SHAHZAD Zafar Group of Companies, which started its operation in Bahrain in 2007 and in Saudi Arabia in 2009, has a checkered growth. It embarked on major expansion in 2013-2014. The group has been recognized by its large-scale and wide variety of import/export and sale of foodstuffs (fruits, vegetables and crops, dairy, frozen goods), non-alcoholic drinks and general mercantile.

It is the sole distributor of Unifrutti products in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and a sole distributor of Monviso Water bottles in the GCC. Moreover, the company is a distributor of Delizia products, Dellaves, Anchor Brand and Chiquita in the Kingdom. Thus, Unifrutti became a benchmark for the group’s excellent quality products.

Goods are being imported from Chile, South Africa, Italy, Pakistan, and the United States. Dairy and frozen products are being imported from Brazil, India, and Australia. The company group uses its own cold storage facilities in Dammam with controlled temperatures securing each product and maintaining its freshness. The group is one of the established in logistics and transportation with a large fleet. Each carrier is ensured with high quality and sensitivity of products while delivering to customers, especially fruits and frozen goods.

With its rapid growth and continuous success, it marked store expansions, especially in the Kingdom and particularly in Dammam, Jeddah, Buraidah, Al-Hassa, Sakaka, Khamis Mushayit, Hafar Al-Batin and Rafha. These are considered to be the major branches with a turnover of SR255 million (BD25 million) in 2014. It aims for a higher turnover this year.

Behind this triumph, is the exceptional capability of Shahzad Zafar, the director, who spent his time and effort and never stops securing, managing and developing his business and creating a group of companies, which consists of Shahzad Zafar Fruits & Food Stuff, Shahzad Zafar Vegetables & Fruits and AD Global Trading Co. in Bahrain, and Shahzad Zafar Cold Store and Global Star General Trading in Saudi Arabia.