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From a Small Fish Shop to Your Neighborhood Food Market

Every business has a beginning. Ours started in 2001, in Lilongwe — with fresh fish, a small team, and a big belief in serving people well. Back then, we were known as The 18 Fish-Mart, working as a Maldeco agent and specializing in fresh fish. Day by day, customer by customer, we learned something important: families wanted more than just fish. They wanted a place where they could find everything for their kitchen — fresh meat, groceries, spices, and baking essentials — without moving from shop to shop.

So we grew.

Over time, The 18 Fish-Mart evolved into The 18 Mart — a full fresh-food and convenience store serving both Lilongwe and Blantyre, with our Blantyre presence based in Kamba and surrounding areas and beyond. What began as a focused fish outlet became a complete neighborhood market built around real household needs.

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Trusted by Homes and Hotels Alike. Over the years, we’ve been privileged to serve not only households, but also respected hospitality clients including hotels and lodges across Malawi. This trust has been earned through consistency, honest pricing, and dependable supply. Whether it’s one kilogram of beef or bulk orders for large kitchens, we treat every customer with the same care.
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Trusted by Homes and Hotels Alike

Over the years, we’ve been privileged to serve not only households, but also respected hospitality clients including hotels and lodges across Malawi. This trust has been earned through consistency, honest pricing, and dependable supply. Whether it’s one kilogram of beef or bulk orders for large kitchens, we treat every customer with the same care.

Growing With Our Communities

Today, The 18 Mart operates in both Lilongwe and Blantyre cities and supplying to close districts of  Salima, Mangochi and Zomba. Offering:

We continue to expand our product range as customer needs grow — always guided by our mission:

To be the ultimate destination for premium, fresh foods and assorted groceries for homes and hotels.

Our clientele includes: