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V. Suárez & Co, Inc. is one of Puerto Rico’s largest importers and distributors of food and beverages, with a diversified portfolio of products that includes beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages, dry foods, refrigerated and frozen provisions, household items, personal care products, and pet food. Its main brands include:

B. Fernández & Hnos., Inc. is one of Puerto Rico’s leading distributors, serving more than 5,200 customers across the island. It is recognized for the brands it represents, its distribution and sales network, its marketing strategy to strengthen its brand, and its commitment to service.

Pan Pepín, Inc. is a privately held bread manufacturer and distributor based in Puerto Rico. Pan Pepin has annual sales of over $90 million and serves more than 5,000 customers.

From a distributor of paper and tobacco products to a leading channel across the entire category, our track record has been one of record growth. We manage more than 5,000 products, including tobacco, refrigerated products, fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, groceries, snacks, sweets, fragrances, health and beauty products, and household products. PRSG drives category growth.

Ballester Hermanos, Inc. was founded in Puerto Rico. With over 100 years of experience, we are committed to offering quality products to our customers. We believe in working hard to always meet their needs. The company represents over 100 brands and serves more than 5,000 establishments across the island.

Able Sales Company, Inc. dedicated to the distribution of ingredients and products for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in Puerto Rico in 1972 by Álvaro Silva, a Cuban immigrant who started from scratch on the island, Able Sales Company has grown from its humble beginnings to become a leading company in the distribution industry.

José Santiago, Inc. the leading and oldest distributor of food and other institutional products in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, founded in 1902, offers Puerto Rican households its new “Home Delivery” service. As the exclusive distributor of the world’s most recognized institutional product brands, it offers a wide range of thousands of products, including meat, poultry, ham, fish, seafood, cheese and dairy products, vegetables, frozen foods, oils, provisions, water, juices, disposable products, cleaning and sanitation products. For almost 120 years, it has been delivering daily to thousands of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, where meals of the highest quality are served.

Plaza Provision Company has been guided by a genuine spirit of ambition and inspired leadership for many years. As a result, we have grown into a strong network of sister companies, including Plaza Food System, Plaza Cellars, Boutique du Vin, Hunter Foods & Spirits, and Plaza Outsource Solutions.

Vaquería Tres Monjitas is the only fresh milk producer established in Puerto Rico. It is part of a group of private, purely Puerto Rican companies with a tradition of quality dating back to the 1800s. Throughout our history, we have been pioneers in establishing and improving milk quality standards in Puerto Rico.

It is a Dominican company with more than 30 years of experience in the import and distribution of wines and other beverages. Its mission is to lead the wine market in the Dominican Republic, offering high-quality products and sharing its passion for wine. In addition to its extensive wine portfolio, El Catador stands out for its personalized service and wine education, offering wine courses to private customers and industry professionals for over 15 years.

A journey spanning 135 years. When Brugal & Co., S.A. was founded in 1888, the Dominican Republic was still relatively unknown to the world. However, new horizons and the discovery of the best have always been the foundation of Brugal’s progress and recognition, bringing Brugal to the world and bringing the lessons of the world to Brugal, all rooted in the desire to inspire and be inspired.

Casa Arani, S. A., began operations in August 1986. Its founder and president, Mr. Ramón Eliceo Rosario, established the company with the aim of wholesaling automotive maintenance and detailing products. At the outset, the workforce consisted of four people, including its founder. The first inventory purchases were made in the local market. Shortly thereafter, we were importing almost 100% of the items we marketed. Our initial customers were gas stations, to whom we owe a great deal and are constantly grateful, and light vehicle car washes.

When we talk about chocolate in the Caribbean, we talk about Chocolate Cortés. Our family has been making chocolate from farm to bar since 1929, bringing joy to Puerto Rican and Dominican households ever since. We believe in being a diversified company with a significant international presence in the food and wellness categories.

Productos Chef, S.A. began operations in 1974 in the community of Villa Mella, Santo Domingo Norte, founded by Mr. Emilio Cadenas Adán, who arrived in the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico, of Cuban origin, with plans to venture into the meat products industry. At the beginning, the company, headed by Mr. Cadenas, produced its products in a traditional manner, with the help of a small staff, as it did not have sufficient capital to build a production plant.

Our story begins with our global business roots. As citizens of the world, our first business was established in the United States, brewing craft beer and distilling spirits for thirsty America. Frustrated by the cumbersome import and distribution process, we decided to do it ourselves. Everything was ready for innovation. We thought: if not now, when? If not us, who?

We are a regional conglomerate with more than six decades of experience, diversified across multiple sectors, such as packaging production, beverage bottling, project development, and capital management. We are dedicated to manufacturing and developing businesses, alliances, and integrations that promote business expansion and provide solutions that improve the lives of our customers, employees, and society alike.

Elías Distribución O&E SRL was founded on July 25, 2013, by Mr. Omar Faruk Elías R. and Mr. Edmon Elías Yunes, with the aim of exclusively distributing a premium portfolio of beverages from our business partner Bacardi, among other brands, throughout the Dominican Republic. It is a company dedicated to the marketing and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, whose business strategy is based on the development, execution, and distribution of exclusive brands in the Dominican Republic.

La Aurora was founded on October 3, 1903, by Eduardo León Jimenes, a visionary son and grandson of tobacco growers who, without renouncing family tradition, wanted to go one step further by creating a cigar brand that he aspired to make global. At that time, Don Eduardo was only 18 years old. He inherited some land and, with a small staff of six tobacco growers, a lot of enthusiasm, and hard work, he began to build his dream. Today, 121 years later, La Aurora is one of the most iconic Dominican cigar factories in the world, with more than 2,000 employees and a presence on five continents.

Fernando C. Pujals & Bros., Inc., established in 1937, is the leading manufacturer, representative, and distributor of candy, cookies, and snacks in Puerto Rico. It represents more than 50 major brands from the United States and other countries.

Malgor & Co., Inc. was officially founded on July 1, 1926, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in what is now known as Old San Juan. The founders of the firm, all with equal shares, were: Antonio Malgor Méndez, Antonio Méndez Malgor, and Salvador Font Crespo. Both Antonio Malgor Méndez and Antonio Méndez Malgor were relatives and immigrants from Asturias, a province in northern Spain.

Matosantos. The company was established in 1940 by our founder, Manuel Matosantos, together with other visionaries. Remaining true to our roots, we have become brand developers with global reach. We export our products to North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

Ocean Lab Brewery is a family-owned craft brewery located in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, founded in 2017 by a group of beer enthusiasts. The brewery produces a variety of craft beers, including IPAs, stouts, and seasonal products. The founders of Ocean Lab Brewery were passionate about craft beer and inspired by the growing craft beer scene in the United States. They wanted to bring that same level of quality and creativity to Puerto Rico and create a destination for beer lovers on the island. Since its founding, Ocean Lab Brewery has earned a reputation for producing innovative, high-quality craft beers and has won several awards in beer competitions in Puerto Rico and beyond.

Pac-Tech International With more than 20 years of experience in the production, distribution, and marketing of bottled water and plastic and disposable containers, it has developed a unique process for forging strategic relationships with its customers, thus becoming the leading bottled water company in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Pac Tech bottles Agua Cristalia Premium, Puerto Ricans’ favorite brand of bottled water.

Founded in 1912, Méndez & Co., Inc. is a family-owned business with over 100 years of experience and knowledge in the Puerto Rican market. We are one of the leading companies in retail distribution and food services for groceries, meats, dairy products, beer, wine, spirits, and household items.

Acquired in 1996, Plaza Food Systems (PFS) is Puerto Rico’s leading comprehensive purchasing solution, serving the island’s major restaurant chains. We collaborate with our customers to create customized supply chain solutions, with a single point of contact and supplier for all their replenishment needs. Our more than 100 employees are dedicated to serving over 700 multi-family restaurants in Puerto Rico with scheduled deliveries in temperature-controlled equipment.

Springfield Trading Ltd. has been serving Dominica for over four decades, distributing popular brands across various categories. The company has collaborated with brands such as Bermudez (Crix), Holiday (Cheese Stiks), Cadbury (chocolates), Spotless (bleach), and many others. Recognizing the market’s need for quality customer service and a comprehensive shopping experience, Springfield Trading opened the S-Mart supermarket in 2022.

Titan Product is a consumer goods wholesaler specializing in the distribution of a wide variety of leading products in their categories that are widely recognized by consumers. Among the different categories represented by Titan Products, we offer a wide variety of coffees, household and automotive cleaning products, soft drinks, juices, cookies, sausages, canned meat, beer, wine, and spirits, among others.

A Dominican business group focused on quality and innovation since 1935. With a passion for improving the quality of life of Dominican families. Our beginnings and main business is retail sales, and we have diversified the group into industrial, distribution, real estate, and energy businesses to generate value, always committed to our country and our people.

Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain founded in 1970 by Facundo Colón and Rafael Acosta. Initially, its goal was to compete with the large supermarket chains already operating on the island. Today, Econo has 63 stores throughout the island, providing employment to hundreds of people.

The Mr. Special supermarket network, based in Puerto Rico, was founded by Don Santos Alonso. The story begins in New York, where Alonso opened a grocery store. In 1966, he returned to Puerto Rico and acquired the Mr. Special Discount store in Mayagüez. The company has grown to include 16 stores, a distribution center, and executive offices.

Dominican company founded by José Manuel Rodríguez Lomba in 1965. It began by selling shoes and later expanded its product range to include clothing and household items. In 1995, it became Grupo Corporativo Olé, S.A.

Supermercados Plaza Loíza is a Puerto Rican company founded in 1988 by Mr. Johnny Márquez, with the aim of offering excellent service and competitive prices on food. They are known for their variety of high-quality fresh seafood and meat, and have grown to eight locations, keeping their customers as their priority, according to their website. The chain defines itself as “a family serving families.”

Supermercados Pueblo is a supermarket chain with Puerto Rican roots, recognized for being the first to implement the self-service concept on the island. Founded with the goal of offering a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, Pueblo has become a benchmark in the local food industry.

The biography you are looking for probably refers to Rafael “Ralph” Soto Vázquez, founder of the Ralph’s Supermercado y Mayorista supermarket chain in Puerto Rico. His story began with a men’s clothing store in 1966, but his vision led him to expand into the food sector, acquiring Cooperativas Del Este in 1988 and eventually creating Supermercados Del Este in 1991, which would later become Ralph’s Food Warehouse in 1993.

Supermercados Selectos is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain founded in 1978, with 39 stores across the island. It stands out for its variety of products, competitive prices, customer service, and commitment to the community. The chain is a group of independent supermarkets operating under the Selectos franchise, with annual sales exceeding $600 million.

It is a Puerto Rican company founded in 2003. It operates under the philosophy of offering the best to its employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, and partners. It has 16 supermarkets in Puerto Rico and employs more than 2,200 people. José Revuelta was former president/CEO and co-owner of Supermax.

CYM Distributors is one of the largest and fastest-growing automotive parts wholesalers in Puerto Rico, serving the local and Caribbean market since 1980. CYM has more than 100,000 references available for original and replacement parts for Jeep, Japanese, and Korean cars.

Empire Gas Company is a full-service propane company that has been operating in Puerto Rico since 1967. Founded by Ramón González Cordero and Ketty Simounet Bey, it began as a wholesale distributor of LPG; today it is the largest distributor of LPG on the island, with a 70% market share and approximately 74 million gallons supplied per year. With more than 500 employees, it serves commercial, industrial, public, and residential sectors, as well as customers in the Caribbean. The company also incorporated autogas and cogeneration (CHP) services to offer sustainable energy solutions.

A unique, state-of-the-art refinery that produces only the highest quality lubricants on the market, with a strong sense of corporate and social responsibility toward protecting the environment. It produces high-quality lubricants using hydro-processing technology and offers a wide range of oils for cars, trucks, and industrial use. Leading brands include Golden Supreme, Super Premium, Monster Oil, Pro Lube Oils, and Brava Lubricants.

It is a family business dedicated to the distribution of lubricants, chemicals, workshop equipment, accessories, parts, and services, as well as contract packaging. It was born out of La Casa del Camionero and Amalie de Puerto Rico; in 1985, it became independent as MOTOPAC.

Founded in 1966, North Caribe Imports distributes wholesale miscellaneous goods and has served and grown with the retail industry in Puerto Rico. Its founders, Alberto Amorin, Lázaro Bustelo, and Víctor Rodriguez forged a path of honesty and set an example of hard work and dedication. In 1996, the private label “CARIBI” began to be used to market their products.

Sabatier Supplies, Inc. is an import, export, and wholesale distribution company based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1983, the company has established itself as a major supplier of a wide range of products to businesses across the island.

Ricardo Cruz Distributors is a company based in Puerto Rico, located in Toa Baja. It is engaged in the distribution of products, as evidenced by import and export records showing its international trade activities.

Suárez Toy House is a distribution company based in Puerto Rico committed to offering high-quality products, excellent customer service, competitive prices, and fast delivery. It distributes renowned toy brands such as Mattel, Ja-Ru, and Gayla, among others. Some of the main categories are: dolls, board games, friction and remote-controlled cars, inflatables and summer accessories, sporting goods, and educational toys for babies and preschoolers.

1FirstBank, founded in 1948 in Puerto Rico as a savings and loan institution, transformed itself into a commercial bank and one of the leading financial institutions in the region. Today, it offers comprehensive financial services in Puerto Rico, Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Banco Popular has been constantly evolving since its founding more than a century ago. From a small bank, it has grown into a large corporation offering a wide variety of financial products and services and with a presence in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

The company is made up of some of the smartest, most focused, and most successful marketing professionals in the world. They are passionate about the business world and know how much work it takes to make a business successful. They want to see more business owners achieve their dreams and want to see the business world grow.

OFG Bancorp, founded in 1964 and headquartered in San Juan, is a financial conglomerate operating under the banking laws of the United States and Puerto Rico. The company, one of the leading financial services providers on the island, has grown both organically and through acquisitions, expanding its operations to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Through its subsidiaries such as Oriental Bank, it is distinguished by offering exceptional service to its customers, supported by experienced and customer-focused staff.

Founded in 2000, Blackstone has successfully provided comprehensive prepaid and payment processing programs to retailers of all sizes. Its proprietary platform provides comprehensive merchant solutions, from credit/debit card processing, prepaid products, and bill payment solutions through a multitude of terminals, web-based applications, and point-of-sale systems. Blackstone consistently offers merchants competitive prepaid and processing rates to meet all their prepaid and payment processing needs.

César Castillo, LLC is a fourth-generation family business that has been operating in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean for more than 75 years. The company was founded in 1942 by César Castillo Pietri, who had a vision of becoming the largest distributor of health and beauty products on the island and in the Caribbean. César Castillo’s long history has made the company what it is today: an agile operation dedicated to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge distribution and logistics services to some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer goods companies with a presence in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Mallen is a group of companies dedicated to the representation, distribution, and promotion of pharmaceutical, health and beauty, and animal health products, with coverage throughout the Dominican Republic. Since 1948, it has been characterized by its team of professionals with extensive experience in the sectors in which it operates. It offers optimal infrastructure to guarantee each of the services provided nationwide.

Domel is a Slovenian company with more than 70 years of history, a leader in the manufacture of turbine motors in Europe. One of its key divisions is Domel LABS (Laboratory Systems), which has been producing high-quality laboratory and medical equipment, such as centrifuges, incubators, and homogenizers, since 1959. They export to more than 70 countries and are renowned for their innovation, in-house research and development (R&D), and ISO certifications. Their mission is to be a global provider of advanced solutions in both electric motors and laboratory equipment, maintaining a leading position in the market.

A wholly Puerto Rican company founded in 1990 to develop and market high-quality pharmaceutical products, with the aim of meeting patients’ needs and improving their quality of life.

Kramer Novis Pharmaceutical is dedicated to selling and distributing its own pharmaceutical products. Its mission is to offer high-quality, innovative products at affordable prices for patients. The company focuses on being efficient and competitive, while maintaining its commitment to quality. They are proud of their achievements and seek to remain a reliable source for healthcare professionals and patients.

For more than 40 years, MCS has stood out for offering innovative healthcare products in Puerto Rico, positioning itself as one of the leading companies in the market. Its philosophy focuses on a comprehensive service model that covers all aspects of healthcare. Recently, its MCS Classicare plan received the highest score in the CAHPS survey among more than 500 Medicare Advantage programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company presents itself as a partner that cares for its members with affection, under the slogan “WHERE THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS HEALTH.”

Medplus Solutions, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a pharmacy services provider specializing in long-term care facilities, specialty pharmacy, and medication compounding. They focus on patient health and safety through adherence programs, medication therapy management, and regimen review. They work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to optimize outcomes for patients with chronic and complex conditions. Their multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, technicians, nurses, and more is dedicated to providing personalized care. In essence, Medplus Solutions positions itself as a healthcare ally, committed to improving the quality of life for its patients.

Almacenes Genesa is a leader in representing international brands, specializing in the import and marketing of consumer products in the food and beverage categories. Its purpose is to connect global brand manufacturers and local producers with retail establishments, thereby facilitating the introduction of new and innovative products to the market. This approach reflects the commitment and passion of its team, allowing them to collaborate effectively to achieve common goals and generate a positive impact throughout their value chain.

Mio Gelato Distributors has established itself in Puerto Rico as a key distributor and manufacturer in the food sector, specializing in a diverse range of products ranging from frozen foods to pantry items.

Grupo Rodelo, through its successful brand Eloys Snacks, has established itself in the Dominican Republic’s food industry, evolving from a small roasted seeds business to become a diversified snack supplier with a solid distribution network in the country.

Grupo Alterra is the union of two family-owned companies with a strong commitment to providing hardware services, both retail and wholesale, based on their understanding of the market in which they operate and their modern vision of the technological resources available. Since entering the Dominican market in 2003 with retail stores such as FERREMIX and wholesale outlets such as Impacto Ferretero, they have been offering a wide and varied range of quality products to both the local and national markets.

It is a Dominican company with 80 years of experience, serving the construction, mining, agricultural, commercial, power generation, transportation, cargo handling, and many other industries. They represent leading global brands in their category: CAT®, SEM, Mobil™, John Deere, Metso, Kalmar; they have a wide portfolio of products and services to optimize your operations.