Draft:Thomsun Group

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Thomsun Group is a Dubai, UAE-based diverse conglomerate. It was established in 1976 by its founders K V Thomas and V T John.[1][2][3] The group is headquartered in Dubai and has its business interests across the Gulf countries and the Indian subcontinent.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

History[edit]

The group started its operations in 1976, and since then has ventured into many business ventures.[8][9]

In 1980, the group began its journey in the print and packaging industry as Al Mawrid Printing and Advertising.[10]

By 1989, they extended their business to the seafood business with the inauguration of East Fish Co.[11]

In 1990, their trading establishment became the authorised distributor of the complete range of Yamaha musical and audio products in the UAE. Currently, the group runs over 20 business segments in GCC and India with a team of around 3,000 people and has a complete turnover of $600 million. Some of these core segments include education, printing, packaging, digital signage solutions, logistics, musical instruments distribution, electronics distribution, supermarkets, and electrical & mechanical products manufacturing.[10][12][13]

Divisions[edit]

  • Pre Press and Digital Prints
  • Printing and Publishing
  • Electronics and Distribution
  • Food processing units
  • Bakery and Confectionary
  • Supermarket
  • Electro-mechanical
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Logistics
  • Furniture
  • Facility Management

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Legacy Of Hope, Trust And Vision". Khaleej Times.
  2. ^ a b "Thomsun Music Institute: Breaking new grounds in the music industry". gulfnews.com. 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "UAE Business: Thomsun to open 15 new retail outlets in UAE by 2019". www.gdnonline.com. December 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Thomsun to open 15 new retail outlets in UAE by 2019". tradearabia.com.
  5. ^ "Nation's Pride". Khaleej Times.
  6. ^ "Future Partnerships Must Be Resilient to 'Overcome' an Age of Disruption". Al Bawaba.
  7. ^ "Playing a Different Tune: Ukelele has been flying off the shelves of music stores since pandemic hit — here's why". May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Back to music classes, this summer with Thomsun Music Institute". gulfnews.com. 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Al Mawrid invests again in Heidelberg printing technology | Labels & Labeling". www.labelsandlabeling.com. March 26, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "The Pursuit of Versatility". Khaleej Times.
  11. ^ "The Highest Quality Seafood Products". Eastern Fish Company. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  12. ^ "Growth via Diversification". Khaleej Times.
  13. ^ "Fruitful diversification beyond limits". Khaleej Times.