BİM is a discount supermarket chain founded in 1995. While BİM has many shareholders, the founder and CEO of the company is Mustafa Latif Topbaş. With over 5,500 stores in Turkey, BİM is the largest retail company in Turkey in terms of annual revenue. In addition, BİM operates more than 300 stores in Egypt and over 500 in Morocco. The company’s headquarters is located in the Sancaktepe district of Istanbul.
| Country | TURKEY |
|---|---|
| Country Flag |  |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Mustafa Latif Topbaş |
| Sector | Retail |
| Number of Employees | 60,663 (2020) |
Which Country Does BİM Belong To?
As one of Turkey’s leading retail chains, BİM was founded in 1995 as a discount supermarket chain and is a Turkish brand.
Who Owns BİM?
Although the company has many shareholders, its founder and CEO is Mustafa Latif Topbaş.
BİM’s shareholding structure is as follows:
Merkez Bereket Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (14.78%)Naspak Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (10.51%)Abdulrahman El Khereiji (2%)Firdevs Çizmeci (1.15%)Ahmed Hamdi Topbaş (0.53%)Ahmet Hamdi Topbaş (0.17%)Others (Public Shares) (70.86%)
What Does BİM Stand For?
BİM, the leading retail chain in Turkey founded in 1995, offers quality products with the most affordable prices. BİM stands for “Birleşik Marketler A.Ş.” (United Markets Inc.).
