Staff Report
The first day of the 25th edition of the Gulfood 2020 was a busy day at Al Maya Group’s stand at the region’s longest-running annual F&B trade exhibition.
Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Dubai-based Al Maya Group, on Sunday welcomed ministers and ambassadors of different countries at the silver jubilee edition of the region’s premier food and beverage show at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate and Environment, United Arab Emirates and Saed Al Awadi, CEO, Dubai Exports visited Al Maya stand at Gulfood 2020 on the first day.
The Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Bada, also visited Al Maya Stand at Gulfood 2020 on the first day.
“During the visit to our stand we apprised the Minister about Al Maya Group’s activities, and she is very much impressed in promoting India’s FMCG products in the UAE and the region,” said Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Al Maya Group.
Mr. Kamal Vachani also received Mr. Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador, Embassy of France, Abu Dhabi, at Al Maya stand at Gulfood 2020.
Vice Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Tran Thanh Nam also visited Al Maya stand at Gulfood and received by Mr. Kamal Vachani. “We discussed the opportunities between Al Maya Group and Vietnamese companies into the UAE and the region,” said Mr. Vachani.
This year, Al Maya Group is showcasing its new specialties and a variety of products in FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) category.
The Group looks forward to meeting industry specialists and explore new partnerships for the Group’s exponential growth in the UAE and other parts of the Gulf region. The Gulfood will run from 16 – 20 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
The Al Maya Group was established in the year 1982 by a pioneering businessman, the Late Mr. L K Pagarani. The Group represents the world’s leading brands from across the world.
“We are the proud participant of the largest and longest-running food & beverage exhibition in the world and welcome all visitors to the show,” said Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Al Maya Group.
Al Maya Group has invested substantially in infrastructure development by having a combined office and state-of-the-art warehousing facilities, having over 1 million sq.ft. of warehousing at National Industries Complex, to centralize its UAE operations to facilitate further growth. Since the technology is the core component of every business, Al Maya Group keeps investing in innovation and has done digitization of its entire distribution team by having the latest mobile sales force automation (mSFA) system for its sales teams. The senior managers have also been empowered with Cognos, a business intelligence tool from IBM.
Al Maya Group’s warehouse facility is fully operational and expanding with each new retail addition, with plenty of room for more, in line with the growth expected from Expo 2020. Al Maya Group has over 100 retail stores and over 500 business partners Globally. The Group represents renowned multinational & regional brands such as India Gate, Kraft Heinz, Cadbury’s Biscuits, Mars Cookies, Oronamin C, Pocari Sweat, Ice Cool, Koka, MTR, Society, Kohinoor Foods, Pillsbury, Sante, Acorsa, Minara, Kawan, Silver Swan, Fulfil, Skippy, Protein Bakeshop etc. Currently, 8 of its brands are holding a leadership position in the respective categories.
Internationally, Al Maya Group is looking to highlight their regional efficiency, product availability and distribution offerings, across already existing channels in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait at Gulfood 2020. – abdulbasit@theuaenews.com
