Middle East, GCC & North Africa specialists
Top Brands helps companies find the right markets to expand into — and then actually get in. Our depth is in the Middle East, the GCC, and North Africa: the research, the registration, and the distributors on the ground. We also supply our own range of food and non-food products to importers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Consulting services
Take the whole process or just the stage you're stuck on. Every engagement is scoped and quoted in writing before any work starts.
Which markets actually fit your product? We size the demand, map the competition and price levels, and give you a ranked shortlist instead of a guess.
The plan for getting in: direct export, distributor, agent, joint venture, or your own entity — with the cost and risk of each laid out plainly.
The stage that stops most expansions. We handle import rules, product registration, labelling, and certification for the destination market.
We find, vet, and shortlist the importers, distributors, and retail buyers worth your time — then sit with you through the negotiation.
Incoterms, freight, customs paperwork, and payment terms set up correctly the first time, so your first container doesn't sit at the port.
Being listed isn't the same as selling. We stay on through the launch and the first reorder cycles to fix what the plan didn't predict.
Our products
We supply wholesalers, distributors, importers, and retail chains. Container and mixed-pallet orders, with full export documentation included.
Shelf-stable food lines selected for export durability and strong margins in retail and wholesale channels.
Combine food and non-food lines in one shipment — the practical way to test a new market without committing to full pallets of everything.
Fast-moving household and personal care goods that sell alongside food ranges in the same retail channels.
For buyers
Send us your market and the categories you're interested in. We'll return the current catalogue, indicative FOB pricing, minimum order quantities, and lead times — plus a note on which lines already move well in your region.
Trade enquiries only
Markets
These are the markets we know first-hand — the registration processes, the distributors worth dealing with, and the retail channels that actually move volume. That's where we do our best work.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq. SFDA and municipality registration, GCC labelling rules, and established distributor and retail contacts across the region.
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Import licensing, customs practice, and the wholesale and modern-trade channels that differ sharply from one market to the next.
We take on work in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Central Asia where the fit is right — usually helping suppliers from those markets enter the Middle East and North Africa, which is the direction we're strongest in. If your target market sits outside our core, ask us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right firm for it rather than take the work regardless.
Ask about your marketProcess
A paid 60-minute session ($99.99) on your product, your target markets, and your capacity. If expansion isn't the right move yet, we'll say so on the call.
A written market read with a shortlist, plus scope, timeline, and a fixed quote for the work we recommend.
Entry model, pricing, registration, and labelling — everything the destination market requires, handled before you ship.
Vetted distributors introduced, terms agreed, documents prepared, and the first order moved.
About Top Brands
Top Brands works on both sides of international trade. We consult for companies that want to enter new markets, and we supply our own food and non-food product ranges to buyers across the Middle East and North Africa.
That combination is the point. The advice we give on registration, labelling, distributor terms, and freight comes from moving real product through those same channels — not from a textbook on market entry.
Our experience is concentrated rather than spread thin. We know the Gulf and North African markets properly: which registrations take three weeks and which take six months, which distributors pay on time, and how differently the same product has to be positioned in Riyadh and in Casablanca.
We work with a limited number of consulting clients at a time so each one gets direct attention. If a market isn't worth entering, or a cheaper route exists, that's what we'll tell you.
"Choosing the wrong market costs more than entering the right one slowly."
FAQ
The 60-minute Market Entry Assessment is $99.99. You get a full hour with a consultant on your product and target markets, followed by a written summary of what we discussed and the next steps we'd recommend. Pick a time on the calendar, answer a few questions, and pay — all in one step. The slot is confirmed as soon as payment goes through. There's no obligation to take it further.
Because it isn't a sales call. We prepare beforehand and give you a real assessment in the hour — including telling you not to enter a market when that's the right answer. Charging for it means we spend the time on people who are serious, and you get advice rather than a pitch.
Per engagement, quoted as a fixed fee after the assessment session, so you know the cost before committing. Retainer arrangements are available for ongoing expansion work.
Consultation fees are paid by card before the slot is confirmed — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay where your device supports them, all processed by Stripe. Product orders settle by bank transfer (T/T) or letter of credit, with card accepted on sample orders. Full details in payments.
Yes. Some clients only want the consulting — research, compliance, and partner sourcing for their own products. Others only buy from our food and non-food ranges. Many do both.
It depends on the category and whether you're ordering full or mixed pallets. Tell us the lines you're interested in and we'll send exact MOQs with the price list.
FOB, CIF, and EXW, depending on the destination and your freight arrangements. We can coordinate freight and customs clearance if you'd prefer we handle it.
Yes. Sample orders are available for most lines so you can test the product and check it against local labelling requirements first.
Research and shortlisting takes a few weeks. Registration and compliance is the variable — some markets clear in weeks, others take several months. We give you a realistic timeline in the proposal, not a best case.
Payments
Consultation fees and trade orders work differently. Here's what we accept for each.
You pay while booking, on the calendar itself. The card form there is Stripe's, not ours — card details never pass through this website, and we never see or store them. Nothing is reserved until the payment is approved. Receipts are issued automatically, and company invoices are available if your accounts team needs one.
Already agreed a time with us? Pay the session fee separately.
Trade orders settle on the terms stated on your proforma invoice — normally a deposit on order confirmation with the balance against shipping documents. Terms are negotiable for repeat buyers.
A note on fraud: we never ask for card numbers by email, chat, or phone, and our bank details never change mid-order. If you receive a payment request that looks like it's from us, call the number on this site to verify it before sending anything.
Get in touch
Pick a time below, answer a few questions about your business, and pay the $99.99 — all in one step. Your slot is confirmed the moment payment goes through. For anything else — catalogue requests, container orders, or a question before you book — reach us directly.
Market Entry Assessment · $99.99 · questions and payment are handled on the calendar below — nothing is reserved until payment completes
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