Bahamas Food Services, Ltd. (BFS) is regarded as the largest food distributor in the
Bahamas, servicing both the foodservice and retail sectors. BFS is
a broad-line distributor supplying meats, fresh produce, dairy
products, processed foods, beverages, chemicals, paper, and
restaurant equipment and supply products under international,
local, and proprietary brand names. BFS customers include resort,
hotel, club, restaurant, institutional, government, and retail
outlets throughout the Bahamas.
Primary islands for distribution (See Map) include New Providence
(Nassau), Grand Bahama (Freeport), Abaco (Marsh Harbor and
Hope Town), Eleuthera, the Exumas, Long Island, San Salvador, and
Bimini. On New Providence, where the majority of Bahamians live
and tourists visit, BFS utilizes a fleet of over 50 trucks. Inter-island
marine and air transports are utilized to service the outlying islands.
BFS operates in a newly-constructed, state-of-the-art, 160,000 square
foot complex located on 19 acres. The complex consists of produce,
meat, and general purpose high-racked coolers and freezers. In addition,
the complex features executive and operational offices, a test kitchen,
a food-processing room, a vehicle maintenance and fueling facility,
extensive truck and vehicle parking, sophisticated communications and
security systems, and self-sufficiency of water, sewer, and backup-power
generation utilities. The facilities are designed for double or triple
expansions of all functional areas.