomato sauce, and fruit in syrup. Innovating since 1901.
• AndroscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes Andros products - a global leader in fruit processing based in southwest France with 25 factories worldwide and products sold in over 100 countries.
• San PellegrinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFD distributes San Pellegrino products - a well-established name since 1899, distributed in over 120 countries, synonymous with highest quality Italian beverages.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GraceKennedy Limited: Jamaica-based food and beverage manufacturer, importer, and distributor with a Caribbean-wide footprint across groceries, beverages, and financial services. Comparable to AFD as a regional multi-brand food distributor that imports international brands and operates branded distribution across multiple Caribbean territories.
• Seprod Limited: Jamaican food manufacturer and distributor with portfolios in flour, oils, cereals, dairy, and beverages, plus third-party brand distribution. Directly comparable as a Caribbean-headquartered multi-category food distributor that combines own-brand manufacturing with imported brand distribution.
• Goddard Enterprises Limited: Barbados-based conglomerate with food distribution, manufacturing, and consumer goods operations across the Caribbean. Comparable to AFD as a regional importer and distributor of international consumer brands with route-to-market infrastructure spanning multiple Caribbean markets.
• Massy Holdings: Caribbean conglomerate (formerly Neal & Massy) operating in distribution, retail, and industrial gases across multiple territories including the Caribbean. Comparable as a large-scale Caribbean distribution platform that handles imported consumer goods through established retail and HORECA relationships.

Direct peers

• Bermudez Group: Trinidad-based biscuit, confectionery, and food manufacturer/distributor with Caribbean-wide branded distribution. Comparable to AFD as a Caribbean-headquartered food company that combines own-brand manufacturing with regional distribution of imported consumer brands.
• Hi-Quality Group / Hi-Quality Foods: Caribbean/Haiti-based importer and distributor of food and consumer goods with warehouse and route-to-market operations. Comparable to AFD as a regional food and beverage distributor that imports international brands and services supermarket, HORECA, and small-retail channels.

Regional players

• Associated Industries Limited: Trinidad-based food manufacturer and distributor of branded grocery products for the Caribbean market. Comparable to AFD as a Caribbean-headquartered multi-category food company that distributes both own and partner brands across regional retail channels.
• Demerara Distillers Limited: Guyana-based producer and regional distributor of spirits and beverages (including Banks brand rums) with Caribbean export channels. Comparable to AFD as a Caribbean alcohol and beverage distributor that uses local infrastructure plus international brand partnerships to serve regional retail.

Emerging players

• Caribbean Cold Chain / Cool Corps: Caribbean-focused temperature-controlled logistics and cold-chain distribution provider serving food and beverage importers. Comparable to AFD as a regional operator with cold-chain capacity that supports perishable imports, though focused on third-party logistics rather than brand ownership.
• ADMA Caribbean Foods: Caribbean arm of global agribusiness ADM with food ingredient and consumer goods distribution across the region. Comparable to AFD as a multi-category food and beverage distributor serving Caribbean retailers with both own and third-party brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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