Al Baraka Trading Center

Al Baraka Trading Center is a food distribution business in Damascus. Its main branch is in the Al-Midan district, under the Midan bridge opposite the Zain al-Abidin mosque, and it opens Saturday to Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm. The centre says it is committed to supplying the best national and imported food products, with a focus on quality and full customer satisfaction, and that its work rests on the values of trust and excellence. According to its website, the centre distributes food, biscuits and imported and local beverages in the city of Damascus and its surroundings, supplying supermarkets and restaurants, with special prices for wholesale centres. It presents its range in an online trade catalogue of around 540 items, where prices are shown only after logging in with a trade account, and runs a weekly discounts section. The catalogue covers biscuits (Ülker, European and imported biscuits, Galaxy, Kinder, Loacker and Nestlé), chocolate and spreads (Nutella, Milka and Lotus, plus products such as Twix, Mars, Snickers, KitKat, M&M's, Toblerone, Maltesers and Ferrero), candy, chewing gum and jelly sweets (including Extra, Stimorol and Clorets), crisps (Pringles, Lay's, Doritos and Krekesh), groceries including cheese, Asian products, Maggi products, mortadella and canned goods such as tuna, sardines and pineapple, mayonnaise, sauces and chilli sauce, cooking oil and pasta. Beverages include juices (Almarai, Rani, Usha and Original), iced coffee, hot drinks (Nescafé, Torabika, Tchibo, Coffee-mate, Nido, Nesquik and Milo), energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Bison, Dark Blue, Jack Wrestler and Code Red) and soft drinks (Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Kinza and Barbican). Besides food, the catalogue also lists cleaning and personal-care products. The centre describes itself as offering a wide range of distinctive national products and imported international items with dedicated customer service, and it takes enquiries by phone and through its Facebook page.