Gulfwest Company Limited

Gulfwest Company Limited (Arabic legal name: Gulf West Import Company Limited) states that it was established in Saudi Arabia in 1996, with its head office on the South Corniche in Al Khumrah, Jeddah. It describes itself as a leading food importer and distributor in the Kingdom – "not just a distributor, but your partner" – and as a one-stop food import and distribution partner for hotels, restaurants, catering and modern trade. The website lists seven centres in Jeddah, Riyadh, Madinah, Dammam, Buraidah, Tabuk and Abha, while its About page also mentions a presence in Makkah, Al Qassim and Khamis Mushait, serving more than 3,000 customers through its own facilities with chilled and frozen cold-chain delivery. The company says it expanded into institutional food service in 2002, implemented SAP ERP in 2019 and opened its Buraidah branch in 2024, and that it serves QSRs, modern trade and professional kitchens. The company states that its portfolio covers more than 1,600 SKUs from 50+ global brands across 14 categories: beef from Australia, Brazil, the USA, Russia and Canada including Wagyu, lamb, poultry, seafood, frozen vegetables and fruits, pasta, potato products, cheese and dairy, condiments, sauces and ingredients, rice, frying media and beverages. Brands listed on its site include Certified Angus Beef, Galbani, De Cecco, Fiji Water, Unilever Food Solutions, Knorr Professional, Hellmann's, Baker & Baker, Cavendish Farms, Simplot, Agristo, Miratorg, Lerøy, Tiptree, La Lorraine, Zeeba Rice and Fonte Margherita. The company says it introduced Certified Angus Beef products to the Saudi market in 2005 and won CAB awards for four consecutive years (2012–2015), that it serves as exclusive dealer for renowned brands, and that all its products are Halal certified. Its news section also reports USA Cheese food-service training held in Riyadh and Jeddah with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.