The Hofstein family have been hotel operators and restaurateurs throughout Asia since 1968.  For 5 years the Hofstein Brothers were in joint-venture with the Peninsula Hotel, supplying meals for aviation catering until they sold their interest to Swire Pacific Catering in 1967.

Since then, the company has diversified into the more refined areas of specialized gourmet food products while keeping its catering interests alive.  Silco International Ltd. was incorporated in August 1974 to specialize in supplying fine foods throughout the world to Asia.  Silco is a regional operator, its principal market being Hong Kong where it holds a significant market share in the supply of fine foods to the superior hotels, clubs and restaurants.  

Today, Silco is located at To Kwa Wan near Kowloon City which is a convenient location from which to manage the logistics of distribution.  Most of Silco’s fine food are imported by air requiring a presence at the new Chep Lap Kok Airport almost daily.  All Goods are brought back to our loading docks at Tokwawan for inspection and storage.  Goods are inspected to ensure product superiority prior to dispatch in our refrigerated trucks.

Silco's partners gives more breath and scope enabling Silco to undertake a wider range of trade related activities both in Hong Kong, Macau, China and to other destinations.