Baraka – Bio Extracts opens first franchise shop in Europe
View(s):Bio Extracts (Pvt) Ltd recently announced the opening of its first international franchise outlet for Baraka, the company’s flagship brand, in Bosnia. With a global presence in over 20 countries, this marks the Baraka brand’s first standalone franchise outlet internationally, according to a company media release. The brand’s expansion in Bosnia comes as a result of growing demand in Europe, thanks to the proven quality and range of Baraka products. For over two decades, Bio Extracts (Pvt) Ltd – a subsidiary of leading Sri Lankan conglomerate, Aberdeen Holdings – has been at the forefront of creating herbal remedies with modern technology. ”The company’s flagship brand, Baraka, has a strong presence around the island and has also made its mark internationally as a pioneer in natural health care. Baraka products are stocked by retail outlets in 50 international cities, spanning Europe, South America and Asia.
The new Bosnian outlet will stock the entirety of the Baraka product range – from herbal health supplements, black seed oil to herbal personal care products and essential oils – for the convenience of its customers,” the release said. ”Over the past two decades Bio Extracts has worked to develop the natural health care industry in Sri Lanka and explore how new technology can contribute to age old remedies – all our products are underscored by years of research and a quest for continuous innovation. Our international expansion and the encouraging response from key markets show an increasing interest and awareness of herbal and Ayurveda products,” noted Sattar Kassim, Managing Director of Bio Extracts (Pvt) Ltd. Established in 1994, Bio Extracts has grown to be a leading global manufacturer of black seed oil and herbal remedies. The company pioneered black seed oil manufacturing in Sri Lanka and has also advanced innovations such as soft gelatine encapsulation and contemporary packaging for herbal products.