Company "ALVAS" was founded in 1991 in Panevežys. It is a wholesale company engaged in sales, packaging and production of foodstuffs, confectionery products, raw materials and food ingredients.
The main office of the company is located in Panevežys; the distribution network consists of its subsidaries in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda and Šiauliai cities. Two years ago the firm established its enterprise in Riga (Latvia). It employs 160 people. Alvas has its logistics department providing services to about 2500 customers throughout Lithuania. The company exports its production to Kaliningrad, Byelarussia and Baltic countries, also Ireland, England, Germany, and Sweden.
The company supplies food producers with various food additives as well as renders technological assistance. Alvas represents lots of famous manufacturers of food additives such as:
* "Drageefabrik Stolze GmbH" (decorations from sugar and chocolate)
* "Molda" (freeze dried fruits and berries, bacery mixes and fillings)
* "Steensma" (dried candied fruits)
* "Belgosuc NV" (ecologic sugar) and others.
The company is the largest importer of cocoa products in Lithuania, it buys dry fruits, nuts and spicies directly from the countries where they are grown. The company supplies foodstuffs to retail networks. Alvas distributes the production of SC Naujoji Rūta, JSC Kėdainių Konservu fabrikas.
The company has also exclusive rights to represent such world famous manufacturers as:
* "Bosman Global Supply BV" (soy sauce)
* "BT Eksportadora de Aceitunas SA" (olives)
* "Cafe Legal" (ground coffie)
* "NV Snack Food Poco Loco" (Tortilla maize chips)
* "SIA Aloja-Starkelsen" (packed potato starch)
* "SIA Cepejs" (vafers "Strop")
* "SIA Velte L" (sauces, snacks)
* "Tolsa Nederland BV" (cat litter) and others in Lithuania.
Alvas has its departments of packaging and experimental backery. The food safety system HACCP is being implemented.
Distribution and logistisc
Alvas distributes the production of SC Naujoji Rūta, JSC Kėdainių Konservu fabrikas. The company has also exclusive rights to represent world famous manufacturers.
Raw materials and food ingredients
The company supplies food producers with various food additives as well as provides technological assistance. Alvas represents many world-known manufacturers of food ingredients.
Production
Alvas has its departments of packaging and experimental backery. Alvas products are going under two brands: ALVO (nuts, dried fruits, spices, spice mixes and etc.) and SOSTO (biscuits).