Sun Mark Explained

Sun Mark Ltd
Former Name:	Sun Oil Ltd
Type:	Private
Industry:	Fast-moving consumer goods, Marketing & Distribution
Founder:	Rami Ranger
Location City:	Sun House, 428 Long Drive, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8UH
Location Country:	UK
Area Served:	Worldwide
Key People:	Rami Ranger (Chairman & Founder), Harmeet Ahuja (CEO) and Mohan Khurana (General Manager)
Brands:	Anmol, Bulldog Power, Comfi, English Breeze, Flower Garden, Gluco-Max, Golden Country, Laser, Pure Heaven, Robust, Royalty, Sabina, Sumo, Toilet Guard

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

Origins and history

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-07-31. This is the story of Rami Ranger: From Partition rags to royal riches in UK. 29 March 2014. Hindustan Times.
2. Web site: September 10, 2019. 2020-07-31. NRI industrialist Rami Ranger nominated to upper house in UK Parliament. India Today.
3. Web site: Full list of 2012 Queen’s Award winners . 22 April 2012 . 19 May 2015 . The Financial Times Limited.
4. Web site: The Queen’s Awards: full list of winners . 22 April 2013 . 19 May 2015 . The Financial Times Limited.
5. Web site: The Asian Today. 2020-07-31. Sun Mark Ltd Presented Queen's Award for Enterprise - Business. 25 July 2014.
6. Web site: Dream come true for ‘humble immigrant’ after Prime Minister presents award . Camilla Horrox . 18 July 2014 . 19 May 2015 . GetWestLondon.
7. Web site: Queen’s Award for Enterprise Gala Dinner Showcases Best of British Businesses . Carol (Institute of Export blogger) . 27 September 2013 . 19 May 2015 . Institute of Export.
8. Web site: 2012 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details . 19 May 2015 . Fast Track.
9. Web site: 2012 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details . 19 May 2015 . Fast Track.
10. Web site: 2013 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details . 19 May 2015 . Fast Track.
11. Web site: 2013 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details . 19 May 2015 . Fast Track.
12. Web site: 2013 The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250: Company Details . 19 May 2015 . Fast Track.