History & Timeline
Baba Hassani founded a small convenience store supplying basic amenities to sparsely populated Dubai.
His Highness Late Shiekh Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the first Hassani Supermarket which became the first chain of supermarkets in UAE.
Mr. Mohammed Hassani established Hassani Trading Company (HTC), which laid the foundation for what is known today as HASSANI GROUP OF COMPANIES.
Hassani group became the agent of Kellogg's breakfast cereals and cereal bars.
Hassani Food Industries was the first manufacturing unit established by Hassani Group of Companies in UAE. The factory initially started to process nuts then introduced products such as Semolina, Oats, Instant Juice, Jelly, Cream Caramel, Cake mixes and desserts to its production lines.
Hassani Tea & Herbs Factory was established in 1988. It produces leading brands of Tea and Herbal drinks in powder form, in a wide variety of flavours and packaging.
Hassani Baby Food and Milk Powder Factory was the first milk powder packing factory in UAE and is currently one of the largest in the region. The factory uses the most advanced and hygienic technology available in the industry and packs products in various sizes and packaging.
Hassani Real Estate was established to manage the properties owned by the group, and accumulated a sizable portfolio of various buildings, villas, shops and warehouses of different sizes, locations and budgets within the UAE and abroad.
Crown Food Industry was established and started production of Tomato based products, such as Tomato Paste, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Chillie Sauce and later added Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings and Honey production lines. Today Crown Food Industry is the largest Tomato Paste factory in GCC.
Crown Can Industry was the first can-manufacturing facility for processed food in UAE, with the capacity to produce more than 1 million cans per day in assorted sizes. The factory has complete in-house design, printing, coil cutting and can components.
To take advantage of the construction boom in the region, Hassani Group established Ugarit International to produce Doors, Kitchen cabinets, Vanities and Wardrobes using highly sophisticated technology. Ugarit has successfully supplied products to many major real estate development projects in UAE, also exporting products to many countries around the world.
Hassani Group of Companies launched Lamia Garments, a leading embroidery and textile factory that produces a large selection of fashionable Nightgowns and Lingerie, successfully exporting it to the Middle East and countries such as France, Japan and Canada.
Crown Dairy Industry was established to enter an important segment of the dairy market for products such as Evaporated Milk, Sterilised Cream, Sweetened and Condensed milk. Within a short period of time, the factory successfully managed to capture large market shares from long existing brand leaders and has also launched equally successful products such as Yoghurt drinks, Flavored milk, set yoghurt and many more.
Technoman Contracting and Al Abraaj Al Wataniah general contracting companies were established to operate in three sectors: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Works and Steel Structure. The purpose was to align all existing maintenance groups and teams under one management and offer its service as profit center for the group and other third parties.
Hassani Group of Companies fully established its pasta factory which produces the second leading brand of Pasta in UAE. Pasatalini Food Processing factory has state-of-the-art production lines producing Pasta in various shapes, types and packaging, along with well established market shares both in UAE, Middle East and Africa.
Transistor set up a land transport company with its own fleet of cars and trucks to boost the group's logistical efficiency and provide third party services. Transistor is equipped with hazardous and non-hazardous solid and liquid waste collecting trucks and also offers heavy duty equipment to contracting companies as rentals.
Technoman trading was established to supply building materials to the booming construction industry in UAE, specializing in furniture hardware as well as consumable tools and parts for the wood-working industry.
Hassani Group of Companies wishing to expand invested in Roofico in Africa. Hassani Group acquired shares in one of the leading Milk Powder packing factories in Nigeria, giving the group access to a large customer base in Nigeria and West Africa.
Hassani Group of Companies took Gulf Printing Press, a leading printing press in Dubai, as part of its strategic move to diversify the group's investments in various sectors of the economy and included yet another dynamic subsidiary in its group.
Technoman Engineering was established to provide full mechanical and technical support and maintenance to factories it operates in UAE and abroad. It has successfully managed to build essential machinery, replacement parts and even improve the functions of several existing machines and adapt them to the local climates and different uses. Technoman Engineering also overlooks the commissioning of all the new machines and plants.
Hassani Group of Companies was proud to announce its corporate revamp which includes the complete reconstruction of its corporate identity to complete its marketing strategy.
Hassani Group of Companies completed its transfer from Al Quoz industrial area to its new facility in Dubai Investment Park 1.
Hassani earned ‘Distributor of the year Award’ and obtained approval from the Ministry of Health to offer Kellogg’s products in schools.
Acquisition of Greens Brand & manufacturing site of Kerry Foods UK
Global Launch of Kellogg’s Muesli and Cadbury Cakes from UK
Acquisition of Dhofar Seafood in Oman.
Establishment of Prime Fisheries, the largest fishing facility in Socotra, Yemen.
Establishment of Element 26 Engineering DWC-LLC which manufactures equipment and machine parts for aviation, oil & gas and defense industries.
Establishment Socotra Trip, a tourism agency in Socotra