Mezzan Holding Co. Milestones
Founded in 1944. Incorporated in 1999 as Mezzan Holding Co.
  • 1929
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    Year - 1929
    • – Birth of Jassim Mohammed Ali Alwazzan (JAW) – Sharq, Kuwait
  • 1930 's
    Year - 1930 's
    • Discovery of oil in Kuwait.
  • 1940 's
    Year - 1940 's
    • First JAW grocery store.
  • 1950 's
    Year - 1950 's
    • Distribution of Claire Ghee (Holland) – an Alwazzan signature brand. Other brands included: Pillsbury Flour (USA), Crystal Hot Sauces (USA), Baird’s Vinegar (Scotland).
  • 1960 's
    Year - 1960 's
    • JAW purchased first production line of meat mincing, mixing and packaging.
    • Launch of Khazan – the first Gulf region meat processing facility.
    • Launch of Khazan Frozen and Fresh Meat Products.
    • Launch of KITCO (Kuwait Indo Trading Co), the first Gulf region potato chip manufacturer.
    • Sara Lee Cake distribution partnership.
    • Purchase of Red Danish Milking Cows and commencement of farming business.
  • 1970 's
    Year - 1970 's
    • Launch of Alwazzan Basmati rice.
    • Purchase and development of luxury brands including: Cartier, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Jaeger LeCoultre, Tabbah, Gianni Versace and A. Testoni
    • Start of JAW Shampoo and Consumer product Co.
    • Start of Johnson & Johnson and Reckitt Coleman partnerships.
    • Launch of Al Hoda Kuwaiti Company
    • Launch of National Textiles Co. (1978)
  • 1980 's
    Year - 1980 's
    • Launch of Plastics Industries Co. (1982).
    • Launch of Al Muntasser Pharmaceutical Company (1983).
    • National Canned Food Products & Trading Co is established (1984).
    • Launch of Al Muntasser Shampoo Factory (1987).
    • Opened store that exclusive sold baby products manufactured by Chicco.
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  • 1989
    Year - 1989
    • Passing of founder Jassim Mohammed Al Wazzan.
  • 1990 - 1991
    Year - 1990 - 1991
      1991 Invasion and liberation of Kuwait
    • Establishment of Al Wazzan Trading & Catering Services Company.
    • Launch of Sara Cake, the groups pastries subsidiary.
  • 1992 - 1998
    Year - 1992 - 1998
    • Start of JAW Central Laboratory (1992)
    • Acquisition of Kuwait Lube Oil Company (1996)
  • 1999
    Year - 1999
    • Sons of JAW stabilize and restructure the family businesses by creating Mezzan Holding Company (August 3, 1999)
  • 2002
    Year - 2002
    • Acquisition of Awal Gulf Manufacturing Co.
  • 2003
    Year - 2003
    • Launch of the Retail Pharmacy Division.
    • Launch of Oriental Catering Co.

     

  • 2004
    Year - 2004
    • Launch on Khazan Qatar operation and water bottling plant in Qatar.
    • Launch on Star Services in Qatar to cater to the Qatari food retail market.
    • Creation of Mezzan Iraq.
  • 2007
    Year - 2007
    • Creation of JAW Logistics.
  • 2010
    Year - 2010
    • Launch of Mezzan Saudi Trading & Distribution operation.
    • Third generation of leadership organizational transformation.

     

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