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- TRAFCO Group B.S.C. is a Bahrain-based food and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) conglomerate primarily engaged in the import, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and third-party logistics of food and non-food consumer products. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, the company operates across diversified business segments, including Wholesale Food Trading, Beverage and Dairy Production, Livestock and Meat Processing, Fresh Produce, Retail Supermarkets, and Cold Chain Logistics. The group manufactures, markets, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of products, including frozen, chilled, and canned meats, poultry, seafood, and vegetables; dairy products such as fresh milk, long-life UHT milk, laban, yogurts, butter, and cheese; processed fruit juices, ambient beverages, and bottled drinking water under established proprietary and licensed brands including Tylos, Salsabil, Noor, and Awal; general food commodities such as rice, sugar, edible oils, flour, pulses, spices, condiments, canned foods, and confectionery; and fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition to food production and trading, the company provides end-to-end supply chain solutions, including temperature-controlled cold storage, bonded warehousing, freight forwarding, inventory management, and refrigerated distribution through its logistics subsidiary, alongside operating retail grocery stores under the Metro Markets banner. TRAFCO Group serves diverse customer channels encompassing modern trade hypermarkets, traditional retail grocers, institutional buyers, catering contractors, restaurants, and hospitality operators across Bahrain and select markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including Kuwait. In recent developments, the group has expanded its temperature-controlled cold storage capacity and modernized its logistics hubs to support food security initiatives; upgraded automated production and packaging lines at its water bottling and dairy processing facilities; extended its regional agency distribution partnerships with international FMCG brand owners; diversified its private-label product lines to capture value-conscious consumer segments; and implemented enterprise-wide digital supply chain and ERP optimization systems to enhance inventory forecasting and operational efficiency across its operating subsidiaries.