Buying wholesale
Is there a minimum order for wholesale Levantine goods?
There's no single published minimum order across the catalogue — what applies depends on the specific product, its case size, and where the order is going, and it's stated on your quotation once you send an inquiry. Because goods are ordered by the case rather than by single units, the practical starting point for any one product is a single case; anything beyond that, such as a pallet-level or delivery-related threshold, gets confirmed directly rather than assumed in advance.
That's a deliberate difference from a retail checkout, where a minimum (if any) is usually fixed and the same for everyone. Wholesale minimums, where they exist at all, tend to track the product and the delivery — not a flat rule that applies equally to a single-case trial order and a standing weekly account.
Why there's no flat number to quote upfront
A single published minimum would have to be set for the most demanding case in the catalogue, which makes it either too high for buyers who only need a light or occasional order, or meaningless for buyers who order well past it anyway. Case sizes vary a great deal across the catalogue — see what case sizes like '12 × 700 g' actually mean — so a single fixed minimum wouldn't fit a jar-based product the same way it fits a bulk sack.
Instead, any minimum that applies gets confirmed once we see the actual inquiry: the products, the quantities, and the destination. That's a more accurate answer than a number picked in advance without knowing what's actually being ordered.
How ordering by the case works in practice
Wholesale goods are sold by the case, not the single unit, so the natural entry point for any product is one case of it. From there, quantities scale to whatever the buyer needs — a few cases for a small kitchen, dozens for a larger operation. There's no requirement to combine multiple products just to reach a threshold, though doing so can consolidate into a single delivery; see mixed pallet vs full-case orders for how that works.
If a delivery-related minimum does apply for a particular destination or order size, it's raised directly when the quotation is prepared, not left for the buyer to guess at beforehand. That confirmation happens once, at the quotation stage, rather than being published as a fixed rule that every buyer has to check against in advance.
What to include in your inquiry so this gets confirmed accurately
Mentioning your business type and a realistic sense of ongoing volume — not just the size of a first trial order — helps the quotation reflect where the order is likely headed, not just where it starts. This is especially useful for a smaller buyer; see can a small café or shop buy wholesale for how that scales down without penalty.
The full mechanics of sending that first list are covered in how inquiry-based ordering works: browse, build a list with quantities, send it once, and get a written quotation back that accounts for exactly what's in it.
It's also worth naming the products you're only considering alongside the ones you're sure about. Including a wider list costs nothing and lets the quotation show you where a single-case order sits relative to a larger one — useful context if you're weighing whether to combine several lines into one delivery, covered in mixed pallet vs full-case orders.
If a minimum turns out not to work for you
Should a quotation come back with a threshold that doesn't suit your current order size, that isn't the end of the conversation. You can adjust the list, ask about a different case format for the same product, or combine it with something else you were considering to reach a workable delivery. None of this needs to be resolved before sending the first inquiry — the quotation is the starting point for that discussion, not a final take-it-or-leave-it figure.
Related questions
Can I order just a single case of one product?
In most cases, yes — the case is the base unit of a wholesale order. Any exception for a particular product or delivery point is confirmed on your quotation.
Do minimums differ between product categories?
They can, since case sizes and formats vary widely across categories — from jarred goods to bulk spice sacks. Any specific threshold is stated on your quotation rather than published as a general rule.
My order might be small — is it still worth sending an inquiry?
Yes. There's no size gate on sending an inquiry, and a smaller order is priced on its own terms rather than measured against a large operator's order.