Your trusted partner, driven by experience and rigour.

LNBS assesses sourcing opportunities and follows each transaction with care and rigour. We select reliable producers of nuts and dried fruits, enabling buyers to work with trusted partners from the first enquiry through to delivery.

20+ years of sector expertise
A trusted international network
From sourcing to delivery

Who we are

LNBS is an independent brokerage company based in Lisbon, specialised in the international sourcing and trade of nuts and dried fruits.

Hélène Fernandes Brito, Founder & CEO, brings over 20 years of experience in international agri-food trade to every transaction. Her market knowledge and trusted relationships with key industry players enable her to identify the right opportunities, select the right partners and support clients with responsiveness and high standards.

Filipe Brito, Co-founder & COO, draws on more than two decades of experience in operations and technology at Marsh, a global leader in insurance brokerage and risk management. At LNBS, he leads operations and puts innovation at the service of execution through structured processes, appropriate tools and rigorous follow-up, making every transaction smoother, more responsive and better controlled.

This complementary expertise combines strong market knowledge and international relationships with solid operational, process and innovation capabilities.

A trusted partner, from sourcing to delivery.

We help buyers identify reliable sources of supply and make purchasing decisions with confidence, while supporting producers and exporters in their development and access to new markets.

As an independent broker, we coordinate commercial terms, quality requirements, regulatory documentation and logistics to ensure rigorous transaction execution and foster lasting business relationships.

Market access and the right partners

Through our network and knowledge of international markets, we bring buyers, producers and exporters together around commercial opportunities suited to their needs. We also support our partners in their development and access to new markets.

Market expertise and negotiation

Our knowledge of products, origins, prices and market conditions provides practical insight for every transaction. We support the parties in negotiating and aligning commercial terms to build balanced, lasting agreements.

Transaction coordination and execution

Our role goes beyond making introductions. We follow every transaction from end to end: product specifications, quality requirements, commercial and regulatory documentation, logistics coordination and delivery follow-up, with rigour and responsiveness.

  1. 1

    Define

    Requirements, specifications, volumes and timing.

  2. 2

    Source

    Products, origins and qualified suppliers.

  3. 3

    Benchmark & negotiate

    Market conditions, offers and commercial terms.

  4. 4

    Secure

    Quality, compliance and transaction documentation.

  5. 5

    Coordinate & deliver

    Logistics, execution and delivery follow-up.

Expertise serving both parties

For buyers

Access to reliable producers and products from a range of origins, with a single point of contact to simplify exchanges and better compare availability and market conditions.

For producers & exporters

A better understanding of buyer requirements and target markets, helping them position their offer, identify new commercial opportunities and develop their international presence.

Products & Origins

We support our clients in selecting the products and origins best suited to their needs, drawing on an international network of producers.

Selected product
Almonds
Principal origins
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Origins shown are indicative and may vary according to crop availability, quality requirements and market conditions.

The founders

Two founders, complementary expertise

Commercial depth on one side, operational and technological rigour on the other — behind every transaction.

Hélène Fernandes Brito

Hélène Fernandes Brito

Founder & CEO

Helene brings more than twenty years of experience in the global dried fruits and nuts trade, built on long-standing relationships with producers, exporters, importers and buyers worldwide. She leads sourcing and commercial relationships, and works in Portuguese, French and English.

Filipe Brito

Filipe Brito

Co-founder & COO

Filipe brings more than twenty years of experience in client service, technology and operations within a major international insurance brokerage group. He focuses on efficient processes, client service, innovation and the technology behind every transaction.

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Producer, exporter, importer or buyer — we'd be glad to hear from you.

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