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A bag of Salt &
a bag of Charcoal
From a humble makeshift tent in Bahrain to one of the Arabian Gulf's major business houses — this is the story of Jan Bros.
M. M. Joofri & Sons founded in Bahrain
Jan Bros established in Dubai, U.A.E.
Jan Bros is a family-owned business established in 1967 in Dubai, U.A.E. But the roots run deeper. In 1930, our founder, the late Mr. M. M. Joofri, left his native land at a young age and sailed to the Kingdom of Bahrain — a decision that changed his family's history forever.
After serving a local cafeteria for a couple of years, he started with nothing more than a gunny bag of salt and a gunny bag of charcoal under a makeshift tent. Within five years he had transformed that venture into a grocery shop in the heart of Manama city. The lane it sat on became popularly known as "Joofri Gali" (Joofri Lane).
Today, Jan Bros operates out of Dubai with branches in Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, serving markets across the entire MENA region, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa. The founding principles — integrity and social responsibility — remain at the core of everything we do.
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Our Story
A bag of Salt & a bag of Charcoal
From a humble makeshift tent in Bahrain to one of the Arabian Gulf's major business houses — this is the story of Jan Bros.
Jan Bros is a family-owned business established in 1967 in Dubai, U.A.E. But the roots run deeper. In 1930, our founder, the late Mr. M. M. Joofri, left his native land at a young age and sailed to the Kingdom of Bahrain — a decision that changed his family's history forever.
After serving a local cafeteria for a couple of years, he started with nothing more than a gunny bag of salt and a gunny bag of charcoal under a makeshift tent. Within five years he had transformed that venture into a grocery shop in the heart of Manama city. The lane it sat on became popularly known as “Joofri Gali” (Joofri Lane).
Today, Jan Bros operates out of Dubai with branches in Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, serving markets across the entire MENA region, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa. The founding principles — integrity and social responsibility — remain at the core of everything we do.
1930
M. M. Joofri & Sons founded in Bahrain
1967
Jan Bros established in Dubai, U.A.E.
Today
Serving across MENA, South Asia & Africa
What We Do
We add value to our brands — more for less. Jan Bros products deliver a high-quality experience at a price affordable to everyone, distributed through our own sales force, independent agents, and retail partners worldwide.
How We Operate
- Owns several distinctive brands
- Distributes to retail outlets locally
- Operates own outlets across the G.C.C.
- Partners with exclusive agents globally
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