Burhan Company for General Trading and Commercial Agencies

Burhan Company for General Trading and Commercial Agencies / LTD (Burhan Company) presents itself as a leading food and beverage distributor in Iraq, based in Industrial Area 1 in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region. The company says its core business is importing, selling, marketing and distributing food and beverage products, and that it is named after its founder, Mr. Burhan, who established it in 2008, while its homepage carries the line "Best Quality Since 2007". The site names Burhan Ali as owner and Barham Burhan Ali as general manager. The company presentation published on its website says it started by working with a few international companies and taking on distribution in Sulaymaniyah, then expanded across the Kurdistan Region until it reached the whole of Iraq, with branches and distributors in most Iraqi cities. It states that it has offices with warehouses and a distribution network in Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, Kirkuk and Baghdad, that it distributes either itself or through sub-dealers (agents) to food service and retail, using its own trucks and vans, and that goods are kept in its warehouses at the temperatures recommended by the manufacturers. It says it serves retailers, wholesalers and foodservice operators and that its warehouses and logistics network comply with local health regulations and international standards. The website shows categories for flour, snacks, olives and olive oil, drinks, dairy, confectionery and canned food. Brands shown on the site include Danisa butter cookies, Lambertz confectionery, Quickbury cookie selection, Kopiko candy and Compass mints; Tora Bika 3in1 coffee and Grandos Gold instant coffee; Avşar natural mineral water; Maestrella shredded mozzarella and TMT processed cheeses (gouda, edam and cream); Arioli olive pomace oil; Coopoliva Spanish green olives; Tan canned mushrooms; and Calnort chicken stock, flan and yeast products. The presentation says the company works with its suppliers on the basis of exclusivity for all Iraqi cities, that for some imported products it also holds distribution exclusivity for Middle East countries, and that it offers suppliers exclusivity for all of Iraq, distribution to sub-dealers and retail promoters. The site reports that its management attended ANUGA 2021 in Cologne, Germany, the ISM 2022 confectionery fair and the 28th International Exhibition of Iran to discover new products and work with foreign companies.