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Operations in the Falkland Islands date back 170 years, and the Falkland Islands Company ("the Company") was granted its Royal Charter in 1852. From its early days as a major landowner and sheep farmer, controlling almost half the land area of the Islands, the Company steadily widened its activities and currently provides a broad range of essential services to the people of the Falklands, including retailing, property, automotive, insurance, tourism, shipping and cruise ship agency services.
Senior Staff in the Falkland Islands
Steve Scott, Managing Director
Neil Parr, Retail Transformation Director
Andy Williams, Services Director
Edmund Prozesky, Finance Director
Jonathan Mainwaring, Construction Director
Retailing forms the largest single element of FIC's trading activities. Locally grown and supplied produce is used wherever possible but most of FIC's products are sourced from the UK and the branded goods sold in the West Store in central Stanley would be familiar to any shopper in the UK (including Waitrose and Co-op). FIC's retailing operations are the oldest and the largest overall on the Islands, with seven retail outlets in total:
- West Store - large, centrally located supermarket, including a clothing section, a deli and the West Store café.
- Electrical - TVs, phones, audio and entertainment as well as children’s toys and games.
- Capstan Gift Shop – tourist souvenirs and year-round celebration gifts, cards, and accessories.
- Home Living – homeware, furniture, soft furnishings, kitchenware, small appliances and white goods.
- Home Builder - builders merchant and DIY supplier.
- Warehouse – bulk buying for individual and business customers.
- West Store MPA - general store and café at the military base at Mount Pleasant (MPA).
In addition to the West Store Café and the café at MPA, FIC also operates Crozier Place Café, adjacent to Home Living. In total, FIC has nearly 30,000 sq ft of retail space in Stanley in addition to the 4,000sq ft general store and café at MPA.
FIC owns nearly 400 acres of land, with the potential for residential or commercial development. FIC can offer bespoke construction of residential, office and industrial accommodation and has a dedicated team of experienced builders and artisans that involved in the construction of new houses, extensions, and the maintenance of existing properties, such as roofs, window replacement and painting. Apprenticeships are offered to build local capacity and skills.
Currently the Company also owns over 90 residential properties which are available to rent to individuals or business users such as Oil Services companies, Ministry of Defence contractors, and fishing companies.
FIC also offers a "turn-key" housing solution to prospective private homeowners, who wish to buy land and build their own home whereby private individuals can avoid double payment of rent and mortgage payments during the construction period.
With only a basic road infrastructure outside the main urban area of Stanley and the road to MPA, four-wheel drive ("4WD") vehicles are an essential part of Island life. FIC is also the authorised dealer for JCBs on the Islands. The Company also provides a full spares, repair and maintenance facility at its garage facilities in the centre of Stanley. The show room also stocks quad bikes and motorbikes for sale.
FIC offers a range of 4WD vehicles for long and short term hire. The hire fleet is the largest on the islands and includes Range Rovers, Land Rover Discoveries, and a variety of other brands. Fully comprehensive insurance is offered on hire vehicles together with a delivery service.
FIC also has construction equipment, such as excavators, that can be made available-for-hire to third parties.
See the Falklands 4x4 website at www.falklands4x4.com for current stock and additional service information.
FIC provides year-round cover, 24 hours a day to visiting cruise ships that can be away from their home ports for several months at a time. We offer a broad range of services, including, logistic, administrative, accommodation, supply and maintenance.
The services provided by our port agency staff include:
- passenger and crew repatriations;
- medical evacuations and hospital appointments;
- translation services;
- baggage transfers;
- transport;
- accommodation (hotel, lodge and B&B bookings);
- licence purchase and collection; and
- supply of provisions.
FIC also has the capacity to provide maintenance and repair services and the provision of agency services for the support vessels and combat ships of the Royal Navy.
FIC is a significant insurance broker in the Falkland Islands and now acts as the primary agent for the Caribbean Alliance Insurance Company. We provide a comprehensive range of insurance services, including motor, buildings, public liability and contract risk for buildings under construction.
FIC is the sole agent for booking MOD Airbridge flights to and from RAF Brize Norton, UK, that operate twice a week. Southbound flights depart from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, UK every Wednesday and Sunday night, with a brief stopover at Ascension Island. Return flights leave Mount Pleasant every Tuesday and Friday morning, also stopping at Ascension Island.
FIC also provides an exclusive booking service for Airlink flights between Ascension Island and St Helena, which are scheduled once a month.
Penguin Travel specialises in providing high-quality shore excursions, land-based tours, and comprehensive passenger transportation services across the Falkland Islands. An extensive range of guided experiences that highlight the region's diverse wildlife and history, from trips to Volunteer Point to see King penguins and 4x4 adventures to Bertha’s Beach to historical battlefield tours, Stanley city walks, and exclusive maritime launch tours.
Additionally, Penguin Travel manages essential logistical services such as airport transfers and private hire, providing reliable and comfortable travel for individuals and groups of various sizes, and tailored transport for leisure or business needs.
Falkland Islands Shipping (FIS) facilitates the transport of cargo between the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands, primarily through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). By utilising the six annual sailings scheduled to support the regional military garrison, FIS maintains a consistent supply chain for the delivery of goods from the UK. Beyond these resupply operations, FIS manages broader logistical requirements, including dockside transshipment, stevedoring, and the inland haulage of 20ft and 40ft containers. The company also provides essential support for the Islands’ industries including its dedicated wool collection and export services. With technical expertise in customs clearance, cargo tracking, and storage, FIS oversees the administrative and physical movement of diverse freight to ensure delivery to local destinations.
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