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.

Rieses Food Imports is a private, South African owned company dedicated to serving the South African Food Industry. Established in 1992, Rieses Food Imports has been providing service excellence to the multi faceted FMCG industry and is today one of the pre-eminent food import companies. With an exceptional stable of fine imported food brands, Rieses Food Imports is one of South Africa's leading independent grocery importers and a One-Stop-Shop solution for brand owners across the globe. Rieses Food Imports employs a dedicated and passionate workforce of over 90 people, together with a team of specialist service providers, whose values, commitment to excellence and corporate pride are commonly aligned. Through our network of Distribution Centres, Rieses Food Imports services retail and foodservice customers in all regions of South Africa. Our Brand portfolio is wide and diverse and spans across many Food categories in the Retail and Foodservice trade including: Dry Groceries, Confectionery, Beverages, Biscuits and Pet Food. The company also has a strong focus on private label development. Rieses Food Imports has a single-minded focus on Sales, Marketing & Brand building whether launching new brands or growing our existing brands.

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.

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.