Vision To be a successful and preferred supplier of a range of products both locally and abroad with a focus on supplying raw and semi raw materials to the food and feed manufacturing industries. Our aim is to be the �brand behind the brands�. Values Treat all people as we would like to be treated ourselves Our customers are our life blood We have a passion for excellence We value our environment and our community Founding Lillimex is an owner operated company, founded in 1997 by the current management. Originally it was founded as a trading company in the agriculture sector, but has since expanded into various other sectors. Lillimex�s head office is based on the Orange River, adjacent to the National Road N12, leading from Hopetown to Kimberley, but also have offices in Johannesburg, Paarl and Stellenbosch. Products The majority of our business is currently based on importing various products for local industry. We are an active player in the animal protein market and among other products, we import Meat and Bone Meal, Poultry Meal, Feather Meal and Broken Rice for the Pet Food Industry. These products are mainly sourced from various countries in South America. We entered the palm oil market 3 years ago and currently focus on supplying restaurants with a very high quality Palm Olein for all their frying purposes. We source the oil from Malaysia. From dealing with Palm Oil we also entered into the Vegetable Fat industry which is a natural addition to the basket since both these products generally come from the same source. The products we offer in this sector generally end up in the ice-cream and baking industry. In partnership with our associated company Bigfoot Trading Co. (Pty) Ltd, we manage and facilitate the exports and imports of roughly 200 containers (approximately 4300 metric tons) of popcorn seed per year. We are a supplier of juice (TruFruit) and bottled water (Aqua Monte), and distribute to variety of restaurants, lodges and caterers in Gauteng. We also sell directly to the public. We also trade in the following products: Wine (export) Aluminium Sulphate (import) Fertilizers (import) Animal Feed Additives (import) Services We provide logistical services in selected metropolitan areas with warehousing in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein. Our core distribution is focused on Ster-Kinekor, to whom we supply on a weekly basis 23 stock units to 56 cinemas nationally and to border countries including Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Other customers include AVI Products, Techno Pet, SPAR, Diary Exchange, Fedics � Sun International, City Lodge Courtyard Group, Liquor City, and The Galitos Group.

Akhalwaya Spice Importers is a full service spice company, importing spices and herbs directly from growers worldwide. We host a wide range of state of the art equipment which enables us to grind, blend, process and pack our products at our facility in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. The Akhalwaya family have been trading spices for the last four decades in Southern Africa. Akhalwaya Spice Importers’ management team has a proud history of being engaged in marketing and importing a wide range of food products from different countries. The company has been making a foray into the food import market through constant innovations in its product range and by maintaining a high standard of quality in keeping with recent trends in consumer demands as well as the tough competition in today’s export markets. By procuring and providing products from leading manufactures brands and customizing our products, our company has in a fairly short period succeeded in carving a niche for itself in the spice import industry. Our manufacturers from whom we source a majority of our products possess full fledged production capacities are in a position to execute orders at short notice. Akhalwaya Spice Importers hopes to leave a strong impression on the food export market by offering the highest standards of quality and service to our clientele all around the world.

AKILA GROUP has business interests in the trade of agricultural commodities. From the dawn of its first export of non-basmati rice from INDIA in 1997, to its operations spanning 6 countries across 4 continents, THE AKILA GROUP has grown to become one of the leading commodity traders focusing on niche markets GLOBALLY.

The year is 1994. Nelson Mandela becomes the first democratically-elected president of South Africa and leads the country into a brand new age. Meanwhile, in Kenilworth, Cape Town, Brian and Mike Coppin open the first Fruit & Veg City store, launching one of the most incredible success stories the Rainbow Nation has seen. The brothers’ journey continues to this day, with the two of them overseeing the rapid expansion of Food Lover’s Market to every corner of the country, and beyond. Having built their company on traditional family values such as trust, honesty and integrity, they now hold the honour of being South Africa’s undisputed leaders in fresh.