
GIFT – French Food Importer & General Grocery Wholesaler (Mark One)
GENERAL INTERNATIONAL FOOD TRADE, trading under the brand name
Mark One, is a French SAS (SIREN 829 152 305 / SIRET 829 152 305 00019),
duly registered at RCS Orléans on 20 April 2017, with share capital
of €1,500. Headquartered in central France at 54 Rue des Carmes, 45000 Orléans,
it is led by President Mr Asghar Naheed since inception.
Products & Services – Food Trading & Distribution
- General food trading – sourcing and distribution of dry groceries,
canned foods, beverage bottles and cleaning-grade staples to local retail outlets. - Wholesale supply services to convenience stores, ethnic food shoppers,
small supermarkets and food-service operators across Centre‑Val de Loire. - Import coordination – cross-border sourcing support from EU and
international food manufacturers, ensuring regulatory adherence to food labelling and packaging laws. - Custom food kit solutions for retail programs: promotional multipacks,
seasonal packaging, and themed inventories tailored to ethnic and inbound trade events.
Certifications & Compliance
- Operates under the French NAF 47.11B classification for food retail and distribution.
- Adheres to French and EU food hygiene standards (Codex Alimentarius, HACCP, labelling & packaging regulations).
- Product liability and transport insurance in line with EU trade rules for imported food batches.
- Sales operations governed by collective bargaining IDCC 2216 (retail/début-alimentation) for workforce safety and conditions.
Markets Served & Client Segments
- Centre‑Val de Loire & neighbouring regions – wholesale grocery deliveries around Orléans, Blois, Tours, Chartres.
- Retail chains & convenience outlets – supplying branded and ethnic low-volume food lines.
- Food service operators – cafés, bistros, canteens, delivering bulk dry goods and cooking ingredients.
- Ethnic and international retail shops – imported specialty products: spices, rice, couscous, plant-based staples.
- Export logistics partners – occasional outbound shipments to French-speaking Africa and the EU via trade fair coordination.
Logistics Capabilities & Trade Coordination
- Small fleet logistics operation based in Orléans—city‑based load dispatch to wholesale and retail net‑work across France.
- Inbound cross‑dock facilities for pallets, mixed-box operations, and food‑safe short‑term storage.
- Import paperwork management (CN23, sanitary certs, customs codes) through EU/IATF‑compliant partners.
- Just‑in‑time stock replenishment model, coordinated with bonded warehouses for flows between EU suppliers and French distributors.
Sustainability & Social Responsibility
- Local partnerships with French-based dry‑food manufacturers and fair‑trade cereal cooperatives.
- Eco‑aware packaging – bulk cartons, minimal pouches, recycled labelling, food‑safe return containers.
- Waste reduction through stock‑turn re‑cycling and pallet reuse.
- Complies with national food waste regulation (French Loi Garot/AGEC), partnered with local charity food banks for surplus sharing.
- Local employment & training – team composed of 6‑9 staff (2022), managed under IDCC 2216 labour norms.
Contact Summary
- Legal Name: GENERAL INTERNATIONAL FOOD TRADE (Mark One)
- Legal Form: SAS (French simplified joint‑stock company)
- SIREN / SIRET: 829 152 305 / 829 152 305 00019
- Head Office: 54 Rue des Carmes, 45000 Orléans, France
- NAF / APE Code: 47.11B – Food retail & wholesale
- President: Mr Asghar Naheed (appointed 01/02/2017)
- Employees (2022): 6–9 staff
- Website / Email / Phone: Not publicly published; enquiries directed via Orléans trade directory listings.
