Most Famous Food Products Suppliers in Turkey. Cheapest. Best. Nearest!

How can a family find the highest quality and the best price food supplies in Turkey?

Perhaps this is one of the most prominent questions that come to mind when deciding to move to a new country. Most importantly, if it has a different culture and language such as Turkey.

For example, how can I find the best types of food, prices and offers available in a major metropolitan city such as Istanbul?

As known, the agricultural and livestock wealth may differ from one country to another, according to geography and climate. Consequently, the food market must be diversified in order to meet the requirements of its shoppers from different cultures.

Best Food Products Suppliers in Turkey

1- BIM Supermarket Chain in Turkey

One of the most well-known stores in Turkey, if not the most famous at all!! It offers cheap consumer products, and adopts a popular slogan “Retail at the Wholesale Price.”

Most importantly, BIM stores are widely spread, in every neighborhood of Istanbul in particular, as well as in all Turkish states in general.

BIM Stores Company has also opened another chain of food product with better display quality and higher prices as well, under the name: FILE Market.

As a result, the total number of the entire chain stores in Turkey is about 7,438 BIM stores and 93 FILE stores.

BIM chain also provides many personal care supplies, detergents, and even some electronic devices, with competitive offers and prices every Friday and Tuesday. Oftentimes, the store publishes, via social networks, periodically announcements about its products and available offers.

Consequently, you can access the store’s official website to view the offers on the direct link.

FILE | Expanding BIM Market’s business

BIM chain has been established since 2015, meanwhile a new chain of stores has been developed, as mentioned above, with different quality, service and prices, named FILE. This chain carries a design and logo different from the BIM store group.

Moreover, BIM also has a communications company named Bimcell which offers its users several mobile and internet communication packages. For instance, they are distinguished from their counterparts at low prices, and it is possible to subscribe to the communication service from any BIM store.

In addition, the chain has opened several stores abroad in two Arab countries; 497 stores in Morocco and 320 stores in Egypt.

Şok chain of stores in Turkey

The name of this store may be somewhat strange! However, through this name and advertisements, Şok promotes its very cheap prices and offers. İn other words, it might cause a positive shock to the customer, as the word “Şok” in Turkish means “shock”.

With around 7,660 branches all over Turkey,  Şok offers good service to its customers, by providing all households and family needs, including consumables and supplies.

Sample prices of some food products in Turkey at the Şok Market chain

Price in TL	Quantity	Item
16,25	5 kgs	Flour
23,95	2.5 Kgs	Rice
4,45	1 Kg	Bulgur
8,95	1 Kg	Red lentils
22,65	5 Kgs	Sugar
35,90	2 Lts	Olives
3,75	1 Lt	Milk
19,95	30	Eggs

The store also offers discounts on several products periodically, depending on the market’s needs. For example, at school opening season, stationery and school bags are discounted.

Furthermore, the store also offers collections of practical winter clothes for children, such as jackets and winter shoes, at affordable prices that are difficult to find in any other store.

Likewise, in support of # Stay Home campaign post-corona pandemic, the store offered free home delivery of orders on the same day. So, by downloading the Şok app on Android or iPhone and creating a personal account, you can be served.

Consequently, you can access the store’s official website to view the offers on the direct link.

A 101 supermarket chain in Turkey

Similarly, the A 101 chain is one of the most popular food products supply stores in Turkey. Actually, it is a suitable option to secure the house needs at competitive prices.

The branches of this chain spread widely all over Turkey. They provide food supplies, vegetables, and various products such as stationery, kitchen tools, and body care supplies. In addition to  gardening equipment and car accessories.

Recently, the store created a new service for its customers, namely the vertical store. This service allows you to shop online, and then the order will be home delivered.

The Çağrı Central Market Chain

Çağrı is also one of the largest Turkish catering stores, with 63 branches available in Istanbul only.

It provides a variety of products for customers, and oftentimes offers discounts on many items, such as detergents, body care and food products.

Similarly, Çağrı also provides a free home delivery service. It is part of a transportation plan for each of its branches, according to the region in which they are located.

To mention some of the products available in the Çağrı Market and similar stores in Turkey:

• Spices
• Legumes
• Food starters
• Body care products
• Household detergents
• Baby care supplies

Other products may be available according to seasonal needs. In other words, these stores are not only catering centers, but rather integrated shopping centers, comparable to the most famous international brands in the retail sector.

Even someone with a good shopping experience in Turkey, looking for a new TV, refrigerator, or wardrobe, he needs to check these stores’ advertisements before going to the market. Certainly, he will get an offer that cannot be missed!

Other Sources for Food Supplies in Turkey

BIM – Şok – A 101 chain stores are the most suitable shopping centers for buying food products supplies in Turkey. Certainly, they are the cheapest places for buying the house and family basic needs. Consequently, upon choosing a residence in Turkey, it is recommended to be located near one of these stores’ branches.

On the other hand, other similar stores are available in all neighborhoods and residential areas in Turkey. In addition, small grocery stores are spread everywhere, but their prices are considered high compared to those stores.

“Bazars” are popular open-area markets, located in specific streets or covered halls of neighborhoods in all Turkish states. Bazar is where fresh vegetables and fruits are available in abundance, and many other organic foodstuffs. However, in every neighborhood or residential area the bazar opens only once or twice a week.

The aforementioned reviewed types of popular stores provide economic solutions for the family in Turkey. In other words, they follow practical procedures by adopting a system of reduced expenses, operating at the lowest costs possible, and by implementing simple yet effective strategies. For example, reducing the number of service employees, a simple store decoration, and selling local brands with reasonable yet affordable prices.

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Edited by: Propertiesgate ©

Sources: BIM + Şok + A101 + Çağrı