Sari-sari stores are the backbone of Philippine rice retail — and your buying decision decides your margin. Here is the practical guide to buying rice for your store from a wholesaler who has supplied hundreds of stores across Northern Mindanao.
1. Stock what your neighbours buy. Regular milled white rice (PINYA, SUPER YOUNG, YUM MASTER) is 70-80% of a typical sari-sari store's rice sales. Jasmine (BEE HAPPY JASMINE) covers the rest — customers who cook aromatic rice at home. Add glutinous (BLUE PEARL, PILIT) only if your area has demand for kakanin and desserts.
2. Buy in the right size. 25kg sacks are the standard wholesale unit — best price per kilo. 5kg and 10kg packs are for resale at retail prices. Ask your wholesaler for the quantity break: 5 sacks, 10 sacks, half-pallet and full-pallet prices.
3. Check delivery or pickup. Wholesale orders can be delivered or picked up at our affiliated stores — choose what fits your schedule. Delivery is available across CDO, Iligan, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.
4. Compare like for like. A "cheap" sack is often a different broken percentage or a lighter net weight. Compare 25kg regular white against 25kg regular white — same quality class, same terms.
5. Verify on arrival. Check net weight, sealed branded packaging and the variety label on every sack. Report damaged bags within 24 hours.
6. Start small, grow the range. Begin with one or two house brands (PINYA and BEE HAPPY JASMINE are our most popular) — consistent specs, branded packaging your customers will recognise, and direct-from-brand pricing.
Call the brand hotline 09563387873 for today's wholesale prices — or walk into any affiliated store to place your first order.