Ashrafs is one of Bahrain's oldest and most prestigious retailers and wholesale distributors. Ashrafs became an associate company of Y. K. Almoayyed & Sons in 1994. Today, the Ashrafs group of companies in Bahrain comprises Ashrafs W.L.L, Ashraf Distributors, Ashraf BGDC, and Gulf Colour Laboratories.

Ashrafs W.L.L.
Ashrafs W.L.L. meets the personal shopping needs of discerning consumers, with high-end retail outlets across Bahrain's capital city, Manama. Formed in 1913, with a small shop in the souk, Ashrafs W.L.L. has grown to become one of Bahrain's leading high-end retailers and distributors.

Major international brands in consumer electronics, imaging, fashion, household goods and business equipment are represented on a sole agency basis. These are retailed at prestigious outlets and also widely distributed through dealer channels.

Consumer electronic brands include Sony, Kenwood, Bose, Casio and Swatch, while Kodak, Nikon, and Kodak Express are Ashraf's leading brands for consumer imaging.

Leading fashion and household brands include WMF, Brabantia, Lalique, Edinburgh crystal, Mascagni frames, Lalique Crystal and many more.

A specialist business equipment division acts as agents for Brother BenQ projectors, Sony projectors and Datacard.

Ashrafs also has the unique distinction of being one of the longest serving distributors in the Middle East of Sony and Kodak.

Visit www.ashrafsbahrain.com for more information on Ashrafs W.L.L.

Ashraf Distributors
Established in 1955, Ashraf Distributors import and distribute fast-moving consumer goods to hotels, supermarkets, small grocery stores, pharmacies and retail outlets throughout the Island.

The company provides a diverse range of products, including confectionery, beverages, toiletries, batteries and personal accessories.

Household names represented by Ashraf Distributors include Perrier, Orangina, Pelikan, Eveready, Parker and Papermate.

Ashrafs is also a major distributor of Zain prepaid products.

Ashraf BGDC
Ashraf BGDC, a division of Ashrafs Group is a prominent name in the retailing and distribution of leading brands in perfumes, cosmetics and fashion. Perfume and cosmetics brands include Chanel, Lancome, Yves St Laurent, Givenchy, Clarins, Elizabeth Arden, Guerlain, La Prairie and Jean Louis Scherrer. Courreges, Lacoste, Lanvin, Azzaro, Korn, Leonard, Route 66 and Vanilla Fields are among the leading fashion brands represented.

Gulf Colour Laboratories
Ashrafs’ extensive experience in the field of photography and the encouraging support from Eastman Kodak, with which it has been associated for over 65 years, led to the establishment of Gulf Colour Laboratories (GCL) in 1975. Today, Gulf Colour Laboratories is the first choice for a range of professional photographic services.

From its purpose-built site in Sitra, GCL specialises in providing a wide range of professional photographic services, including all aspects of developing, printing, enlarging and retouching.

In addition, GCL provides a state-of-the-art digital imaging service as well as supplying commercial photo finishing equipment and accessories.