Distribution Network

The geography of the Maldives (99% water & 1% land) enveloping 1,190 islands – poses unique logistical challenges.

BBM has an extensive distribution network, supplying to customers over land, sea and air. Our distribution capabilities include handling ambient, chilled as well as frozen products. We have a dedicated team to efficiently manage warehousing as well as deliveries via roads, jetties, and airports to customers spread throughout the nation.

Supply Chain

Supply chain planning is a critical component of our business. We take into account many variables during each part of the process – from demand planning to sourcing/procurement, MOQs/EOQs, shipping to storing, and finally to customer delivery.

Coordinating with manufacturers, freight companies, port authorities, customs officials, optimising warehousing and distribution parameters are essential areas of our daily operations, and over the years, we have mastered the art of supply chain management.

Warehousing

Our warehouses have the capability of carrying multiple categories of inventory, be it food and beverage, personal and home care, paints or chemicals, in varying storage conditions – ambient, chilled (temperatures from +2 °C to -5 °C) or frozen (temperatures of up to -20 °C). All our warehouses are HACCP/ISO certified and have the necessary regulatory approvals.

Demand Forecasting

Years of experience in the industry has given us the insight and expertise needed to forecast demand in the Maldivian hospitality sector for specific types of products. Adding strength to our operations is our ability to carry adequate inventory.

SAP

We operate on SAP given the growing needs of the business – to ensure that we are future-ready, have operational efficiencies, offer better customer service, and provide better market insights to our principals.

Adding Value to Industry

Over the years, we have built strong relationships with many resorts, hotels and HORECA outlets, and have developed a number of key programs and opportunities to support, empower and grow the sector.

Hotel Asia

BBM has been the main sponsor of the annual Hotel Asia Exhibition, arguably the largest HORECA industry event in the Maldives. The event offers an opportunity for principals to showcase their products and solutions to the industry.

Hotel Asia has over 5,000 attendees on average each year, and typically sees the participation of 90%+ of resorts and hotels located in the Maldives.

As part of the Hotel Asia Exhibition, the ‘Culinary Challenge’ is a series of over 25 different competitions in numerous categories of the culinary field. As main sponsor, we see active participation (e.g. in 2019 over 600 contestants), as it is widely recognised as a great learning experience, as well as a significant occasion for chefs to showcase their talent and skill.

International sponsorship for local chefs

We help promote the talent of local chefs by fully sponsoring their participation in various international culinary competitions and events (held in countries such as France, Germany, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore).