Riteway On-Line and Riteway Food stores, part of the Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) group

In April 1961, at a time when Tourism, the BVI’s leading industry, was essentially non-existent, RTW had its humble beginnings in small rented premises in Road Town.

In 1963 RTW purchased its first cargo vessel, the M.V. Kilros, through which it was able to extend its services to the island of Virgin Gorda selling directly from this "floating store".

After years of steady growth, the company built its first warehouse in 1970, on the site which is now the RTW Cash and Carry. A merger in 1975 led to the building of further warehouse facilities that now are the premises for our flagship Riteway store. Since 1977, RTW has operated its own retail supermarket chain, called Riteway Foodmarkets, which boasts convenient locations on the island of Tortola. This service is enhanced by two wholesale outlets, one in Virgin Gorda, that provide an excellent distribution network.

Where we are today …
We carry exclusive distribution rights for brands such as Kraft General Foods, M&M Mars, Kellogg’s, Nabisco, Coca Cola, Guinness Stout, Heineken, Beefeater Gin, Courvoisier and Mount Gay Rum help to make up the Company’s impressive portfolio of brands.

Today, with a compliment of two hundred and seventy employees RTW has maintained its leadership position as the territory’s largest and most successful wholesaler and retailer of food, beverages, cigarettes and related goods. Furthermore, it is generally considered as one of the most progressive companies in the territory – a position the current Management Team will strengthen by employing new and innovative strategies.