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The Group’s involvement in community outreach activities places emphasis on education. Initiated in 2003, the Alosra University Scholarship scheme covers tuition fees for a four-year course at the [[University of Bahrain]] for students from low-income families. It has also set up the Alosra Charitable Foundation, the proceeds from which will go towards helping the disadvantaged in the community.<ref>Breast Cancer Support [http://www.ameinfo.com/173598.html "Think Pink Charity Golf Day successful"]</ref><ref>Alia Centre [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=211375 "New plea to help fund Alia Centre "]</ref><ref>RIA Institute [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=239578 "Sultan team bag title"]</ref><ref>Recycling for Charity [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=245448 "Recycling project to help charities"]</ref> |
The Group’s involvement in community outreach activities places emphasis on education. Initiated in 2003, the Alosra University Scholarship scheme covers tuition fees for a four-year course at the [[University of Bahrain]] for students from low-income families. It has also set up the Alosra Charitable Foundation, the proceeds from which will go towards helping the disadvantaged in the community.<ref>Breast Cancer Support [http://www.ameinfo.com/173598.html "Think Pink Charity Golf Day successful"]</ref><ref>Alia Centre [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=211375 "New plea to help fund Alia Centre "]</ref><ref>RIA Institute [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=239578 "Sultan team bag title"]</ref><ref>Recycling for Charity [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=245448 "Recycling project to help charities"]</ref> |
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== IMS == |
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On the 18th of August, 2011, BMMI launched its IMS project. IMS is aimed to improve Quality, Food Safety, Environment, and Health and Safety. This applied to the company both internally and externally. |
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BMMI issued the following mission statement for IMS: |
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"It is our policy to constantly strive to win the hearts and minds of our customers, guarantee the health and safety of our people, preserve the environment,provide excellent services and products that are safe for consumption, comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and continually improve our performance in each of these areas."<ref>BMMI in the Pursuit of Excellence [http://www.bmmigroup.com/mediacentre/pressdetail.php?id=25 "BMMI in the Pursuit of Excellence"]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:43, 31 January 2012
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| Company type | Public (BSE: BMMI) |
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| Industry | Retailing, Distribution (business), Logistics |
| Founded | Bahrain (1883) |
| Headquarters | Sitra, Bahrain |
Key people | Gordon Boyle (CEO) |
Number of employees | 1600 (2010) |
| Website | Official website |
BMMI (BSE: BMMI) is a retail, distribution, and contract supply group headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with overseas offices in Qatar, Djibouti, Mali, Ghana, Gabon, Sudan and Washington, D.C.
BMMI is an independent public company and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange.
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 2008, BMMI celebrated 125 years of operations in the Persian Gulf, and in 2010 the company legally changed its name from Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International to just the acronym BMMI.
Core business areas
FMCG Distribution
The Company is a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of food and household goods in Bahrain and Qatar, where it operates as Nader Trading and Zad Marketing & Distribution, respectively.
It handles confectionery and ice cream; packaged and canned food; coffee and condiments; cereals, rice and pasta; dairy products; pet food; toiletries, fragrances, and cosmetics; tobacco; laundry and kitchen cleaning items; and household goods.
Some of the agencies and brands represented by BMMI include Hershey’s, MARS, Kent Confectionery, Storck, Himalaya, Kellogg’s, Colgate-Palmolive, Yardley, Jergens, Alberto VO5, Henkel, Japan Tobacco, and Red Bull.
Beverages
Bahrain, often considered the most liberal of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, permits the sale of Haraam products (those prohibited by Islam) such as pork and alcohol within the country. The sale of such products is however restricted to specifically licensed outlets.
BMMI Beverages is a distributor, wholesaler and retailer for international agencies and brands of beers, spirits, wines, liqueurs and champagnes. It currently operates one retail outlet which caters to the licensed trade in Bahrain.
Some of the brands it represents include Heineken, Budweiser, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff. In 2008, BMMI acquired ownership of MacAndrews Scotch whisky, making it the first brand owned by the Group.
In 2009, the beverages retail business faced a drawback when the Bahraini Government decided to ban the sale of alcohol in residential areas, which resulted in the closure of one of the largest BMMI retail outlets. This was furthered by a ruling in 2009 banning the sale of alcohol in 1 and 2 star hotels in a bid to curb public drunkenness. In 2010 yet another ruling was passed to allow licensed outlets to operate only one retail shop, which resulted in the closing of a second BMMI outlet.[1][2][3][4] ref>Clamp on alcohol "Clamp on alcohol"</ref>
Supermarkets
In Bahrain, BMMI operates three Alosra Supermarkets in Saar, Amwaj Islands, and Durrat Al Bahrain and, has plans to open more outlets in the country.[5]
Alosra is licensed to sell pork in Bahrain, although recent Government discussions to ban the sale of pork could affect business.[6][7]
Great Deli Co.
The Great Deli Co. is a BMMI subsidiary which produces ready-to-eat meals including salads, sandwiches, wraps and sushi rolls. A spin-off from the brand is The Great Deli Café which operates an outlet in Saar.
Contract Services and Supply
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.
Sourcing and Supply Food/Sourcing and Supply Technical
The Group partners with manufacturers and wholesalers to provide contract-based consumable/non-consumable procurement and supply services for overseas governments, non-government organisations, militaries and industrial concerns in the GCC, Middle East, and Africa. This includes sourcing and supply of temperature sensitive rations, fresh food and vegetables, as well as industrial hardware, equipment, and spare parts.
Government Contracts
BMMI was the Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) to the US Military for Bahrain (NSA), Qatar (Al Udeid Air Base and Al Saliyah) and Saudi Arabia (Eskan Village between 2005 and 2010. The 5-year contract valued in excess of US$185 million and was administered by the Defense Supply Centre Philadelphia (DSCP). The Group also supports the US, French and German militaries as well as the United Nations and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within the Middle East region and East Africa.
Through a joint venture with Inchcape Shipping Services, BMMI provides regional husbanding services to the United States Fifth Fleet. Additional US Navy husbandry contracts are held in West Africa, South Africa, New York, California, Alaska and South America.
Remote Site and Facilities Management
Global Sourcing & Supply (GSS) is the remote site and facilities management subsidiary of BMMI. GSS caters to NGOs, Mining, Infrastructure, and Oil & Gas, providing temporary structures, facility management, and food & hospitality services in the onshore and offshore sectors.[8]
Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries
BMMI Djibouti
The Group’s logistics facility in the Djibouti Free Zone contains a 17,500 square metres warehouse which provides air-conditioned, chilled and frozen storage areas.
BMMI Djibouti is currently servicing a logistics contract for USAID, which entails the receipt, handling and storage of c. 30,000 tonnes of products per annum, and re-delivery of processed commodities owned by USAID. It also manages logistics and supply contracts for foreign militaries and navy vessels calling into the port of Djibouti.
B&B Logistics
B&B Logistics is a joint venture between BMMI and BANZ, a Bahrain-based trading, supply chain and warehousing services group. The Company deals in the construction and operation of temperature-controlled warehousing facilities for clients in the MENA region.
Inchcape Shipping Services Bahrain
Inchcape Shipping Services Bahrain (ISS Bahrain) is a joint venture between BMMI and Inchcape Shipping Services, an international marine services provider. ISS Bahrain provides various port agency, vessel husbandry, container liner, freight-forwarding, marine survey, and project support services.
ZAD Marketing and Distribution
In 2003, the Group acquired a 50 per cent stake and day-to-day management control of ZAD Marketing and Distribution, a food and household goods wholesaler and distributor in Qatar.
International standards
International Accreditations include:
- ISO 9001:2000 - Quality Management Systems
- OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Lloyds Register - Marine Surveys
Social responsibility
The Group’s involvement in community outreach activities places emphasis on education. Initiated in 2003, the Alosra University Scholarship scheme covers tuition fees for a four-year course at the University of Bahrain for students from low-income families. It has also set up the Alosra Charitable Foundation, the proceeds from which will go towards helping the disadvantaged in the community.[9][10][11][12]
IMS
On the 18th of August, 2011, BMMI launched its IMS project. IMS is aimed to improve Quality, Food Safety, Environment, and Health and Safety. This applied to the company both internally and externally. BMMI issued the following mission statement for IMS: "It is our policy to constantly strive to win the hearts and minds of our customers, guarantee the health and safety of our people, preserve the environment,provide excellent services and products that are safe for consumption, comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and continually improve our performance in each of these areas."[13]
References
- ^ Alcohol ban "Bahrain Islamists, Liberals unite to ban alcohol"
- ^ Alcohol ban "MPs demand total ban on alcohol in Bahrain"
- ^ Alcohol ban "Hotels alcohol ban 'threatens jobs"
- ^ Alcohol ban "Alcohol ban in Bahrain threatens local business"
- ^ Alosra expansion "Alosra to open in Al Hayat Shopping Centre"
- ^ Ban on pork "MPs call for ban on pork"
- ^ Ban on pork "Ban on way"
- ^ African operation "Piracy puts wind in supplier’s sails"
- ^ Breast Cancer Support "Think Pink Charity Golf Day successful"
- ^ Alia Centre "New plea to help fund Alia Centre "
- ^ RIA Institute "Sultan team bag title"
- ^ Recycling for Charity "Recycling project to help charities"
- ^ BMMI in the Pursuit of Excellence "BMMI in the Pursuit of Excellence"