OUR HISTORY
Since the independence of Kuwait in 1961, Kuwait has taken major steps to insure food security in the incorporation of Kuwait Flour Mills Company, which later was combined with the Kuwait Bakeries company in 1988 to become a key pillar and one of the leaders of the industry in Kuwait.
In 1969, the company established the Macaroni factory, followed by the Biscuit factory in 1970 and the vegetable oil factory in 1976, which was the first in the Arabian Gulf region.
In 1978, the company took big steps to build nine automatic bakeries, geographically situated in Kuwait with the Central Sabhan bakery, considered an industrial milestone in Arabian Gulf area at that time.
In 1994, Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries fused with a major significant company (Kuwait Supply Company) that has entrusted to serve citizens by providing and delivering food supply and construction materials support by the government in identity with the policies and resolutions of the ministry of commerce and industry.
Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company is located in Alshuwaikh - Jamal Abdulnasser Street.
Critical evaluation of the company’s contribution to the local economy/community
Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Co is one of the biggest companies in Kuwait. Therefore, it has a huge impact on the local economy and community. This company was instituted after the independence of Kuwait and the main goal of establishing this company was to enhance food security. They have successfully reached that goal and they have done more than just that. The company has been providing food supplies and goods for Kuwaiti citizens since then. In addition, it plays a very important role in the local economy because it deals with other countries to import some of the raw food products that cannot be grown in Kuwait, such as wheat and other grains. For example, one of the grains is corn. They import it to make their famous cooking oil, ‘Dalal Oil’. Furthermore, I have to mention that their prices are extremely affordable for everyone in this community.