BMMI was established in 1883 and is a diversified retail and distribution, hospitality and contract services and supply group, supported by a world-class integrated logistics capability, that is based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with international operations. BMMI is a provider of facility management, logistics and procurement services to governments and to non-governmental, commercial and military organisations. The group specialises in the wholesale, distribution and retail of food and beverages. BMMI is an independent public company and is listed on the

Bahrain Stock Exchange The Bahrain Bourse, also called the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE), is the stock exchange of Bahrain. As at 2017, 42 companies were listed on the exchange. The exchange operates from Sunday to Thursday. Three indices track the Bahrain Bourse (BHB): ...

(BSE). The Group manages its activities through branches, associates and joint ventures in Kingdom of Bahrain,

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Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...

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, Republic of Sudan and

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History

In 1883 Gray Paul, a British-owned merchant company operating in the

Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf ( fa, خلیج فارس, translit=xalij-e fârs, lit=Gulf of Persis, Fars, ), sometimes called the ( ar, اَلْخَلِيْجُ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a Mediterranean sea (oceanography), me ...

, established a local branch in Bahrain. Following a merger in 1936, the company was renamed Gray Mackenzie & Co. Limited, 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

. 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

Logistics BMMI provides comprehensive supply chain, warehousing and distribution services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bahrain Logistics Services (BLS), which was formed in 1997. The Group operates three warehousing facilities in Bahrain, in Sitra, Bahrain Logistics Zone in Hidd and in Mina Salman, which cover a total storage space of 17,000 sqm, and provide over 20,000 pallet capacity. 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. 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 Amwaj Islands ( ar, جزر أمواج; transliterated: Juzur Amwaj) are a group of man-made islands, located in the Persian Gulf to the northeast of Bahrain, near the coast of Muharraq island. They lie northeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain ...

Durrat Al Bahrain Durrat Al Bahrain () is the third largest artificial island in Bahrain after Northern City and Diyar Al Muharraq Islands. It lies south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island. Description Durrat Al Bahrain islands include luxury villas wit ...

, Juffair,

Riffa Riffa ( ar, الرفاع, ) is the second largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain by area size. Riffa is divided into three parts: , and . The city is completely located in the Southern Governorate. The city is growing fast: during the 2001 cen ...

, Sar, Bahrain and

Janabiyah Janabiyah (Arabic:الجنبية) is a village situated in the north-west of Bahrain, close to the Gulf of Bahrain. It is located south of Bani Jamra and to the west of the village of Saar. It is under the Northern Governorate administrative reg ...

. 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. 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, and in 2016, the Group launched Elios Craft Cafe in the BMMI Tower in the Seef District. 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. GSS caters to NGOs, Mining, Infrastructure, and Oil & Gas, providing temporary structures, facility management, and food & hospitality services in the onshore and offshore sectors 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

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. 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 brands in Bahrain. Restaurants In 2017, BMMI opened Alto, a rooftop lounge located on the 25th floor of Downtown Rotana in Manama. Shipping BMMI Shipping Services offer services in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

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 in Umm Qasr, Iraq. The joint venture with Gulftainer operates in the

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where BMMI manages different facilities accommodating employees and visitors working in the port.HighBeam
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References

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