Buyers
Please note that deadline for registrations and meeting requests will be on Thursday, 13 February 2019, 4:00PM (GMT)
Aramtec
aramtec.com
ARAMTEC is a 100% locally owned Company established in 1979 with main activities in importation and distribution of premium food products throughout the UAE supplying the finest hotels, restaurants, institutions and retail markets. Aramtec is the pioneer in introducing the highest quality U.S. Beef and Poultry as well as fast food concept restaurants in the UAE. Some of ARAMTEC’s brands include; Hunts, Pomi, Hungry Jack, ACT II, The Jelly Bean Company, Caprice, Eat Real, Nabil, American Foods Group, Lutosa, Dobla, Martin Braun, Hug, and many more. Categories of interest are - Snacks (salty and sweet), Confectionery and Frozen Vegetables.
Binzagr
www.binzagr.com.sa
Binzagr Company is amongst the largest and leading distributors in Saudi Arabia and the GCC that recently completed a unique milestone of over 130 years of continued service. They provide a comprehensive distribution solution supported by a solid infrastructure that is a pre-requisite for effective market coverage in the large Saudi consumer product category that covers food, drink, personal & beauty care and home care products. Some of the leading Principals / Brands they represent in the region are: Unilever, Mazola, Britannia, Segafredo, BirdsEye, IFFCO, Carlsberg, Hershey’s, Kraft Heinz, Fonterra, McCain, Power Horse & S. Pellegrino.
Carrefour
www.carrefour.com
As a leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer, Majid Al Futtaim introduced the French retail giant Carrefour to the region in 1995 through a franchise agreement. As part of the Majid Al Futtaim retail offering, Carrefour currently operates over 210 stores in 15 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia; and will soon extend to include 38 countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Russia, where we hold the exclusive rights to the value-filled Carrefour franchise.
Chetna Trading Company LLC
www.chetna.ae
Chetna Trading, is a part of the PARK N SHOP group. It has established itself as the go to company for European and American products for retailers in the UAE since 1990 and imports and distributes premium food & drink products in the UAE and Oman. They are currently distributors of Frito Lays (USA), Old El Paso Mexican Foods (USA), Kettle Chips UK, Scrubby Chips UK, Linda McCartney UK, Birds Eye Foods UK, Unilever Exports UK, to name a few.
Choithrams
www.choithram.com
Choithrams was established in 1944 in Sierra Leone, they have retail and wholesale operations in West Africa and the Gulf. 60 Stores in the GCC, manufacturing and wholesale businesses.
Department of International Trade - Oman
www.gov.uk/world/organisations/department-for-international-trade-oman
DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. They help UK companies succeed in Oman, and Omani companies set up and invest in the UK.
Department of International Trade - Iraq
www.gov.uk/world/organisations/department-for-international-trade-iraq
DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. They help UK companies succeed in Iraq, and Iraqi companies set up and invest in the UK.
Department of International Trade - Iran
www.gov.uk/world/organisations/department-for-international-trade-iran
DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. They help UK companies succeed in Iran, and Iranian companies set up and invest in the UK.
Dubai World Trade Centre
www.dwtc.com
Dubai World Trade Centre is an integrated Venue/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) offering specialized services in the region since 1979. By far the largest Venue in the region in terms of size (one million sq.ft space), foot fall (3 million global visitors) and a show portfolio of more than 500 events per annum.
Emirates Flights Catering
www.emiratesflightcatering.com
Based at Dubai Airport, Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has evolved from a small catering facility inside the airport terminal in the year 1966 and is now one of the World’s largest catering companies, providing in-flight catering and support services to over 130 airlines across the globe from its two catering units at Dubai International Airport. EKFC employs over 11,000 staff including chefs experienced in every culinary tradition, from sushi for Japanese routes to regional curries for flights to the Indian sub-continent, and every cuisine in between. In fact, their team of international chefs comprise 55 different nationalities, each bringing their years of culinary expertise to the customers. Their EKFC2 facility provides food and beverage services to the majority of airline hospitality lounges located at Dubai International Airport’s concourses. This includes the multiple award winning Emirates lounges.
Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Trading LLC - GAAST
www.ghassan-dubai.com
GAAST LLC specializes in the import and distribution of high-quality food and drink products from Europe and the United States of America on an exclusive basis. It operates a well-established and strong market presence by supplying branded products to hotels, airlines, catering companies, duty frees, shipchandling companies, Petrol Stations/C-Stores, hypermarket and supermarket chains, military, hospitals and NGOs in the UAE as well as through the re-export to further GCC and Middle Eastern countries and Africa, operating through its own sales force, delivery fleet (42 vehicles) and 5 warehouses. The company has over 100 employees that cater to the various and continuously changing customer requirements/demands through developing broad product ranges in accordance with the UAE’s rules and regulations related to importation of food & drink products.
Global Infusion Group
www.globalinfusiongroup.com
Event caterer GIG, part of the Global Infusion Group, has picked up the hospitality services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion, designed by British artist Es Devlin OBE, will be at the heart of the UK’s representation at the expo which is expected to attract millions from October 2020 to April 2021. GIG will design the menus and provide the food served to guests on the UK Pavilion exploring the latest food trends and working with talented chefs to create seasonal menus and locally inspired dishes.
J.M. Foods LLC
www.jmfoodgulf.com
JM Foods LLC are the ultimate source for all your food and beverage requirements. A privately owned company, established in 1996, boasts an extensive variety of the finest produce sourced from leading suppliers across the globe. The repertoire of products comprise of fresh seafood and shellfish, meats, game and poultry, an extensive selection of cheeses, charcuterie and gourmet ingredients.
JM Foods are passionate in everything they do and take pride in our commitment to our ethos- “QUALITY PROMISED, QUALITY DELIVERED”
They supply to leading hotel chains and caterers within the region, and have always been the preferred trusted source for restaurant chefs, thanks to their efficiency in keeping up with growing demands, extensive range and dedicated commitment to service.
Jumeirah Restaurant Group
www.jumeirah.com
JRG Dubai, the emirate’s leading home-grown restaurant management company, operates 15 restaurants and bars ranging from casual dining venues and lounges to high-end and premium restaurants. The portfolio includes Al Nafoorah, Flow, Pai Thai, Pierchic, Perry & Blackwelder’s, Segreto, The Noodle House, Trattoria Toscana, Hillhouse Brasserie and The Duck Hook.
Lulu Group International
www.luluhypermarket.com
Lulu Group International is a highly diversified conglomerate with successful business entities in strategic locations worldwide. Founded by the acclaimed business visionary Yusuff Ali M.A., LuLu Group has become a key contributor in the Gulf region’s economic standing with an annual turnover worth USD 7.4 billion. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, its international business portfolio ranges from hypermarket operations to shopping mall development, manufacturing and trading of goods, hospitality assets, and real estate. LuLu Group mainly operates in 31 countries located across the Middle East, Asia, US, and Europe. It has offices in the UK from where it sources food & drink products for its hypermarket and supermarkets in the GCC and the Indian sub-continent.
Milk & Honey
www.milkandhoney.ae
Milk & Honey Trading specializes in the import and distribution of high quality consumable products and ingredients. We carry a wide array of products, carefully selected from all across the globe to suit the discerning palates of local market.
By having a dedicated and passionate team, our carefully selected quality products are distributed to high-end retail outlets and luxury hospitality sector. The purchasing and selection process of products is very personal and based on product quality, ingredients used and current market trends. By applying these factors we differentiate ourselves from the conventional method of standard trading practices, where many of the competitors are sourcing cheaper products to make higher margins.
Richmond Enterprises
www.richmondenterprises.org
Richmond Enterprises provide a regional office for companies who would like to operate in the ME and Africa but do not have the desire, knowledge or resources to establish their own office. As part of this remit, Richmond provide a full brand building service, using their market knowledge to help you formulate a route to market and then subsequently implement that strategy on your behalf, as you would if you had your own office or staff on the ground. Using their relationships and experience built over 40 years of operating in the region, Richmond act as your representative on the ground and as the custodian of your brand, offering you both security and growth.
Tamraat
www.aswaaq.ae
Tamraat General Trading is the buying arm for all imports for its own stores and for supplies to the local market. The company is looking for new business opportunities [brands agency & distribution rights in UAE]. It is also interested in consolidating to supply to Aswaaq, that currently has 18 stores with plans to increase the number to 50 by 2021. Tamraat was established in 2018 as a separate entity and its own distribution & supply chain. It’s interest at Gulfood 2019 is to procure dry items and chilled products.
Transmed
www.transmed.com
Transmed is a full service distributor, managing and controlling the entire distribution value chain for food and drink products. Their services cover supply chain, logistics, distribution, sales and promotions with best in class execution. They have been in the distribution business since 1946 with a global footprint with a presence in the UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Senegal, Nigeria, Sudan, Cote D'ivoire, Saudi Arabia, Ghana and most recently Turkey too. The products they are currently interested in fall under the ‘better for you segment’ as priority, from different categories: dry foods and snacks, multiple sub segments in frozen, and longer life chilled as well for particularly sizable dairy and pasta portfolios.
Truebell Marketing & Trading LLC
www.truebell.org
Established in the United Arab Emirates in 1984, privately owned Truebell Marketing and Trading LLC is a leading importer, wholesaler, distributor and exporter. With international operations focusing on food, beverages, hospitality, supplies and retail duty free, Truebell is a reputable multifaceted business with a portfolio of over 8,500 products. Their operations worldwide are supported by a well-established distribution and logistics department. Truebell utilize the most advanced computerized stock monitoring systems for our products and have large warehousing facilities with over 400,000 sq. ft. Boasting a skilled workforce of more than 1000 culturally diverse, passionate and experienced professionals, Truebell prides itself on outstanding customer service, quality and performance.
Ymakan
www.ymakan.com
Ymakan is a Dubai based, British owned company, specializing in Food & Beverage Brand Development, Representation and Marketing Services helping brands from all over the world establish and thrive in the UAE and wider GCC. They offer a range of services including Market Entry Strategy, Introductions, Execution and ongoing Brand Representation in country, which includes everything from Direct Sales into the region’s key accounts, Distributor Selection and Ongoing Management. Ymakan represent a mix of F&B brands ‘acting as their feet on the ground’ in the region, with a focus on healthy, clean label ingredients. They are always keen to explore opportunities with innovative and unique food and beverage brands who not only want to establish and grow in the Middle East, but have a passion to develop their brand and revenues long-term. It is important Ymakan represent brands that have the same values of transparency, sustainability, integrity, realism and dedication to continue to grow once they have entered the market.
