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Sun Mark

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Sun Mark Ltd
FormerlySun Oil Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryFast-moving consumer goods, Marketing & Distribution
Founded1995 (1995)
FounderRami Ranger
Headquarters
Sun House, 428 Long Drive, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8UH
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Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Rami Ranger (Chairman & Founder), Harmeet Ahuja (CEO) and Mohan Khurana (General Manager)
BrandsAnmol, Bulldog Power, Comfi, English Breeze, Flower Garden, Gluco-Max, Golden Country, Laser, Pure Heaven, Robust, Royalty, Sabina, Sumo, Toilet Guard
Websitewww.sunmark.co.uk

Sun Mark (Sun Mark Limited) is a British company engaged in the marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods. Founded in 1995, it is based in Greenford, London Borough of Ealing. It markets a range of own label products. The company has won several Queen's Awards for Enterprise in international trade.

History

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Origins and history

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Sun Mark was founded in 1995 by Rami Ranger and operates from its head office in Greenford, Middlesex.[1] Sun Mark, in partnership with its sister company Sea Air & Land Forwarding Ltd, was founded with the purpose to provide customers with an end to end service for marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods products.[2] Sun Mark focuses on approaching traditionally hard to reach markets around the world and provides both its own label and leading brands such as Heinz, Mondelez, Nestle and Unilever amongst others to certain territories worldwide. Sun Mark is also a leading member of the Landmark Wholesale group.

Awards and recognition

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The company was awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade from 2009 to 2014[3][4] and became the only British company to be awarded consecutively for five years.[5] In July 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Sun Mark's headquarters in Greenford to award the 5th Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade to the company.[6] In 2013 the company was awarded by the Institute of Export in recognition of winning 5th consecutive Queens Award for Enterprise.[7]

The Sunday Times fast track ranking
Year Category Rank ref
2012 International Track #102 [8]
Profit Track #25 [9]
2013 International Track #162 [10]
Profit Track #75 [11]
Top Track #228 [12]

References

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  1. ^ "This is the story of Rami Ranger: From Partition rags to royal riches in UK". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ "NRI industrialist Rami Ranger nominated to upper house in UK Parliament". India Today. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Full list of 2012 Queen's Award winners". The Financial Times Limited. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  4. ^ "The Queen's Awards: full list of winners". The Financial Times Limited. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Sun Mark Ltd Presented Queen's Award for Enterprise - Business". The Asian Today. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ Camilla Horrox (18 July 2014). "Dream come true for 'humble immigrant' after Prime Minister presents award". GetWestLondon. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  7. ^ Carol (Institute of Export blogger) (27 September 2013). "Queen's Award for Enterprise Gala Dinner Showcases Best of British Businesses". Institute of Export. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  8. ^ "2012 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details". Fast Track. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  9. ^ "2012 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details". Fast Track. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  10. ^ "2013 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details". Fast Track. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details". Fast Track. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250: Company Details". Fast Track. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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