Gourmet World Food

Gourmet World Food (GWF) is a Portuguese food import, distribution and production group headquartered in Rio de Mouro, Sintra. The group was formed in 2019 through the merger of three companies, while its constituent businesses trace their operating heritage back to 1958. GWF specialises in Italian and Portuguese food products and serves both the retail channel and the HoReCa (hotel, restaurant and catering) sector across Portugal.

The group combines importation with its own production: it operates two manufacturing facilities in Portugal producing charcuterie and cheese, and runs four logistics centres located in Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve and Madeira, giving it national distribution coverage including the islands. Its structure brings together several specialised subsidiaries: Alpha Food Supply, Italmarket, Ap Foods and Bargeste focus on HoReCa supply, Macal on production, Alpha Market on online B2C retail, and Ap Foods additionally runs cash-and-carry operations for professional customers.

GWF's product portfolio spans a wide range of FMCG food categories: savoury grocery (rice, pasta, pulses, canned foods), sweet grocery (breakfast products and biscuits), chilled and fresh products (meat, ham, sausages), dairy (cheeses, butter, margarine), drinks including juices, and frozen food covering seafood, starters, meat and snacking items. A substantial share of the assortment is imported from Italy, focused on high-quality gourmet items that complement its Portuguese lines. Beyond distribution, the group offers value-added services such as product development, negotiation support, warehouse rental and customer care.

The group employs more than 300 professionals, and its turnover is estimated in the €81 million range. For food manufacturers, GWF is a relevant buyer on several fronts: it continuously imports Italian and other European gourmet products, sources ingredients and finished goods for its own charcuterie and cheese production, and supplies restaurants, hotels, caterers, retailers, cash-and-carry customers and online consumers throughout Portugal from its four-hub logistics network. The combination of import expertise, own manufacturing and multi-channel distribution allows GWF to act both as a route to market for foreign producers - particularly Italian brands seeking Portuguese retail and foodservice listings - and as a sourcing partner for Portuguese retailers and hospitality groups looking for consolidated supply of gourmet, chilled, frozen and ambient categories from a single national operator.