Island logistics & lead times
Supply chain from Europe or Asia into La Réunion, Mauritius and Madagascar requires careful planning. Forecasting, MOQs and stock buffers materially affect margin.
Local expertise
🇫🇷Expanding into La Réunion & Indian Ocean?
Žito Consulting brings hands-on FMCG and beverage expertise to La Réunion and the wider Indian Ocean, delivered in French and English.
La Réunion is a French and EU territory inside the Indian Ocean — and the natural hub from which to address Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, the Comoros and the Seychelles. We operate directly from Saint-Denis, La Réunion.
We help beverage and FMCG brands enter La Réunion and scale across the Indian Ocean islands by combining EU-grade governance with deep local knowledge. Distribution structures in La Réunion, Mauritius and Madagascar are concentrated but island-specific — what works in La Réunion does not automatically transfer to Madagascar.
Through our partner Beer & Bev Partner (Eric Locarni), we deliver missions in La Réunion and across the region in French and English, with on-the-ground capability that international consultancies typically cannot offer at this scale.
Why La Réunion & Indian Ocean is complex
Three local realities that shape how international brands win — or lose — in La Réunion & Indian Ocean.
Small but premium markets
La Réunion and Mauritius are high-purchasing-power markets, but small. Brands must combine premium positioning with disciplined SKU rationalisation.
French-language commercial culture
Commercial relationships in La Réunion are built in French, with EU-style contracts and expectations. Anglophone-only approaches struggle to land.
What we do in La Réunion & Indian Ocean
A focused set of engagements tailored to La Réunion & Indian Ocean — delivered in French and English.
Strategic Consulting
Vision, growth strategy, channel architecture and commercial frameworks.
Revenue Growth
Pricing, mix, trade investment and account-level revenue acceleration.
Project Management
Post-acquisition integration, restructuring and large commercial transformations.
Your local contact for La Réunion & Indian Ocean
Eric Locarni
Partner · Beer & Bev Partner
Beverage and FMCG operator based in La Réunion, with on-the-ground reach across the Indian Ocean and East Africa.
Ready to enter La Réunion & Indian Ocean?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No commitment — just a focused conversation about your expansion into La Réunion & Indian Ocean.
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