BMMI
Based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and with international operations, BMMI (Bahrain Maritime & Mercantile International) is a diversified retail and distribution and contract services and supply group. The Group specialises in the wholesale, distribution and retail of food and beverages. BMMI is an international provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, integrated facility management, logistics and procurement services to governments and to non-governmental, commercial and military organisations. BMMI manages its activities through branches, associates and joint ventures in Kingdom of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Djibouti, Republic of Sudan and South Sudan. BMMI is an independent public company and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE).[1]
 | |
| Type | Public (BSE) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retailing, Distribution, Logistics |
| Founded | Bahrain (1883) |
| Headquarters | Sitra, Bahrain |
Key people | Marek Sheridan (CEO) |
Number of employees | 2000 (2010) |
| Website | Official website |
History
In 1883 Gray Paul, a British-owned merchant company operating in the Persian Gulf, established a local branch in Bahrain. Following a merger in 1936, the company was renamed Gray Mackenzie, and in 1955 it became part of the Inchcape Group.
In 1980, the Group formed a joint venture with Bahraini shareholders to form Bahrain Maritime & Mercantile International (BMMI). The new company was later listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. When Inchcape divested its shareholding in 1999, BMMI became a wholly Bahraini-owned public shareholding company. In 2003, the Group widened its shareholding base to investors across the GCC. In 2010 the company legally changed its name from Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International to just the acronym BMMI.
Core business areas
Beverages
BMMI Shops specialises in the distribution, wholesale, and retail of beverages in Kingdom of Bahrain. BMMI Shops currently operates a retail outlet in Mina Salman. A website was launched for home deliveries at www.bmmishops.com.[2]
In 2009, the group purchased the MacAndrew's brand of Scotch whisky. MacAndrew's is currently distributed in Bahrain, the UAE and Oman.
Supermarkets
BMMI owns and operates Alosra supermarket. The Group currently operates seven Alosra supermarkets in Bahrain, located at Amwaj Islands, Durrat Al Bahrain, Juffair, Riffa, Sar, Bahrain and Janabiyah. In 2015, Alosra expanded internationally with a new supermarket in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.[3]. Another branch in As Safa, Saudi Arabia became the supermarket's second branch outside Bahrain.
Alosra is the first supermarket in Bahrain to implement an Integrated Management System (IMS) and has been awarded with international certification in quality, health and safety, food safety and the environment.[4]
The supermarket also maintains an online shopping portal www.alosraonline.com
Convenience meals & cafés
In 2009, BMMI established its Food Production Unit (FPU), a BMMI subsidiary which produces ready-to-eat meals including salads, sandwiches, wraps and sushi rolls.
In 2015, BMMI established Delilah's, a café which operates an outlet in Amwaj Islands and Saar.
Contract Services and Supply
Global Sourcing & Supply (GSS) is the integrated facilities management subsidiary of BMMI, providing contracted services including: Remote site and facilities management, Provision of camps and temporary structures, Rations supply, Technical sourcing and supply & Contract logistics.[5]
GSS caters to NGOs, Mining, Infrastructure, and Oil & Gas, providing temporary structures, facility management, and food & hospitality services in the onshore and offshore sectors. GSS currently operates in Bahrain, Djibouti, Iraq, Qatar, Sudan and South Sudan, with an extended network across the Middle East and Africa.
Contract Services
BMMI provides contract based services (warehousing, distribution and shipping) and sourcing and supply options to Government, Defence, and Energy sectors within the Middle East and Africa. BMMI runs warehousing services, located in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Djibouti.
Grocery Distribution
BMMI specialises in the distribution, wholesale and retail of food and household goods. The Group represents brands in confectionery, packaged and canned food, toiletries, fragrances, cosmetics, tobacco and other domestic products. BMMI represents agencies and household name brands in Bahrain. [6]
Restaurants
In 2017, BMMI opened Alto, a rooftop lounge located on the 25th floor of Downtown Rotana in Manama featuring and rooftop terrace and indoor space. [7]
Shipping
BMMI Shipping Services offer a comprehensive range of services to clients in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. [8]
Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries
UQLC
In 2013, BMMI entered into a joint venture with Gulftainer Group, a UAE based company, for the provision of warehousing, camp design, office management and facility management solutions in Umm Qasr, Iraq. The joint venture with Gulftainer operates in the Umm Qasr Port where BMMI manages different facilities accommodating employees and visitors working in the port.[9]
References
- (http://www.asx.m-x.bahrainbourse.com/bhb/Market.asp?page=market&sec=Indices&ind=BSEXN Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine)
- (http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/31109//WE%E2%80%99LL-DELIVER)
- (http://www.tradearabia.com/news/RET_277683.html)
- (http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=346688)
- http://www.gss-contracting.com
- https://www.bmmigroup.com/divisions/fmcg/
- http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_324637.html
- https://www.bmmigroup.com/divisions/shipping/
- HighBeam