There are many food distributors who play a major role in the functionality of a restaurant or an eatery and operations of a manufacturing entity. These distributors are the most important part of the food industry. They don’t just call up the producers and factories and stock the products. There are multiple types of food distributors. The basic function of food distribution companies in UAE has ensured the provision of special items and food from the service providers and operators. The items include cups, plates, napkins and other things.

There are some major roles of the distributors. First of all, comes selling or marketing. Food distributors sell or market the products successfully while carrying them to the foodservice operators. While working together with other stakeholders of the industry they put the effort in the marketing of their products. Some big distribution companies have own marketing matter and merchandise and this is a great speciality as well. There are two more equally important aspects of warehousing and transporting. Food distributors play an important role in transporting products to food service operators. As a result, the manufacturers outsource transportation and logistics to the distributors. There is no need to set up operational fleets and big investments for entire logistics. Many large scale food distribution companies in Dubai have their own warehouse facilities. Several small distribution entities function in the market and they enable non stop the transportation of items from the manufacturer directly to the service provider.

There are several food distributors who contribute remarkably to the overall foodservice operation chains. The food distributors in Oman function as an intermediary between the user and the production facility. This helps the manufacturers and foodservice operators immensely. The Al Maya Group was established in the year 1982. It is one of the major business conglomerates of Dubai. This business group works in different sectors of the food industry, especially FMCG distribution for food and non-food items. They are also processing some plants in a few countries including India. Al Maya has 90+ retail outlets in the UAE and GCC while covering several supermarkets.