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'''Thomsun Group''' is a [[Dubai]], UAE-based diverse conglomerate. It was established in 1976 by its founders K V Thomas and V T John.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/supplements/legacy-of-hope-trust-and-vision-2|title=Legacy Of Hope, Trust And Vision|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/thomsun-music-institute-breaking-new-grounds-in-the-music-industry-1.1665388940246|title=Thomsun Music Institute: Breaking new grounds in the music industry|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/218149/Thomsun-to-open-15-new-retail-outlets-in-UAE-by-2019|title=UAE Business: Thomsun to open 15 new retail outlets in UAE by 2019|date=December 5, 2017|website=www.gdnonline.com}}</ref> The group is [[headquartered]] in Dubai and has its business interests across the Gulf countries and the Indian subcontinent.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tradearabia.com/news/RET_325884.html|title=Thomsun to open 15 new retail outlets in UAE by 2019|website=tradearabia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/supplements/nations-pride|title=Nation's Pride|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref>https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/food-beverage/24507-middle-east-fish-industry-worth-us-272mn-a-year</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/future-partnerships-must-be-resilient-%E2%80%98overcome%E2%80%99-age-disruption-1477527|title=Future Partnerships Must Be Resilient to 'Overcome' an Age of Disruption|website=Al Bawaba}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/playing-a-different-tune-ukelele-has-been-flying-off-the-shelves-of-music-stores-since-pandemic-hit-heres-why/2252519/|title=Playing a Different Tune: Ukelele has been flying off the shelves of music stores since pandemic hit — here’s why|date=May 16, 2021}}</ref>

==History==

The group started its [[Business operations|operations]] in 1976 and since then has ventured into many business ventures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/back-to-music-classes-this-summer-with-thomsun-music-institute-1.1661765581872|title=Back to music classes, this summer with Thomsun Music Institute|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.labelsandlabeling.com/news/installations/al-mawrid-invests-again-heidelberg-printing-technology|title=Al Mawrid invests again in Heidelberg printing technology | Labels & Labeling|date=March 26, 2018|website=www.labelsandlabeling.com}}</ref>

In 1980, the group began its journey in the [[Printing|print]] and [[packaging]] industry as Al Mawrid Printing and Advertising.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/supplements/the-pursuit-of-versatility|title=The Pursuit of Versatility|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>

By 1989, they extended their business to the seafood business with the inauguration of East Fish Co.

In 1990, their [[trading]] establishment became the authorised distributor of the complete range of Yamaha musical and audio products in the UAE.
Currently, the group runs over 20 business segments in GCC and India with a team of around 3,000 people and has a complete turnover of $600 million. Some of these core segments include education, printing, packaging, digital signage solutions, logistics, musical instruments distribution, electronics distribution, supermarkets, and electrical & mechanical products manufacturing.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/supplements/growth-via-diversification|title=Growth via Diversification|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/supplements/fruitful-diversification-beyond-limits|title=Fruitful diversification beyond limits|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>

==Divisions==

*Pre Press and Digital Prints
*Printing and Publishing
*Electronics and Distribution
*Food processing units
*Bakery and Confectionary
*Supermarket
*Electro-mechanical
*Education
*Healthcare
*Logistics
*Furniture
*Facility Management

==References ==
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[[Category:Companies of the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Conglomerate companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in Dubai]]
[[Category:Multinational companies headquartered in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Emirati brands]]

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