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Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 11/14/2003

**GAIN Report Number:** DR3025

DR3025

**Dominican Republic**

**Retail Food Sector**

**Report**

**2003**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)David G. Salmon

U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo

**Prepared by:**

Wagner A. Mendez

**Report Highlights:**

The overall means for exporting products to this country so that it may
reach the end consumer would be through the importer/distributor and the
large supermarket chains. These are importing products directly from
overseas. Supermarkets are establishing exclusivity rights also for
certain brand name. They cover the main cities in the country and are
also suppliers for Hotel and Restaurants food supplies. Although around
75% of local food products are sold through mom and pop's stores
(colmados), which are scattered all over the country, supermarkets are
growing in size and numbers and they are the best means for imported
products to reach the end consumer.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Annual Report

Santo Domingo \[DR1\]

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**RETAIL FOOD SECTOR REPORT**

# I. MARKET OVERVIEW

The Dominican Republic is the third largest market for U.S. agricultural
products in the Western Hemisphere, behind Mexico and Canada with
calendar 2002 imports of \$570 million. Most of the growth in U.S.
exports to the region in recent years has been in consumer-oriented
products, with exports to the Dominican Republic increasing from \$57
million in 1996 to \$103 million in 2002. However, imports of U.S. food
and beverage products are off sharply in 2003, due to a domestic
financial crisis, which resulted from the bankruptcy of the third
largest bank in the country, Banco Intercontinental or Banniter, which
collapsed amidst allegations of massive fraud. U.S. trade data through
August 2003 show imports of consumer-oriented products from the United
States off 27 percent overall, with declines in almost every product
category.

Although, the Dominican Republic has seen the highest sustained economic
growth in the hemisphere over the past five years, averaging 7.6
percent, reliable estimates are for GDP to be -3 for 2003. Likewise,
inflation that was 10.5 percent in 2002 is expected to soar to 35
percent during 2003. The Dominican peso, which averaged 18.54 to the
U.S. dollar during 2002, has lost half its value so far in 2003 and is
now trading at around 35 pesos to the dollar. This economic contraction
and loss in currency value has sharply reduced the purchasing power of
Dominican consumers and has led to similar sharp drop in demand for
imported food products, as reflected in U.S. export statistics in the
first paragraph. Although the Dominican economy is felt to be
fundamentally sound, the effects of this financial crisis are likely to
continue well into 2004. Despite the negative prospects for the short
term, the Dominican market for imported food and beverage products still
remains large and diversified and will regain its vigor, as the country
works its way through the current situation.

According to the latest National Survey on Income and Expenses carried
out by the Dominican Central Bank, in 1998, the total demand for food
and drinks was estimated at US\$3.1 billion. With an average growth rate
of six percent per year, it is estimated that this figure reached
US\$3.7 in year 2001. Approximately 75 percent of retail food products
are sold through the traditional system of mom n' pop stores called
*Colmados*, and about five percent is sold directly by wholesalers. Only
the remaining 20 percent is sold through modern supermarkets. However,
this is the market segment through which imported products reach the
middle and upper classes, the target market of most U.S. exporters. It
is estimated that about 45 percent of the all food and beverages
consumed in the country are imported. About 53 percent of these imported
products come from the United States. This ratio is expected to remain
fairly stable both in terms of food imports and in U.S. participation.

In the Dominican Republic, the general trend in distribution channels
has been to reduce the role of intermediaries. Many importers and local
producers are distributing their products directly to retailers. The
importation and distribution of processed food and beverage products is
carried out by both independent importers/distributors, who are the main
players for this sector, and through direct importation by supermarkets.
The large supermarket chains are importing directly a basic line of food
products, which that handle exclusively. For example, Supermercado
Nacional carried the Best Yet line of products and Supermercado Bravo
imports a basic line of products from IGA. These product lines are used
in much the same way as store brands, to provide a price competitive
line of basic products to customers.

Gas Marts have also been introduced in this country from 1999, but carry
a rather small line of snacks and beverages. This sector expanded during
the 990s, but growth in the number of outlets has now largely stopped,
because of the current economic situation. In 2003, there were 70 Food
Marts largely located in the two major cities in the country, Santo
Domingo and Santiago.

Some of the advantages and challenges facing U.S. exporters in the
Dominican market are the following:

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Advantages**                    | **Challenges**                    |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 1.  The number of supermarkets    | 1.  The current economic crisis   |
|     has grown nationwide,         |     is reducing demand for        |
|     providing greater market      |     imported food products.       |
|     penetration for most imported |                                   |
|     food products.                | 2.  Local producers and           |
|                                   |     processors are becoming more  |
| 2.  The tourism sector is large   |     competitive in quality and    |
|     and growing, increasing       |     price.                        |
|     demand for high quality food  |                                   |
|     products.                     | 3.  Globalization has allowed     |
|                                   |     other regions, such as        |
| 3.  Dominicans are greatly        |     Europe, South American and    |
|     influenced by American        |     Asia, to expand sales into    |
|     culture and have a positive   |     what has traditionally been a |
|     perception of U.S. products.  |     U.S. dominated market.        |
|                                   |                                   |
| 4.  The Dominican Custom Service  | 4.  Imports of some products,     |
|     is uses the WTO-approved      |     including milk, beans, rice,  |
|     method of customs valuation,  |     and poultry, are restricted   |
|     which requires that duties be |     by tariff rate quotas to      |
|     applied to actual invoice     |     protect local producers.      |
|     prices of imported goods,     |                                   |
|     rather than average or        |                                   |
|     calculated price for imported |                                   |
|     goods.                        |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

# II. ROAD MAP FOR MARKET ENTRY

**A. SUPERMARKETS**

**Entry Strategy**

The best way to enter the Dominican market is through a local
importer/distributor. These importers/distributors are familiar with the
market, business practices, and related laws and should be able to
establish direct sales contacts with supermarkets. Supermarkets have
also formed companies in order to import food and beverages and can also
be contacted directly.

Although the Dominican Republic is generally trying to comply with WTO
regulations, obtaining import permits for meat and dairy products is
still one of the main constraints facing importers of these products.
Due to the uncertainties in the process for granting import permits, it
is too risky to ship products before having received a permit. This
presents problems for exporters (and importers) of perishable products
with a short shelf live, such as yogurt.

Supermarkets have a buying structure that depends on their size. The
largest supermarkets have a purchasing department with several buyers,
specialized by product line. Normally, supermarkets have no more than 3
to 5 brands of one type of product, and the selection of these brands is
based on competitive advantage criteria for the business and for
customers. The purchasing committee decides on the introduction of new
products.

**Market Structure**

• Normally, products are imported through an Importer or Agent, who may
be a wholesaler and/or distributor.

• In the case of large supermarkets, most of them have a separate
company, in a Holding Group, which assumes the function of
importer/distributor.

• Supermarkets prefer products, which are imported by their own
companies.

• Some chain supermarkets have opened new locations this year in Santo
Domingo and in other cities nationally.

• According to national laws, any business may import goods directly.

• According to some supermarket purchasing managers, the sales of
imported products in their establishments is between 40 and 45 percent
of total sales, of which about 50 percent of these are products from the
United States.

• Floor space of the largest supermarkets (Nacional, Pola, Bravo, La
Cadena, Plaza Lama, Carrefour, Hiper Ole, PriceSmart) ranges from 15,000
to 55,000 square feet and they have between 8 to 50 cash registers per
establishment.

**Table 1.a. PROFILE OF THE MAJOR SUPERMARKETS**

+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| **Name of  | *            | **N   | **L       | **Purchasing       |
| Retailer** | *Ownership** | umber | ocation** | Agent**            |
|            |              | of    |           |                    |
|            | **(loca      | Outl  |           |                    |
|            | l/foreign)** | ets** |           |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Sup        | Dom          | 10    | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| ermercados | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| Nacional   |              |       | and       |                    |
|            |              |       | Santiago  |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| La         | Dom          | 6     | Santo     | Lower income focus |
| Despensa   | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | for Supermercados  |
|            |              |       |           | Nacional           |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| JUMBO      | Dominican    | 2     | La        | Another            |
|            | Spain        |       | Romana,   | Name/Concept for   |
|            |              |       | Santo     | Supermercados      |
|            |              |       | Domingo   | Nacional           |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Sup        | Dom          | 8     | Santo     | Direct, importers  |
| ermercados | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| Pola       |              |       | and       |                    |
|            |              |       | Santiago  |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Sup        | Dom          | 6     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| ermercados | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| La Cadena  |              |       |           |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Sup        | Dom          | 3     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| ermercados | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| Plaza Lama |              |       |           |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Sup        | Dom          | 3     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| ermercados | inican/Spain |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| Bravo      |              |       |           |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| PriceSmart | US           | 2     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| Warehouse  |              |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
|            |              |       | and       |                    |
|            |              |       | Santiago  |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Carrefour  | French       | 1     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
|            |              |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+
| Hip        | Dominican /  | 5     | Santo     | Direct importers   |
| ermercados | Spain        |       | Domingo   | and distributors   |
| Ole        |              |       | and San   |                    |
|            |              |       | Cristobal |                    |
+------------+--------------+-------+-----------+--------------------+

**B. CONVENIENCE STORES, GAS MARTS, KIOSKS**

There is only one type of convenience stores existing in the Dominican
Republic. These are located in gasoline stations. They are geared for
the fast food public. They only offer snack foods and ready to go items.

**Market Entry**

There is a limited amount of products that can be introduced in these
stores. If you have fast food and snack items to market, these would be
the place to introduce the products. Our recommendation would be to
choose a good importer/distributor that would be able to make direct
contact with these stores in order to establish an efficient
distribution system.

**Market Structure**

Most of the convenience stores located in gasoline stations are managed
according to norms established by the gasoline company. They are
relatively new and have only been established within the last four
years. Texaco has 26 Food Marts and is now establishing a new franchise
called Star Mart, which has 6 stores. Shell has 10 Select stores. Esso
has the On the Run, Tiger Market (26), and 2 Mini Markets, which they
are leasing out. They have expressed that they have no immediate plans
for expansion because of the current economic situation in the country.

The gasoline companies have aimed to increase fuel sales by setting up
these food marts, but they do not impact the Dominican public as they do
in the United States. The reason for this is because there is a full
service policy in this country and customers do not need to leave their
vehicle when fueling.

These stores prefer to buy directly from distributors through direct
distribution systems.

**Table 1.b. PROFILE OF THE MAJOR CONVENIENCE STORES**

+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| **Name of | **Ow      | **Number | **Location**  | **Purchasing     |
| R         | nership** | of       |               | Agent**          |
| etailer** |           | Outlets  |               |                  |
|           | **        | 2003**   |               |                  |
|           | (Local/** |          |               |                  |
|           |           |          |               |                  |
|           | **F       |          |               |                  |
|           | oreign)** |          |               |                  |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| On the    | Dominican | 26       | Nationwide    | Distributor      |
| Run &     |           |          |               |                  |
| Tiger     |           |          |               |                  |
| Market    |           |          |               |                  |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| Food Mart | Dominican | 26       | Nationwide    | Distributor      |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| Star Mart | F         | 6        | Nationwide    | Distributor      |
|           | ranchise/ |          |               |                  |
|           | Dominican |          |               |                  |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| Select    | Dominican | 10       | Santo Domingo | Distributor      |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+
| Mini Mart | Dominican | 2        | Santo Domingo | Distributor      |
+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+------------------+

Source: Internal Research

C. TRADITIONAL MARKETS - \"MOM AND POP\" SMALL INDEPENDENT GROCERY
STORES AND WET MARKETS

## 

## Market Structure

There are approximately 52,000 small mom n' pop stores in the country,
referred to locally as *colmados*). These are supplied by the over 1,600
food wholesalers nationwide, of which most are located in Santo Domingo
and the Santiago area. *Colmados* have refrigeration systems for drinks
(beers, juices and soft drinks), but only very few have storage for
fruits and vegetable. Because the electrical supply in the country is
very unstable, they do not handle perishable foods.

*Colmados* account for a large portion of national sales, but sell a
very limited line of products, which include a large percentage of
domestically produced products. They also tend to sell in very small
quantities and at higher prices than the supermarkets. Middle and upper
class consumers make most substantial purchases at supermarkets, in
order to obtain better selections of products as well as lower price.

**III. COMPETITION**

The percentage of Dominican imports of food products coming from the
United States is estimated at 37 percent. European countries (Denmark,
the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain) represent 27 percent, and Mexico and
Costa Rica, 3 and 2 percent, respectively.

> **Table 3.a. COMPETITION FOR DOMINICAN IMPORT FOOD MARKET**

(CY 2001)

  ------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- ------------------
  **COUNTRY**                                **VALUE              **PERCENTAGE**
                                             (US\$1,000)**        

  1             United States                154,051              37

  2             Denmark                      50,827               12

  3             Netherlands                  25,785               6

  4             New Zealand                  21,919               5

  5             Norway                       21,637               5

  6             Spain                        15,180               4

  7             Canada                       14,167               3

  8             Colombia                     13,996               3

  9             Chile                        12,123               3

  10            Mexico                       11,966               3

  11            Venezuela                    7,891                2

  12            Costa Rica                   6,678                2

  13            Italy                        4,479                1

  14            France                       4,046                1

  15            Ireland                      3,273                1

  Others                                     44,176               11
  countries                                                       

  Total                                      412,194              100
  Consumer                                                        
  -Oriented,                                                      
  Fish and                                                        
  Seafood                                                         
  Products                                                        

  Source: UN                                                      
  Trade                                                           
  Database                                                        
  ------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- ------------------

In the past few years, imports from South America, Central America and
the Caribbean have increased modestly. Two free trade agreements with
Central America and Caribbean are being implemented.

**IV. BEST PRODUCTS PROSPECTS**

The following products are the ones, which have shown the highest
average growth during the last five years (1998-2002) and they are
ordered based on that growth.

> **Table 4.a. CONSUMER ORIENTED PRODUCTS THAT HAVE SHOWN THE**
>
> **HIGHEST AVERAGE GROWTH (CY 1998-2002)**

  ------------------------------------ ---------- --------------- ---------------
  **PRODUCT**                          **2002**   **AVERAGE VALUE **AVERAGE
                                                  (US\$1,000)**   GROWTH
                                                                  (1998-2003)**

  1\. Wine and Beer                    11,267     4,325           77.11

  2\. Nursery Products and Cut Flowers 388        259             76.20

  3\. Tree Nuts                        1,432      846             34.17

  4\. Red Meats, Prepared/Preserved    2,825      2,168           31.86

  5\. Fresh Fruit                      9,675      7,754           19.72

  6\. Pet Foods (Dog and Cat Food)     3,366      2,885           12.40

  7\. Red Meats, Fresh/Chilled/Frozen  5,220      7,189           7.12

  8\. Snack Foods (Excl. Nuts)         12,617     12,868          6.65

  9\. Processed Fruit and Vegetables   11,765     10,452          2.98

  10\. Fruit and Vegetable Juices      6,081      7,061           2.86

  11\. Breakfast Cereals & Pancake Mix 4,360      3,993           2.68

  Source: Prepared based on data from                             
  FAS/USDA BICO Report                                            
  ------------------------------------ ---------- --------------- ---------------

**Products Present in the Market, Which have Good Sales Potential**

Other high-value products imported from the United States, which show
good sales potential, are dairy products (although the import permit
problem is a constraint), breakfast cereals, and processed fruits and
vegetables.

**Products Not Present in Significant Quantities but with Good Sales
Potential**

There are few products from the United States, which have not been
already introduced into the Dominican market. The Dominican Republic
usually follows the same trend as the United States. Diet/healthy
products. Although not present in large quantities, these products are
present and have a separate shelf location. There are also health food
mini-stores, which are also being opened in response to public demand.

**Products Not Present Because They Face Significant Barriers**

There are tariff rate quotas for eight basic commodity groups (chicken,
onions, garlic, dried beans, corn, rice, sugar, and milk powder), which
limit imports. The main import barrier faced in the market is the
difficulty and arbitrariness in obtaining import permits for meat and
dairy products.

**V. POST CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION**

**FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE**

Avenida Pedro H. Ureña #133, La Esperilla

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Phone: (809) 227-0112

Fax: (809) 732-9454

E-mail: AgSantoDomingo@usda.gov

Home page: http://www.usemb.gov.do/fas.htm

The Foreign Agricultural Service home page at http://www.fas.usda.gov
has useful information on how to export to the Dominican Republic,
including a report titled \"Exporter Guide to the Consumer Food
Market\".

**ASOCIACION DE MAYORISTAS DE PROVISIONES DE SANTO DOMINGO, INC.
(WHOLESELLERS ASSOCIATION)**

Mr. Mario Antonio Uceta

President

Ave. 27 de Febrero #375

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Tel: (809) 565-6519 and 567-7995

Fax: (809) 472-3048

**FEDERACION DE COMERCIANTES DETALLISTAS DE LA REPUBLIC DOMINICANA, INC.
(MOM & POP'S FEDERATION)**

Mr. Gilberto Luna, Presidente

Federación de Com. Det. de la RD, Inc.

Calle Juan Erazo #61

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Tel. 221-9035

Fax. 682-8122

**SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR INDUSTRY & COMMERCE**

Lic. Sonia Guzman de Hernández

Secretary of State for Industry & Commerce

Edif. Gubernamental Juan Pablo Duarte \"El

Huacal \", 7th Floor, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Tel: (809) 685-5171 Ext. 224/688-2489

Fax: (809) 686-1973

E-mail: [ind.comercio@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

###### APPENDIX I

**MAJOR FOOD IMPORTERS/DISTRIBUTORS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC**

**MAJOR SUPERMARKETS**

**SUPERMERCADO NACIONAL C x A.**

José Miguel González C., Executive President

Av. Abraham Lincoln esq. Ave.27 de Febrero

P.O. Box No. 1241

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 565-5541/537-5017/566-2160

Fax: (809) 537-2719/473-8606

[www.]{.underline} : [mmartinez@ccn.net.do]{.underline}

**SUPERMERCADO POLA, S.A.**

Román Ramos, President

Miguel Parada, Imports Manager

Ave. Winston Churchill esq. Angel Severino Cabral

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 472-4444/532-9575(Sarasota)

Fax: (809) 683-1373

[m.paradas@importadoraoceanica.com]{.underline}

**HIPER MERCADOS OLE S.A.**

José Manuel Rodríguez, President

Ave. Duarte \# 194

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 536-1717/372-0909

Fax: (809) 536-6411

**SUPERMERCADO LA CADENA (Mercatodo)**

Juan E. Ramos Vicente, President

Juan Enrique Ramos, General Manager

Ave. Abraham Lincoln #751

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 565-0000

Fax: (809) 565-0008/566-7302

E-mail: [mercatodo@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**PRICE SMART**

Pedro Vera, Operations Manager

Av. Charles Summers #54

Los Prados

Santo Domingo, D.N.

Tel: (809) 334-3333/334-3434

Fax: (809) 947-9551

E-mail: pricesmart@psmtdr.com

**SUPERMERCADO PLAZA CD**

Angel Diómedes Calderón, President

Calle Nicolás de Ovando \# 350

Ensanche La Fe

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 566-1717/566-0550

Fax: (809) 472-7925

Email: <casadiomedes@hotmail.com>

**SUPERMERCADO BRAVO (BEMOSA)**

Rafael Monestina, President

Ave. Winston Churchill \# 1452

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 227-2605

Fax: (809) 472-5570

E-mail: super.bravo@codetel.net.do

**CARREFOUR**

Agustín Santos, General Director

Carretera Duarte Km.10 ½

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel:(809) 412-2333

Fax: (809) 412-2800

E-mail: asantos@gbh.fr

**SUPERMERCADO PLAZA LAMA**

Victor Arias, Purchasing Director

Avenida Duarte No. 78

Santo Domingo D.R.

Tel: (809) 687-9171 Ext. 2044

Fax: (809) 333-5203

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

**FRUIT IMPORTERS (APPLE, PEAR & GRAPES)**

**R. H. MEJIA & CO., C. x A.**

Ramón H. Mejía, President

José Contreras #66

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 532-5061/543-3208

Fax: (809) 532-3947

E-mail: [rhmejia@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**GENESA, S.A.**

José Gabriel Rodríguez, President

Calle San Antonio #135

Los Alcarrizos

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 561-5002/5009

Fax: (809) 561-5056/5005

E-mail: alm.import@codetel.net.do

**ALPA IMPORT, S.A.**

Regino Alvárez, President

Prol. Av. Charles de Gaulle

Cancino Adentro

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 688-2572

Fax: (809) 688-0072

[alpa.import@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**FRUTHO, S.A.**

Carlos Alcántara, Vice-President

Autopista Duarte Km. 22

P.O. Box 4910

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 559-8523 / 559-8649

Fax: (809) 559-8521

E-mail: [carlosasuriel@internet.net.do]{.underline}

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

**GROCERY DISTRIBUTORS/IMPORTERS (EXCLUDING SUPERMARKET)**

**ALMACENES LEON C. X A.**

Juán León, President

Luciano León, Purchasing Manager

Carr. Duarte Vieja Esq. Aut. Duarte Km.10½

C/Primera, Sector La Venta,

Barrio Los Antillanos

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 564-6770/6775

Fax: (809) 372-7644

E-mail: [l.leon@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**CASA VELAZQUEZ C x A**

Arturo Méndez, Gral Manager

Calle Leopoldo Navarro No. 34

Ensanche Miraflores

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 221-4110

Fax: (809) 221-2934

Email: [cavelaz@tricom.net]{.underline}

**SUAREZ HNOS., C x A**

Alfredo Suárez, President

Charles Lindberg No. 1

Ensanche Miraflores

Santo Domingo, D.R

Tel: (809) 567-4221/566-4524

Fax: (809) 565-8592

**ALVAREZ & SANCHEZ C.X A.**

José A. Alvárez, President

José A. Alvárez, Jr. General Manager

Ave. Luperón #100

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 537-4440

Fax: (809) 537-3338

E-mail: [adm.alsa@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**MANUEL GONZALEZ CUESTA**

José Ml. González Corripio, President

Pedro Cuadra, General Manager

Ave. México esq. Abraham Lincoln

La Esperilla

P.O. Box 1241

Santo Domingo, D.R

Tel: (809) 566-2161

Fax: (809) 566-2888/541-3457

E-mail: [mgc@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

# MEAT IMPORTERS

**DOMINICAN TRADING CO.**

Duniesky Rodríguez, President

Autopista Duarte Km. 17 1/2

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 372-7301

Fax: (809) 372-7302

E-mail: [dunrod@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**DEMETRIOS GOURMET**

Pascual Prota, President

Alejandro Fernandez , Purchasing Manager

Calle Victor Garrido Puello #1 37

Ensanche Evaristo Morales

Santo Domingo, D. R.

Tel: (809) 563-8777

Fax: (809) 563-8775

**CARNES SELECTAS NELLOS**

Sebástian Cardella, President

Dr. Luis F. Thomen \# 165

Ensanche Evaristo Morales

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 565-1268

Fax: (809) 567-4470

**CONGELADOS DEL CARIBE**

Miguel Paulino, General Manager

Ave. Monumental No. 24

La Yuca

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 922-8585

Fax: (809) 922-8800/8687

E-mail: congeladosdelcaribe@hotmail.com

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

**WINE/LIQUOR IMPORTERS**

**EL CATADOR, S. A.**

Guiseppe Bonarelli, President

Guiseppe Bonarelli, Hijo, General Manager

Calle Virgilio Díaz Ordoñez \# 43

Ensanche Evaristo Morales

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 540-1644

Fax: (809) 540-1688

E-mail: [elcatador@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**MARCAS PREMIUM/**

**CAVAS DEL MUNDO**

Kenneth Broder, President

Ave. Abraham Lincoln #1061

Ensanche Piantini

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 227-7171

Fax: (809) 566-7766

**MANUEL GONZALEZ CUESTA**

José Ml. Gonzalez, President

Ave. México esq. Abraham Lincoln

P.O. Box 1241

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 566-2161

Fax: (809) 566-2888

E-mail: [mgc@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**CASA VELAZQUEZ C x A**

Arturo Méndez, Gral Manager

Calle Leopoldo Navarro No. 34

Ensanche Miraflores

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 221-4110

Fax: (809) 221-2934

Email: <cavelaz@tricom.net>

**SUAREZ HNOS., C. x A.**

Alfredo Suárez, President

Calle Charles Lindberg No. 1

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 567-4221, Fax: (809) 565-8592

**BODEGAS JULIAN BARCELO E HIJOS, C. x A.**

Julián Barceló Vallejo, President

Autopista Duarte Km. 18

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 473-1341 Fax: (809) 473-1414

E-mail: [bjulianbarcelo@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

**WINE/LIQUOR IMPORTERS (CONT.)**

**VINOS, S. A.**

Franklin Báez Brugal, President

Av. Rómulo Betancourt \# 355

Ensanche Bella Vista

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 532-1566, Fax: (809) 532-0076

E-mail: [vinos.sa@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**PASTORIZA, C. x A.**

Guillermo Enrique Alvarez y Garcia Godoy, President

Av. Lope de Vega# 28/ Rafael A. Sánchez

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 565-4105/559-7486/7484

Fax: (809) 547-3401

**H. REGINATO & SUCS.**

Humberto Reginato, President

Calle Fontaine Bleau \# 10 Jardines del Norte

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 565-7364, Fax: (809) 565-0848

E-mail: [reni.sa@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**ALVAREZ & SANCHEZ, C. x A.**

José A. Alvárez, President

Ave. Luperón esq. Prats Ramírez #100

Los Restauradores

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 537-4440, Fax: (809) 537-3338

E-mail: [adm.alsa@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**VINICOLA DEL NORTE, S.A.**

Carlos Vera, General Manager

John F. Kennedy Esquina Tiradentes

Tel:(809) 683-4656

Fax:(809)683‑4625

E-mail: [v.delnorte@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**APPENDIX I (CONT.)**

**CHEESE IMPORTERS**

**ANACAONA & LONJEFF, S.A. (KRAFT)**

Jeffrey Berry, General Manager

Calle 3era. \# 18

Herrera

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 537-5559/473-6868

Fax: (809) 537-6521

E-mail: [lonjeff@codetel.net.do]{.underline}

**ALMACENES LEON, C. POR A.**

Juan León, President

Luciano León, Purchasing Manager

Carr. Duarte Vieja

Esq. Autop. Duarte Km.10 1/2

C/Primera, Sector La Venta,

Barrio Los Antillanos

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Tel: (809) 564-6770/6775

Fax: (809) 372-7644

[E-mail:l.leon@codetel.net.do]{.underline}