Bim (company)
BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. is a Turkish retail company, known for offering a limited range of basic food items and consumer goods at competitive prices. Bim were the pioneers of this discount store model in Turkey.
History
Bim A.Ş. was founded in 1995 by a group of investors around Cuneyd Zapsu. Zapsu sold his shares to the investment bank Merrill Lynch in 2000. Today, the main shareholder is Mustafa Latif Topbaş. In 2005 44.12% of its shares were offered to the public.Operations
At the beginning, BİM had only 21 stores, but it expanded thoroughly and by the end of 2015 it counted 4,972 and 2019; 7,438 stores by the third quarter of 2021, the company operated 10,330 stores. It also operates 828 stores in Morocco and 300 in Egypt. BİM does not offer franchises, all stores are owned and operated by the company itself, and they are viewed as a competition to the many independent neighborhood stores. The business model is inspired by the German discounter ALDI.Private label brands
Bim has 152 private label brands.Bakery
Connex — dough and sponge cakeEkmecik — breadUnlum — phyllo doughUnlüx — breadCleaning & Household
Activ-blok — toilet deodorizerAKS — surface cleaner- * AKS Bril — kitchen and bathroom cleanerArt Matik — laundry detergentBill Matik — powder laundry detergentBind Activit — dishwashing tabletsBulut — fabric softenerDesto — dishwashing detergentGüldal — bleach and cleanerMr. Bee — cream cleanerMr. Green — cleaning clothsProtex — aluminium foil, baking paper, garbage, and storage bagsRoomStar — air freshenerSanta — picnicware
Dairy, Eggs & Fridge
Aknaz — white cheeseBili Bili — eggsBinvezir — cheeseDaphne — puddingDost — yogurt, milk, ayran, and cottage cheese- * Dost Gurme — fruit yogurt
- Kaanbey — kashar cheese
- Kerem — cream and cream cheese
- Osmanoğlu — desserts
- Pervin — butterSole — margarine
- Üç Köşem — cheese triangles
Drinks
Abdullah Efendi — Turkish coffeeAgah — bozaAssu — waterBerk — teaEtkin — lemonadeFer — lemon sodaJucy — fruit juiceKarlıtepe — mineral waterLe'Cola — colaLe'Porta — orange sodaLe'Mandy — mandarin sodaLeMonte — single-serve lemonadePerformans — energy drinkTeatone — iced teaVIP — instant coffeeWill — pineapple juiceFreezer
Adora — ice creamBugido — ice cream- * Bugido 'MaSante — ice creamDudi — ice creamFair — ice cream
- * Fair Gold — premium ice cream
- Ice Loly — ice pops
- Lezzethane — frozen products
- Mutfağım' — frozen products
Health & Beauty
A Plus — hair care- * A Plus Elegance — hair dyeAgu Baby — baby shampooApaks — cotton pads and cotton swabsBlume — tissue paperCapitol — hair careDushy — shower gelEpi — hair removalFamily — baby wipesIşıl — soapIvory — pocket wet wipesJenny & Willy — baby diaperKarayel — KolonyaLâl — feminine hygieneLet's — condomsMan S — male groomingMercy — perfumePerformans — sports nutritionPowerdent — oral hygiene
- * Powerdent Shine — toothpasteQueen — paper towel
- * Queen 3— toilet paperScarlett — feminine hygieneShela — deodorantShine — toothbrushSilver Rose — cosmetics
Meat, Seafood & Deli
BGrill — poultry burgers and döner kebabDerya — seafoodEmin — beef and lambM.Z. Ege — çiğ köfteTazem — poultryTombik — deli meatsPantry
Balkaşık — honeyBol Bol — saucesCardella — pastaCupido — cornflakesÇiğdem — corn oilDaphne — pudding mixDerya — tinned seafoodDestan — spicesEfor — vinegarEfsane — rice, flourFelice — pistachio pasteFıçı — picklesHürrem — soup mix and stockİlkgün — jamİnci — olivesKelly's — corn flakes- * Kelly's Fitness Club — muesli and granolaMutfağım — canola oilPasta Veneta — premium pastaPeripella — hazelnut spreadSaban — bulgur and legumesSayley — hazelnut spreadSerel — tahini, molasses, halvaSırım — olive oilSole — sunflower oilŞafak — granulated sugar and sugar cubesYazgan — semolinaYurdum — tomato paste, tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, corn, and ready meals
Snacks & Confectionery
Bruno — cream sandwich biscuitsBuono — chocolate- * BuonoDolce — hazelnut chocolateCarlotti — ladyfinger biscuitsCasey — cakeCentro — waferGofGof — chocolate covered waferHazine — chocolateHyper Bon — chewing gumJelly Party — gummy candyKrınkıl — pretzel sticksParty — corn chipsPatito — potato chipsSimbat — nutsSniti — cacao cream sandwich biscuitsStar Krak — corn snacks and popcornStartop — sugar-coated candiesSüsse — biscuitsTindy Candy — hard candyTop Stars — chocolate coated fruit and nutsTopi Gum — bubble gum lollipopTopi Tanem — chocolate confectionsVow — caramel chocolateWall Star — coconut filled chocolateYaşam — tea biscuits
Miscellaneous
Abdullah Efendi 'Keyif — Turkish coffee machinesCasilda Home — home decorChef's — cookware and kitchenware- *