Al Maya Group Targets Growth In Italian Food Product Imports

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The Al Maya Group is one of the leading food distribution companies in UAE, known for its experience in bringing more than 50 global food brands to the region. The Group operates majorly in the food distribution space through its subsidiaries like Al Maya Distribution and Al Maya Trading among others. It is one of the biggest business conglomerates in the UAE today, encompassing 50 reputed supermarkets within its fold and several other retail and production oriented businesses. The Group has expressed its willingness with regard to enhancing imports for FMCG products from Italy. This has been confirmed by the Group Director and Partner, Al Maya Group, Kamal Vachani.



The Group is one of the biggest importers of quality food products coming from Italy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as per Kamal Vachani. He stated these facts to Giuseppe Finocchiaro, the Consul General of Italy in the Emirate of Dubai. Finocchiaro also expressed his admiration for the initiatives taken by the Al Maya Group with regard to the promotion of FMCG products in the UAE from Italy. ...
... He also stated that the bilateral trading outlooks are prospectively positive and bright between the two countries.



Italy was the major trading partner in Europe for the UAE in 2020 and Dh37.1 billion or approximately $10.1 billion of trade value was realized in this regard, as per the reports of the Italian Trade Agency. Miscellaneous food items and baked goods make up the most coveted products that are exported to the UAE from Italy while the largest imports include preserved and processed meats along with frozen and processed vegetables and fruits as well. UAE-based conglomerate Al Maya Group, as mentioned, has a vast network of supermarkets covering the entire country along with several other businesses. Vachani also expressed his gratitude towards the Consul General with regard to visiting the supermarket of the Group and assured him of total support from the entity with regard to importing F&B products from Italy in higher quantities. The Group has been responsible for bringing numerous leading names to the region and the trend looks set to continue!