Company Description
G Willi-Food International Ltd (NASDAQ: WILC) is an Israeli-based company in the wholesale trade sector, focused on kosher food products. According to the company’s public disclosures, Willi-Food operates directly and through subsidiaries in the design, import, marketing and distribution of a broad range of kosher foods. The company states that it offers over 650 food products and serves more than 1,500 customers and thousands of selling points in Israel and other markets.
Willi-Food’s activities place it within the packaged and frozen food merchant wholesaler category. The company’s own descriptions highlight that it specializes in high-quality, great-tasting kosher food products, supplying large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers. Its operations are organized into divisions, including Willi-Food in Israel and Euro European Dairies, a wholly owned subsidiary that designs, develops and distributes branded kosher dairy-food products.
In its earlier profile, the company also described a principal product line that includes canned vegetables and pickles, canned fish, canned fruit, edible oils, dairy and dairy substitute products, dried fruit, nuts and beans, and other products. Willi-Food has disclosed a portfolio of brands such as Willi-Food, Euro European Dairies, Donna Rozza, Manchow, Gold Frost, Tifeeret, The Chef Dish, Art Coffe, Mr. Chang, Muchi, Euro Butter, Euro Spread, Euro Cheese, Euro Cream, Euro Dessert, Euro Veg, Ha-Bulgaria, Gelato and Emma.
Business model and operations
The company describes its core business as the import and distribution of kosher food products. It designs and develops products and then imports, markets and distributes them through its network. Public statements emphasize that Willi-Food works with worldwide suppliers and focuses on product availability, inventory levels and commercial terms with customers and suppliers as key operational levers. The company’s financial reports repeatedly attribute sales growth and margin changes to factors such as increased inventory levels, improved product availability, and efforts to improve purchase prices and commercial terms.
Willi-Food reports that it markets and sells its products to large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers, reaching over 3,000–3,500 selling points in Israel and abroad, depending on the period described. This indicates a wholesale-oriented model where the company supplies branded and private-label kosher products to a broad base of trade customers rather than directly to end consumers.
Geographic base and listings
The company identifies itself as Israeli-based and lists its address in Yavne, Israel in SEC filings. Willi-Food’s shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol WILC, and the company also reports a listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: WILF) in its press releases. Its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are made as a foreign private issuer on Form 20-F and Form 6-K, and the company reports that its consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Product portfolio and brands
According to the company’s prior description, Willi-Food’s product portfolio spans multiple categories of shelf-stable and refrigerated foods. The principal product line includes:
- Canned vegetables and pickles
- Canned fish
- Canned fruit
- Edible oils
- Dairy and dairy substitute products
- Dried fruit, nuts and beans
- Other kosher food products
The company has disclosed a variety of brands under which it markets these products, including Willi-Food and a family of Euro dairy brands (Euro European Dairies, Euro Butter, Euro Spread, Euro Cheese, Euro Cream, Euro Dessert, Euro Veg, Euro European Dairies), as well as Donna Rozza, Manchow, Gold Frost, Tifeeret, The Chef Dish, Art Coffe, Mr. Chang, Muchi, Ha-Bulgaria, Gelato and Emma. Euro European Dairies is specifically described as a wholly owned subsidiary that designs, develops and distributes branded kosher dairy-food products.
Customers and distribution channels
In repeated “About” sections of its press releases, Willi-Food states that it markets and sells its food products to over 1,500 customers and to approximately 3,000–3,500 selling points in Israel and around the world. These selling points include large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers. This indicates that the company’s distribution is focused on the wholesale and retail trade, supplying both branded products and private label products for large retail chains.
The company attributes increases in sales in several reporting periods to higher inventory levels, improved product availability, and increased private label sales to large retail chains. These disclosures suggest that managing inventory and private-label relationships is a central aspect of its operating model.
Financial reporting and regulatory context
Willi-Food regularly reports its results in press releases that are furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. These reports cover quarterly and annual periods and include summaries of sales, gross profit, operating profit, net profit, and cash and securities balances, along with condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and cash flows. The company notes that its financial statements are prepared under IFRS and that certain New Israeli Shekel (NIS) amounts are translated into U.S. dollars for convenience.
The company has also reported matters related to the Israel Competition Authority, including an administrative fine that was recognized as other expenses in 2024 and a later notice in 2025 regarding the closure of an investigation file against the company and a controlling shareholder. These items appear in its Form 6-K filings and are referenced in its financial summaries as affecting operating profit and other expenses.
Corporate governance and shareholder matters
Through its Form 6-K filings, Willi-Food has disclosed information about annual general meetings of shareholders, including proposals such as the renewal of an updated compensation policy, the grant of non-listed options to controlling shareholders, the re-election of directors, and the appointment of an independent accounting firm. The company also files proxy statements and proxy cards as exhibits in connection with these meetings.
In addition, the company has announced cash dividend distributions in multiple press releases, specifying aggregate dividend amounts in NIS and approximate U.S. dollar equivalents, as well as record and payment dates. These dividend announcements are also furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K and, in some cases, incorporated by reference into a registration statement on Form S-8.
Logistics and infrastructure
In several financial result press releases, Willi-Food describes the construction of a new refrigerated or advanced logistics center. The company characterizes this facility as an important step in enhancing its logistical capabilities, including transportation and storage, and as a means to support expansion into new food categories, particularly chilled and frozen products where it states it has not yet operated. The company associates this logistics center with expected improvements in product availability, storage capacity and cost efficiency, while noting in its forward-looking statements that delays and other risks could affect these expectations.
Risk factors and operating environment
The company’s press releases include extensive forward-looking statements and risk factor summaries, referring readers to the “Risk Factors” section of its Annual Report on Form 20-F. Among the risks mentioned in the press releases are changes in commercial terms with customers and suppliers, delays in the construction of the logistics center, monetary risks including changes in marketable securities and currency exchange rates, payment defaults by major clients, changes in laws and regulations relating to the food distribution industry, termination of arrangements with suppliers, loss of principal clients, changes in global purchase prices of food products, competition in Israel and other markets, and changes in political, economic and military conditions in Israel, including war and disruptions to shipping routes.
Willi-Food also notes risks related to consumer preferences, intellectual property, integration of acquisitions, product liability, insurance coverage, and the start of credit extension activity. These risk discussions are part of the company’s regulatory communications and are intended to frame the uncertainties around its forward-looking statements.
Stock and filings
G Willi-Food International Ltd files an Annual Report on Form 20-F with the SEC and furnishes current reports on Form 6-K for interim financial results, dividend declarations, shareholder meeting materials, company presentations and regulatory developments. The company notes that certain Form 6-K reports are incorporated by reference into its Form S-8 registration statement related to equity compensation. Investors tracking WILC stock can therefore review a combination of annual and interim filings, along with press releases, to understand the company’s financial performance, governance decisions and operating environment.
Summary
In summary, G Willi-Food International Ltd is an Israeli-based wholesale trade company focused on kosher food products, operating through the design, import, marketing and distribution of a wide range of food items. It serves large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers, and reports that it offers hundreds of products and multiple brands, including a dedicated kosher dairy subsidiary. Its public disclosures emphasize inventory management, product availability, commercial terms with suppliers and customers, and the development of logistics infrastructure as key aspects of its business model, while its SEC filings and press releases provide detailed financial and regulatory information for holders and potential investors in WILC stock.