About Us

GDF International offers its customers an authentic route for Duty-Free and niche lifestyle products. With a strong international presence in the Duty-Free and Diplomatic spheres, we are focused on selling an attractive selection of Duty-Free products to meet the requirements of various airports in the MENA region, as well as the Indian subcontinent.

The company’s C-Suite and management holds over 30 years of experience in the F&B and the FMCG sector. Their experience lends a lot of nuances to our processes, allowing us to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to procurement and logistics. The detailed monitoring and assessment by our founders have led us to build a wide network of opportunities in markets while keeping our prices competitive.

It is important to us that our clients get the best products delivered to them in a seamless and hassle-free manner. To that end, we have honed our sourcing capabilities, our technical know-how, and our knowledge about global compliance and customs regulations. We are successfully able to handle consolidation or full container loads (FCLs) with 100% accuracy because our customers are our most important stakeholders. Our warehouses are modern and equipped with the best equipment to fulfil our clients’ orders. Our transparency to control stock movements to legitimate retailers has helped us build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with clients.

We are positioned today, as a one-stop-shop for sales, marketing, and other such visibility-driven operations that brands might need to expand their operations in the Travel Retail and Diplomatic channels in the MENA region as well as the Indian Subcontinent.

With our headquarters in Dubai, we have established a solid base for our operations across the region. We take pride in being reliable and experienced partners for several enterprises. Our superior quality services and enhanced distributorship have allowed us to onboard over 7 airport Duty-Free, 14 Seaport & Ferry Duty Free Stores and diplomatic channels covering 98 embassies across the region.

Key Statistics

$ 18 Million Top Line

GDF exceeded the target of $15million worth of exports in the MENA and Indian Subcontinent.

Direct Principal Relationships

GDF takes pride in being listed with key principals and proudly known to overperform brand’s expectation month on month.

4 Exclusive supply agreements

We currently have exclusive supply agreements with Ethiopia Duty-Free, Rwanda Duty-Free, Dhaka Duty-Free and Malaysia Duty-Free.

Wine

“Wine is a passport to the world.”
– Thom Elkjer

The wine lifestyle continues with the ever-growing selection of traditional and new wine on the market from certified wine distributors. There is a modern way to introduce and continue the tradition of promoting this alcoholic drink to millions of wine enthusiasts around the world. Our portfolio includes trusted wine distributors who source a whole list of Red, Rose, and White wines. Wine goes beyond time and space, making it an all-time favorite in different parts of the world.

Spirits

“Seen through the gold of old Scotch, life seems more beautiful.” ― Pierre Souvestre

The sale and growing market of whisky is not halting anytime soon. The distilled alcoholic drink is an all-time favorite and a mainstay on special occasions as well as ordinary get-togethers. It is undoubtedly one of the bestselling spirits that have broken sales records around the world. Nowadays, whisky is no longer just a status symbol but the perfect beverage to celebrate trivial to huge achievements and anything in between.
We work with an excellent database of customers in the region, where we cover all sales channels, evaluating with our team of professionals the type of product to be introduced in each of these channels.

Chocolates

“ Anything is good if it's made of chocolate."
-Jo Brand

Everywhere around the world people love chocolates. We carry a full range of chocolate products, which are handled with great care and attention and always shipped at the ideal temperature of +16/+18 degrees. Chocolates are available in various flavours, either plain, dark, milk, hazelnut or white chocolate, pralines or nuts, chocolate bars in various sizes, and gift boxes.

Confectionery & Snacks

"Candy is nature's way of making up for Mondays."
-Rebecca Gober

We are specialized in combining a large range of confectionery items in one shipment. Sweets, candies, and branded chips are our specialties. We are partnered with the world’s renowned brands and offer their products with extensive range.

Fragrances

“ Nothing Is More Memorable Than A Smell."
-Unknown

A fragrance is more than an extract, it is a presence in abstraction. A fragrance is mystique in itself. It's a key to our memories. It's the first impression and a lasting recollection of ours. You are never fully dressed without a fragrance.

Skin Care

"Be good to your skin.You'll wear it every day for the rest of your life." -Renee Rouleau

Skin care is arguably one of the most important and personal aspects of our lives. It’s not just about having a clean complexion; it’s also about self-confidence, mental health, productivity and more. The best beauty trick is to take care of your skin and let it do its magic.

Logistics

We have access to warehousing infrastructure that spreads over 5500 sqm. Our well-maintained and temperature-controlled warehouses meet all requirements of products across our portfolio.

Our delivery services guarantee the exports of the products under the best conditions while maintaining a strict deliverance standard. We take care of our client's needs from our diversified inventory. The port of Jebel Ali gives us a benefit and added value of geographical distribution as we come up with the most cost-effective transport solutions.

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