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Our History
Minerva Limited General Trading Co., was established by its founder Mr. Abdul Reda Abdullah Al Herz in Kuwait as a food general trading company, specialized in the food importation, and distribution.
Mr. Al Herz started mainly in the Specialized Food sector by introducing into the local market Japanese
specialized food products from Japan and USA. We are one of the leading suppliers of this Kind of products in which we hold about 60% market share. During the years which have followed, has diversified the company’s business activities into other food products such as cooking oils, cheeses, frozen meat products, frozen
poultry, Chilled and Frozen Seafood and others.
Earlier, we have concluded certain contracts with international catering companies to supply big international construction camps working in Kuwait, and abroad by ensuring regular supplies to them of food items such as rice, sugar, oils, meat, chicken, and fish. These companies were international contractors from Japan, Korea, India, France, USA .
It was at that time that we also expanded international activities by ranging its products from countries like India,USA, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, and others, in order to fulfill the demand of different nationalities of laborers, and the local working nationalities in the Kuwait market.
Today we are considered to be one of the very well established and sound food companies in
Kuwait. It enjoys an excellent reputation in both the local market, and abroad.
The company has very well scaled up its activities during the past years to be one of the leading distributors of
bakery items, and also a leading importer, and distributor of Asian foods here.
Today, Minerva Limited General Trading is the largest importer of Japanese foods in the country, catering to all Japanese restaurants. It is also considered to be the largest importer in the
different varieties of Chinese sauces, Indian and Filipino & Korean food products along with vast variety of seafood Products ranging live, chilled and Frozen. At this present stage, we are proud to say that our distribution cart is carrying more than 500 different products.
Our working force is over 50 people, with 15 distribution cars in different sizes ensuring the saturation, and covering of all outlets from big hypermarkets to supermarkets, and smaller
outlets, not forgetting the catering companies, and Horeca Sector.
Our Business
Our Future & Opportunity
Minerva Limited General Trading Co., has in the past years diversified its business activities to establish a
complete separate divisions which is the restaurant business, sushi outlets Serving Japanese fusion gourmet food was something which was considered to be a food heaven for real gourmet tasters.
Our business group has always been growing steadily, and cautiously to meet our market needs. In spite of the tough competition in most of the Food and beverage market in Kuwait, we knew that with our long
experience throughout the years, and with our professional team of expertise, we have made sure that our businesses was still running as ever sound , and steadily.
Food, like life itself, is a fascinating blend of ingredients, experiences and process technologies. The present rapid expansion of the food industry is accompanied by an equally rapid development of the specialized
techniques of processing. The achievement of these specialized techniques of processing Services was the aim of Minerva Limited General Trading Co., During the above period what remained foremost in our mind
was how to give and increasingly health conscious public, the kind of food Service they want.
Our prolonged efforts today mean that we are supplying our consumers, not only the traditional products but also a wide range of new varieties of products which are exceptional in quality and competitive in prices.
Our Partners
Just to list some of the international food companies which our firm has been working with
closely
- JFC USA INC., USA
- JFC JAPAN INTERNAIONAL, JAPAN
- UNITED SOURCE ONE , USA
- KEN of Spain
- Italica of Italy
- Viya Crab of Thailand
- Daisho Corporation of Japan / Thailand
- Chuen Cheong Food Industries of Singapore
- Hock Seng of Singapore
- NCH Oils of Singapore
- Innovate foods of Scotland
- Macphie of Scotland
- Cheney Brothers of USA
- Midamar Corporation, USA
- ASA Trading Co., USA
- Kasih of Jordan
- HEE CHANG TRADING CO., LTD.
- BUGWI NONGHYUP MAISANKIMCHI CO., LTD.
- AMERICAN COMMODITY COMPANY, LLC
- KO-A TRADING CO.,LTD.
- DLA NATURALS , Philippines
- TRADISSIMO , SPAIN
- AQUABEST INC, USA
- SQIBY FOODS, HOLLAND
- BEYCOY DAIRY , CYPRUS
- Well known Chilled/Frozen Meats Brands from USA and Australia, New Zealand